In January 2017, Milton Keynes celebrated its 50th Birthday.
The new town was born with an Act of Parliament in 1967 which approved the building of a new community of 250,000 people covering 21,869 acres of Buckinghamshire farmland and villages. It has become the largest and most ambitious of the British new towns.
Living Archive MK used this anniversary as a focus to capture the stories and memories of Milton Keynes people – from original residents to early pioneers and the newly arrived. Living Archive MK believes that "Everybody has a story to tell" and this project provides a glimpse into the lives of a cross-section of Milton Keynes people.
They have now launched an exhibition of short films at Milton Keynes Central Library, and an accompanying website, showcasing 50 short films created from these interviews.
Meet the free runner who has made Milton Keynes’ landscape his playground, the artist who pokes fun at what we love to hate about the city, and the singer who is inspired to write about its history.
Their stories celebrate a city that is diverse, vibrant, and full of history.
View the exhibition in the Events Space at Central Milton Keynes Library until 26th June, or watch the videos online here
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