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What makes Stevenage great?

Stevenage Packaging are extremely proud of our hometown which has served us well for all of our 35 years since 1989.

 

Some interesting facts about Stevenage

  • Stevenage was the first new town to be designated under the New Towns Act of 1946.
  • Stevenage was the first town in the UK with dedicated cycleways.
  • It is only 19 minutes from London by train to Kings Cross non-stop.
  • The home of Vincent Motorcycles who built the first superbike which was the fastest bike in the world from 1948 - 1955
  • Home to The Thomas Alleyne Academy which can trace its roots back to 1558.
  • The MARS rover was built at Airbus in Stevenage.
  • The home of British Aerospace.

 

World class people in Stevenage

Some of those who have been born, brought up or lived in Stevenage.

  • John Cooper Clarke - Punk poet
  • Ken Follett - Global best selling author
  • E. M. Forster - English fiction author, nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 20 separate years
  • Lewis Hamilton - Seven times Formula One world champion
  • Kevin Phillips - England & Premier League footballer & Golden Boot winner
  • Graham Poll - World Cup & Premier League football referee
  • King Miguel of Portugal
  • Ian Poulter - Golfer & Ryder Cup winner
  • Phil Vincent - British motorcycle pioneer
  • Jack Wilshere - England & Arsenal footballer
  • Ashley Young - England & Manchester United footballer

 

Stevenage on the big screen

Stevenage has been used as the setting for a number of films and TV programmes including:

  • Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
  • Boston Kickout
  • Spy Game
  • Serious Charge

Who have we supplied?

Stevenage Packaging Limited
Stewart House, Primett Road,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EE

Company Number: 02341130

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