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PAGE 26 Our Next Event %u2013 Open to allLocal Villager Jesse Line will give an illustrated talk on the design and construction of vehicles in Newport Pagnell from the era of the beginning of the canal system in the 1830s to 2007.Tuesday 21 October, 7:30-10.00 pm at Sherington Village Hall%u00a33 entry %u2013 all proceeds to %u201cWillen at Home%u201dThere will be refreshments and a raffleAston Martin Works is the historic home of Aston Martin with a heritage stretching back almost 60 years, whilst Newport Pagnell has an even longer association with bespoke and luxury vehicle making, being the home to Salmons Coachworks since 1830.These skills were the primary reason for the move from its former factory in Feltham Middlesex, while the opening of the first UK motorway %u2013 the M1 %u2013 in the early 1960s provided both rapid transport links plus, in the days before speed limits, a handy test track!