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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...Go MK Transport and TravelBut we need your memories too - to create a new page of Milton Keynes' history... What is your contribution to Sports and Leisure? "Everybody has a story to tell!"See Your Contributions for more details about how you can help.
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Transport and Travel
Tramcars
For almost 40 years from 1887 Stony Stratford and Wolverton had the largest tramcars ever to run through the streets of Britain – at 44 ft long (14m), they were built to carry up to 100 passengers.
The Bloomer‘A full-sized replica of the Bloomer has been renovated on site, to be re-sited in Wolverton as a lasting memorial to the skills and contribution of the Wolverton staff.’
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