Postcards featuring images of locations in and around Milton Keynes. Also includes a a small amount from Letchworth. Most were published by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation to advertise the town in the 1980s.
Extent 1 folder
Reference number POS
Storage location CDC 7/3/2
Format 1 folder Records in this Collection
Ref: POS/027
Ref: POS/027
Postcard showing a view of the tower of St. Giles Church, Stony Stratford, as seen from Cofferidge Close.
Ref: POS/028
Ref: POS/028
Postcard showing external view of Cofferidge Close district shopping centre with a man and two children walking up a pathway amongst trees and shrubs.
Ref: POS/029
Ref: POS/029
Postcard featuring four different images of Milton Keynes Bowl concerts - two aerial shots, one of female singers in pink t shirt on stage and one graphic depicting spotlights on a crowd with the names of artists who have performed at the venue.
Ref: POS/030
Ref: POS/030
Postcard of Hughes House, Energy World, Shenley Lodge, at dusk with internal rooms lit up. Description on reverse "Completed August 1986. Milton Keynes Energy Cost Index 66.0. Architecture, Energy Consultancy and Building Services by: The ECD Partnership." Has stamp on reverse and addressed to Steve Fuller. Inscription reads: "We must get together to eat etc! ...
Ref: POS/031
Ref: POS/031
Postcard of The Clock Tower at Neath Hill local centre, designed my Milton Keynes Development Corporation and erected in 1980.
Ref: POS/032
Ref: POS/032
Postcard of a view of the back of the Peace Pagoda with part of Willen Lake and Willen Church in the background.
Ref: POS/033
Ref: POS/033
Postcard showing the view over the canal and foliage of a rental housing scheme at Marsh Drive, Great Linford.
Ref: POS/034
Ref: POS/034
Postcard showing a view of the redway in Milton Keynes at National Cycle Route 6 as it passes the canal and canal path at New Bradwell/Great Linford. A cyclist is on the redway and a canal boat is on the canal.
Ref: POS/035
Ref: POS/035
Postcard showing view of cottages and canal at the lock opposite Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford (now opposite Lock View Lane).
Ref: POS/036
Ref: POS/036
Postcard of a view of the Iron Trunk aqueduct at Wolverton, carrying the Grand Union Canal over the Great Ouse river.
Ref: POS/037
Ref: POS/037
Postcard of a sunset view of a silhouetted Marsh Drive Bridge crossing the Grand Union Canal and The Wharf Inn, which is now a private residence.
Ref: POS/038
Ref: POS/038
Postcard of a view of the restored Bradwell Windmill, New Bradwell.
Ref: POS/039
Ref: POS/039
View of St. Mary Magdalene's Church and the Hospice of Our Lady and St. John at Willen over the lake with waterfowl and bullrushes in the foreground.
Ref: POS/040
Ref: POS/040
Postcard of a wintery view of Bowlers Bridge, Simpson, over the Grand Union Canal and Bowlers Bridge Cottage. A group of people are crossing the bridge and snow covers the ground.
Ref: POS/041
Ref: POS/041
Postcard of a view of sailing boat at the edge of Willen Lake with spectators sat along the banks.
Ref: POS/042
Ref: POS/042
Postcard of a view of sailing boats and canoes at the jetty of Willen Lake with spectators sat along the banks and stood watching.
Ref: POS/043
Ref: POS/043
Postcard of leisure hut and jetty at Willen Lake.
Ref: POS/044
Ref: POS/044
Postcard of the lakeside restaurant at Willen Lake with sail boat in the foreground.
Ref: POS/045
Ref: POS/045
Postcard of High Street, Stony Stratford, at junction with New Street from The Old George Restaurant.
Ref: POS/046
Ref: POS/046
Christmas card with view of Great Linford Arts Centre in the snow. A woman and two children are walking across the foreground. One card is signed "Sue Simpson".
Ref: POS/047
Ref: POS/047
Postcard of a view from the well towards St Mary Magdalen Parish Church, Willen, through a tree-lined avenue.
Ref: POS/048
Ref: POS/048
Postcard of a view of St. Andrew's Church and almshouses at Linford Manor, with pond and trees in foreground.
Ref: POS/049
Ref: POS/049
Drawing print of the Chapel of St Mary, Bradwell Abbey folded into a card. Published by the Bradwell Abbey Field Centre.
Ref: POS/050
Ref: POS/050
Postcard produced as part of the Design-a-Postcard Exhibition, which was organised by the Milton Keynes Environmental Education Group and held at Milton Keynes Library in 1986. Shows a drawing of various aspects of Milton Keynes, including the redway, sports and leisure activities and The Point. Drawn by Marcus M. Hender, age 12, from Abbeys Middle School, ...
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