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| Town of concrete cows reaches 40 | Town of concrete cows reaches 40 |
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| The town famous for its concrete cows and roundabouts is celebrating its 40th birthday with a special postage stamp. | The town famous for its concrete cows and roundabouts is celebrating its 40th birthday with a special postage stamp. |
| A total of 400 first-day covers will be issued on Tuesday to toast four decades since Milton Keynes was declared a new town by the government. | A total of 400 first-day covers will be issued on Tuesday to toast four decades since Milton Keynes was declared a new town by the government. |
| In 1967 it was just a Buckinghamshire village that had been mentioned in the Domesday book, but it is now an urban area with a population of 218,000. | In 1967 it was just a Buckinghamshire village that had been mentioned in the Domesday book, but it is now an urban area with a population of 218,000. |
| Plans to expand the town with a further 70,000 houses are now being developed. | Plans to expand the town with a further 70,000 houses are now being developed. |
| In a message on Milton Keynes Council's website, chief executive John Best described the town as "dynamic". | In a message on Milton Keynes Council's website, chief executive John Best described the town as "dynamic". |
| We have to be an inclusive place, where prosperity is shared John Best, chief executive of Milton Keynes Council | We have to be an inclusive place, where prosperity is shared John Best, chief executive of Milton Keynes Council |
| "We are on an incredible journey, but it's not without hazards," he said. | "We are on an incredible journey, but it's not without hazards," he said. |
| "We have to be an inclusive place, where prosperity is shared." | "We have to be an inclusive place, where prosperity is shared." |
| Exhibition | Exhibition |
| Special events are being held throughout the day to celebrate the birthday, including a fireworks display at the Discovery Centre in Bradwell Abbey and a thanksgiving service at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone. | Special events are being held throughout the day to celebrate the birthday, including a fireworks display at the Discovery Centre in Bradwell Abbey and a thanksgiving service at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone. |
| There is also an exhibition in Middleton Hall in the Centre:MK where works of local inventors, poets and film-makers will be on show. | There is also an exhibition in Middleton Hall in the Centre:MK where works of local inventors, poets and film-makers will be on show. |
| Milton Keynes was originally built to accommodate an incoming population of Londoners over a period of 20 years, and the site was deliberately chosen to be equidistant from London, Birmingham, Leicester, Oxford and Cambridge. | Milton Keynes was originally built to accommodate an incoming population of Londoners over a period of 20 years, and the site was deliberately chosen to be equidistant from London, Birmingham, Leicester, Oxford and Cambridge. |
| The designated area was almost 9,000 hectares (22,000 acres) and included the existing towns of Bletchley, Stony Stratford, Wolverton and New Bradwell, together with 13 villages and the brickfields to the south west of Bletchley. | The designated area was almost 9,000 hectares (22,000 acres) and included the existing towns of Bletchley, Stony Stratford, Wolverton and New Bradwell, together with 13 villages and the brickfields to the south west of Bletchley. |
| The name "Milton Keynes" was taken from the existing village of Milton Keynes on the site. | The name "Milton Keynes" was taken from the existing village of Milton Keynes on the site. |
| Do you live in Milton Keynes? Do you love it or loathe it? Have you lived there since the town was founded? Send us your experiences using the form at the bottom of the page. | |
| As a resident of Milton Keynes for 29 years, can I just point out - the concrete cows actually mean nothing to the residents of the town - they only mean something to people who don't live here! To us, they are just another piece of artwork in a far-flung field (I've only seen them twice in my entire life, whilst I see real cows every day - yes we do have them!)Dave, Milton Keynes | |
| I lived in MK for only a short time. But I think that MK is one of the cleanest and most pleasant cities in the UK to live. If it hadn't of been for the cost of living in MK I would have gladly stayed there.Stuart Johnston, Gateshead | |
| Firstly I must say how fantastic it is that Milton Keynes has finally been recognised for the place it is. I have lived her for 23 years and my parents have lived her for 31 years, originally coming from London and Blisworth. I have lived in different areas of Milton Keynes and I LOVE it and proud to say I live here. We have everything a place needs, you name it we have it!!!!!! Wouldn't be anywhere else!! Happy Birthday MK xxGemma Bowler, Old Wolverton | |
| Do you have any pictures of the town's history or its hidden charms? You can email your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. | |
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