Bricks, Neighbours and Memories – The Story of Stewartby Village - Part One

<p><strong>Bricks, Neighbours and Memories - The Story of Stewartby Village - Part 1</strong></p><p>How did a small rural hamlet become home to one of the world&#39;s largest brickworks? And what happened to the community when the brickworks finally fell silent?</p><p>To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stewartby Brickworks, Ampthill Past Memories takes you on a journey through the remarkable story of the London Brick Company and the village it helped create.</p><p>Discover how farming settlements became a thriving industrial community, employing thousands of people and attracting workers from across the world. Explore the model village built for brickworkers and their families, the working lives and social traditions that brought people together, and the changes that eventually led to the closure of the brickworks and the disappearance of its iconic chimneys.</p><p>But this is more than a story of clay, kilns and bricks. It&#39;s a story of people, families, friendships and a community shaped by an extraordinary industry.</p><p>Featuring historical insights and personal recollections, this first episode sets the scene for the memories and experiences of those who lived and worked there and in the surrounding villages/Towns.</p><p><strong>And the story doesn&#39;t end here!</strong> Join us for Part Two, where we hear the full contributions of those who came together at an Ampthill Past Memories gathering to share their own memories of Stewartby Brickworks.</p><p>🎧 Listen now and discover the story behind the bricks, the neighbours and the memories.</p><p><em>Ampthill Past Memories – preserving the stories of our past, one voice at a time.</em></p><p>Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series recorded and produced by Sandra Read and Mariella Cook.</p>