A very Rough Guide to Milton Keynes 1993

A Nostalgic Tour of Milton Keynes in the Early 1990s

In early 1993, likely between January and March, my best friend Cameron and I decided to film a tour of Milton Keynes. We created this video for our friends Lincoln, who had moved back to Hong Kong, and Deb, who had returned to Australia. We’re not sure if they ever got to see it back then, but now, with this video going live, they finally will. Despite the years and distance, we’ve stayed in touch, and they still live in Hong Kong and Australia.

Judging by the scenes, this video was likely shot on a Saturday during the winter months—probably in November, given the chilly, overcast weather. Evesham Micros, where I worked at the time, was open until 7 PM on Saturdays. Towards the end of the video, you can see us returning to the store as darkness falls, which further suggests a late afternoon or early evening shoot.

Cameron, who worked in the computer room at Touche Ross (now Deloitte), managed to get us into the building for a quick tour. We even made our way onto the roof, though how we got there remains a mystery. Back then, security was more relaxed, and we had the run of the place.

I was part of the support department at the Milton Keynes branch of Evesham Micros. Watching this footage brings back memories of those big boxed software products lining the shelves—a stark contrast to today’s digital downloads. Computer monitors were enormous and heavy, unlike the sleek, lightweight screens we use now. I even recall having a separate machine just for email, which was a novelty at the time, seldom used and often forgotten to be turned on.

I hope this video sparks some memories for those who were there and provides a fascinating glimpse into the past for those who weren’t. Be sure to check out my other videos for more trips down memory lane in Milton Keynes.

Enjoy the journey back in time.

Please check out my other video from years gone by in Milton Keynes

Zazoos Nightclub (Long Version) -    • Zazoos (Long Version), Winter Gardens...  
Zazoos Nightclub (Short Version) -    • Zazoos (Short Version), Winter Garden...  
Driving in Milton Keynes 1991 -    • Driving in Milton Keynes 1991  

Chapters

00:00 Driving at the back of The Point Cinema
00:29 - Saturday traffic at the side of The Point (and yes we are driving very close to that car!!)
02:20 - Inside The Point Cinema (UK's first multiscreen cinema)
03:11 - Drive down the main road in front of The Point Cinema
04:44 - Business area of the City Centre
05:25 - Tour of Touche Ross computer room (where my friend Cameron worked)
07:02 - On top of the roof of Touche Ross building (no idea how we got there)
08:28 - Skyline tour/description by Leonard (I look so young....and thin)
08:54 - Milton Keynes Law Courts (new at the time).
09:11 - Witan Court (Evesham Micros)
09:59 - Inside Evesham Micros - Check out those computers!! And I even have a separate computer just for email.
10:11 - Tour of Evesham Micros Support Department (where I worked)
10:49 - Store Room
11:27 - Office and staff (baggy shirts were all the style back then)
13:03 - The infamous empty box area. If any product is out on display, we keep the box, and it is stored here. Took forever to find one if you sold a display model.
13:18 - Witan Court courtyard
13:23 - Ground Floor storeroom
13:36 - Showroom
13:43 - Abbey National Building (aka Santander)
14:14 - Drive-Thru Mcdonalds at the Train Station. Worth noting it's in a field as nothing has been built around it, unlike today.
14:53 - Ordering at the drive-thru. Laughable what we ordered. Nowadays, it would be so much more food.
15:35 - Chicago Rock Cafe/Central Milton Keynes Bus station
15:58 - Central Milton Keynes Train Station
17:05 - Saxon Street, heading towards Springfield
17:55 - Driving into Springfield
18:40 - Driving towards Tesco at Kingston
20:05 - Kingston Shopping District in the distance
21:33 - Inside Kingston Shopping
21:53 - Nighttime driving up a city centre
23:16 - Witan Court/Evesham Micros - Late evening
23:26 - Evesham Micros Showroom
23:50 - More City Centre driving
24:09 - Before contactless payments, we had to get cash out. How massive is this machine at Midland Bank
24:31 - Iconic Point Cinema in Milton Keynes
24:50 - More driving






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