MK Dons v Walsall

I always support the MK Dons whenever I’m at a match in Stadium:MK – and will do so again on Saturday – but I do have to admit a conflict of interest. I grew up in Walsall – and Walsall FC were the first team I went to watch. (15th February 1975 – 5th round of the FA Cup).

MK Dons have had some disappointing results recently – let’s hope they can break out of this on Saturday. For me it would also mark another break. We moved into Walsall back in 1967 – and although I left for University in 1978 my family continued to live there. That ended last week – my mother sold her house and moved into the Hagley Road, Birmingham Extracare Retirement Village. (part of the group which includes Shenley Wood and Lovat Fields). So at last, the ‘conflict of interest’ has ended!!!

WOWS is back

Finally, West of Watling Street is back. Welcome – whether you are a new reader or followed this blog in the past.

A bit of background first (though previous posts are available). I’m David Morgan – and I have lived in Furzton, Milton Keynes since my wife and I moved here in April 2009.

This blog is about the area I live in – the Milton Keynes estates west of the ancient Roman Road, later known as “Watling Street”, and now the V4 grid road. I’m in the civil parish of Shenley Brook End, but this post will cover all of Milton Keynes ….West of Watling Street (and I may occasionally cross the road!).

Currently I’m a tutor for the Open University on their Law Degree Courses – but my interests are much wider. History fascinates me – and I’ve recently been researching this area – and the general historical context. I love listening to jazz; watching American Football (the teams I follow are the NFL’s ‘Washington Redskins’ and our own ‘Milton Keynes City Pathfinders’ – and, when I can – I go to MK Stadium to watch the MK Dons.

Do subscribe to this blog – I have lots of items of local interest which I am planning to post – from practical details about local transport and other services – to the fascinating history of this area.