Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z1205/029
  • Title
    Male, Forest Manager, Forest of Marston Vale b. 07.12.1960 SIDE A (00 mins)Childhood in a variety of places in England and New Zealand. Two younger sisters. Memories of grandparents. Holidays in Dorset. (05 mins)Teenage years in Bedford, attending Bedford Modern School. Studied agricultural economics at Reading University. Dissertation on Forestry. (10 mins)Early work experience. Tree surgeon in London during 1987 storm. (15 mins)Prefers country life. Jobs with Berkshire County Council, National Rivers Authority, and Bedfordshire County Council. (20 mins)Marston Vale Community Forest project. Origins of plan and of government initiatives through Countryside Commission and Forestry Commission. Successful application for designation and funding. (25 mins)Reflections on his work as Project Officer, then Forest Manager. Project offices in Wootton Library, then in Stewartby, in former brickworks computer building. (30 mins)Regeneration of Marston Vale and creation of wetland area. End of Side A SIDE B (00 mins)Reasons for creation of Wetland area and Forest Centre. Focus and possible income generator for future funding of Forest. Transfer of project employees from Beds. C.C. to Marston Vale Trust in April 2000. Initial funders to review funding and gradual withdrawal, requiring the Trust to stand alone by 2005. (05 mins)Donation of land by Hanson (brick manufacturers). (10 mins)Involvement of Hanson and Shanks (landfill operators) in Marston Vale Strategy, prior to creation of Community Forest. (15 mins)Millenium Lottery funding for Forest Centre and County Park, Marston Moretaine. (20 mins)Impressions of Marston Vale in 1970s and on intrusive effect of road traffic on the quality of life. End of Side B.END OF INTERVIEW Original interview 60 mins
  • Date free text
    1 August 2001
  • Production date
    From: 1960 To: 2001
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