Great Linford

"It's great for us at Milton Keynes. All we're short of is a good fast bowler."
Ref: PSR/07/01/017
Advertisement from Daily Mail, 16 May 1980 showing Paul & Stuart McLoughlin, Great Linford, and a group of other children on green space outside housing.
"Milton Keynes is like Ambridge with all Mod. Cons."
Ref: PSR/07/01/007
Shows Mr & Mrs McElvenna outside Great Linford Post Office. Item is laminated, a scanned copy of the slide is item IMA/CA/4775
[Parish Review Letter]
Ref: GLP/002/007
Letter from Mr. G. Pettigrew, Head of Administrative and Legal Services of the Borough of Milton Keynes, to Mrs. B.R. Beal, chairman of Great Linford Parish Council, in reply to their letter supporting the new boundaries proposed for Great Linford parish, 17 December 1985. Copy of letter enclosed.
BIG-EYE The Caldecotte Monster
Ref: PSR/05/001
Advertising a multi-site exhibition of the fossil Ichthyosaur found on the site of the future Caldecotte Lake in Sep. 1982. It was being displayed at the Central Library, Bletchley Leisure Centre, Linford Manor and Bradwell Abbey. Date unknown. A2 size.
Church and Almshouses, Linford Manor
Ref: POS/048
Postcard of a view of St. Andrew's Church and almshouses at Linford Manor, with pond and trees in foreground.
Great Linford architect's plans
Ref: JSD/02/013
Great Linford Site 5 Phases 1 and 2, 1 page site plan; 1 page west elevation; 5 pages of house plans and 1 page east elevation
Great Linford Arts Centre
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".
Great Linford site 1 - Architect's house plan
Ref: JSD/02/015
1 page document of architect's house plan on Great Linford site 1, in a red envelope
Great Linford site plans and elevations
Ref: JSD/02/014
Architect's plans and drawings of Great Linford Phases 1 and 2, 10 pages of site plans and 7 pages of elevations
Great Linford Village
Ref: DOP/03/007
Village plan and conservation proposal for Great Linford by Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Includes plans, drawings, sketches and photographs. Undated.
Great Linford Village Hall, Milton Keynes - Architect's plans and drawings
Ref: JSD/02/017
14 loose pages of architect's plans and drawings for Great Linford Village Hall on a different site (on the High Street opposite the Manor) to the one eventually used
Great Linford Waterside Festival and Boat Gathering
Ref: PSR/01/059
Print of hand drawn poster featuring a canal boat, bridge and canalside buildings, plus description of activities such as fun run, storytellers, live bands, steam train, boat rides. Sponsors' logos run along the bottom. A3 size. Undated.
Linford Cricket Match
Ref: JSD/02/019
8 loose skectches of Linford Cricket Match
Linford Local Centre
Ref: JSD/02/018
2 copies of site plan of Linford Local Centre
Make Yourself at home with Information Technology
Ref: PSR/02/007
Exhibition at Great Linford on current IT developments affecting housing. Open until 4 April 1983. Size A2.
Photographers Workshop at Great Linford
Ref: PSR/06/020
Advertising workshop aimed at recording everyday life in Milton Keynes. Weekly meetings were held in The Media Centre, Great Linford. Undated. A3 size.
Rental Housing Scheme Overlooking Canal, Great Linford
Ref: POS/033
Postcard showing the view over the canal and foliage of a rental housing scheme at Marsh Drive, Great Linford.
St. Andrew's Church, Great Linford
Ref: POS/139
New year greetings card with print of black and white sketch of St. Andrew's Church, Great Linford, with sheep in the field in front by Sylvia Frattini. The printed message inside says "Best Wishes for the New Year from the Arts Workshop Trust". The handwritten message inside reads: "Pat Mel [Jones?] + Co" The Pat is likely to be Pat ...
The Redway, Milton Keynes
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.
The Sculpture Walk
Ref: PSR/06/013
Advertising the inaugural exhibition by City Gallery, Great Linford Arts Centre, 3 July - 31 October 1982. A2 size.
The WAP Folk Festival
Ref: MDN/003
Poster advertising The Wavendon Allmusic Plan Folk Festival, held at Great Linford Manor, 14 July 1979. Headlined by the Dubliners.
The Wharf Inn, Great Linford
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.
Thirteenth Century Pewter Chalice and Paten - Great Linford Churchyard
Ref: POS/077
Postcard showing thirteenth century pewter chalice and paten from priest's burial excavated in Great Linford Churchyard.
Village plan and conservation proposal for Great Linford
Ref: JSD/02/012
A bound book containing plans, maps, aerial photos, conceptual drawings and text relating to the conservation and future development of Great Linford village. It was written by a team from Milton Keynes Development Corporation.

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