Manno’s Manor
Wolverton came to national attention in 1838 when the London to Birmingham Railway was completed and this small rural community developed into the railway town that enjoyed some fame in the great rail-way age. This heritage has perhaps obscured a longer and richer history and in this book Bryan Dunleavy traces the story from Bronze […]
First Impressions
On September 17th 1838 the directors of the London and Birmingham Railway Company, together with other dignitaries, steamed through Wolverton to celebrate the opening day of the new railway line. Wolverton’s destiny was therefore to change from a rural community to a forward looking industrial town.That event took place 175 years ago and today Wolverton […]
Stantonbury and New Bradwell
The sixth volume in the series covers the ancient village of Stantonbury, which until the 19th century was barely populated. In the 1850 the railway company developed a new town to accommodate railway workers. This are and in the 20th century the new town adopted the name of New Bradwell. The new community was not […]
Before Milton Keynes III
The series continues with this third volume, which collects John Taylor’s regular articles for the Milton Keynes Citizen. This collection covers a good deal of the history of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford and includes articles about villages in the wider Milton Keynes area. Before Milton Keynes I and Before Milton Keynes II are already in […]
Look at Wolverton
Look at Wolverton is a sumptuous book of 200 pages of photographs about Wolverton and its surrounding countryside. The photographer, Alicja Lorenc-Withers lives in Wolverton and she has collaborated with historian Bryan Dunleavy, who provides the text in this book. The book is available from all bookstores and online. ISBN: 978-1-909054-98-1 Buy now
Home Fires
In 1914 North Bucks was mainly rural with one large town at Wolverton and smaller towns in Olney, Newport Pagnell and Bletchley. The villages played their part in the war effort and in some cases made sacrifices out of propor-tion to their tiny population. This carefully researched book, drawing on contemporary sources, tells their story.
The Lost Streets of Wolverton
Almost 175 years ago Wolverton was the talk of the nation. Steam locomotive power was able to transport goods and passengers between London and Birmingham at hitherto unheard of speeds, and Wolverton was, of necessity, the stopping point for refreshment and vehicle maintenance. The London and Birmingham Railway, several years in the planning, opened in […]