Memories of Great Linford
On this page, you will find a collection of audio and video recordings, made by people with recollections of Great Linford. These recordings were curated by The Parks Trust.
Heather Marchant
In this recording, Heather Marchant recalls her memories of Great Linford Manor Park as a child. Memories such as Heather's have helped us to understand what the park was like in the past and how special it is to local people.
George Crocott
In this interview, George Crocott recalls his memories of visiting Great Linford as a child when he came to play with his friend. As an adult, he also worked on restoring one of the pavilion buildings opposite Great Linford Manor. George has lived in Woolstone for nearly all of his life.
Memories of Newport Nobby
In this recording, you can hear the sound of the Newport Nobby train which ran between Newport Pagnell and Wolverton between the 1860s and 1964. Two residents, Graham Crisp and Trish Hedge, recall their memories of the train. The history of the Newport Pagnell railway line can be read here.
Peter Waterman
In this interview, Peter Waterman recalls his memories of working in Great Linford in the late 1960s. He remembers the village and the Almshouses.
Patricia Hedge
In this interview, Patricia Hedge recalls her memories of growing up as a child in Great Linford. The interview was produced by the Living Archive.
Bill Kerswell
In this interview, Bill Kerswell recalls his memories of Great Linford during the 1950s when he was the 'whipper-in' of the Bucks Otter Hounds. Bill worked in Great Linford at a time when the Manor was owned by the Uthwatt family.
