Talk by Bob Zeepvat on ‘Linford Wharf & the Newport Pagnell Canal, 1817 – 1864’ .

Bob is a retired local archaeologist.  He was involved in excavations whilst Milton Keynes was being developed and led the work on Bancroft Roman Villa.  Bob also has a keen interest in railways especially the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways where he serves as the historic buildings advisor

The venue is Bletchley Conservative Club, 105 Queensway, MK2 2DN

• From V7 Saxon Street, near Bletchley Station, at Princes Way Roundabout (near Lidl store), turn off into Princes Way.
• After 50 yards, turn right into Albert Street, then bear left at mini-roundabout.
• Follow Albert Street to end, and turn left into Queensway.
• Take 1st left into Oxford Street.
• Take 1st right into Cawkwell Way.
• Take 1st right into Bedford Street.
• Entrance to the Conservative Club car park is immediately on the left, at the end of a brick wall.

The meeting room is on the ground floor, with level access from the car park.

Please note that Cawkwell Way, although two-way, is narrow in parts. The route given uses as little of it as possible. On leaving the car park, Bedford Street is one-way, so please turn left and then into Queensway. Also shown is the pedestrian route (10 minutes) from Bletchley Station.

An open evening: we welcome members of the public, but a donation or raffle ticket purchase is requested.

[The photo shows the former junction with the Newport Pagnell Branch, Great Linford, Grand Union Canal, 1991 – by Tony Kozary]