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What is Discover Milton Keynes?It’s a big experiment! It’s different to anything else in Milton Keynes - or elsewhere. It’s the first of its kind… And it needs you - new settlers and long-term residents - to help uncover the wonderful stories of its people and amazing facts abounding throughout the City and its surrounding area.
Discover Milton Keynes is located on the outside of thecentre:mk facing Lloyds Court (next door to Currys and close to door 7), this new facility has been provided by a unique partnership between Milton Keynes Council, The Central Milton Keynes Partnerships and thecentre:mk. It is run by Living Archive, one of the City’s foremost agencies in creative, cultural and community development. It will showcase what makes Milton Keynes special - special both to its citizens, and as a hugely expanding international centre planned to reach a population of 350,000 by 2031. The Discover Milton Keynes base offers:● Displays and Activities ● Trails and Tours ● Films and Photos ● Stories and MemoriesEach month there will be a Showcase Theme. In this month...Milton Keynes - The Big PlayersBut we need your memories too - to create a new page of Milton Keynes' history... How have you taken part either as a participant or spectator in Milton Keynes? "Everybody has a story to tell!"See Your Contributions for more details about how you can help.
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The Big Players
Pete Winkelman
The MK Dons won huge success in the 2007-8 season - the League Two title and promotion to League One, as well as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Wembley, as witnessed by 33,000 MK citizens.
Bill Billings
Bill Billings was born in London in 1938, attended school until the age of 15 and served his apprenticeship as a printer. He was awarded a scholarship to attend St Martin's College of Arts but never enrolled.
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