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Bowls Club annual dinner March 9th 1968
Bampton used to have a bowls club and played at Weald Manor. Michael Cleaver was playing for Bampton at this time, (in the days of George Dafter, Percy Money, Trav Gordon, Harold Hargreaves, Bert Saunders etc.)Doris and Mike were both friendly wi...
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Bampton Today 1965 - an album created by Bampton branch of the Women's Institute
At the end of 1965 the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute produced this album called "Bampton Today 1965" for an inter-branch competition it is probably the best source anywhere of Bampton in any single year. It covers many su...
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Cycle ride to raise the need for a cycle pathway Bampton-Tadpole Bridge
In 1999 there was a mass cycle ride organised to highlight the need for a cycle pathway from Bampton to The Trout Inn at Tadpole bridge on the Buckland Road. The bridge crosses the River Thames. Young and old took part but sadly, it did not lead...
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Rose Gerring, born December 12th 1923, died September 2013
Bampton was very much enriched by the life of Rose Gerring because she took such an active part in so many areas and you can read about them in the eulogy. The two photographs - one was taken just post WWII at her home Sandford House and the othe...
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Bampton Church Bellringers' savings book 1959-1972
This savings account with the Midland Bank was used to earn interest on monies received by the bellringers, for ringing for weddings, who during the period of this savings account used the money to buy new ropes when needed and grease to lubricate...
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Morris pictures over several decades
This collection of photographs was found in an outbuilding behind the Horse Shoe pub. They range from Reg Hall playing the fiddle, Francis Shergold play the melodeon, the Bampton Traditional Morris side c1970, c1995 and 1966 and on the steps of t...
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The White family who lived in Sandford Cottage from at least as early as 1900
The White family lived in Sandford Cottage, the thatched cottage on the south side of Sandford field from at least as early as 1900. These photographs cover the period 1910 to 1960. They are all family related, some babies, children, adults, in ...
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Shirt Race starter pistol confiscated by police
The Great Bampton Shirt Race in its modern times has been run every year since 1953 and was originally started by firing a 12-bore shotgun into the air. This article from the Witney Gazette charts the circumstances that have led to it being start...
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Morris Traditional Morris Men plan trip to America
This newspaper clipping records the intention of the Bampton Traditional Morris side to dance in America. Sadly, it did not happen but they did do quite a bit of fundraising, one of the fund raisers being this 50-50 auction to be held on Septembe...
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Report on the Survey & Plan of Bampton by M W Robinson, County Planning Officer October 1966.
This report on the Survey & Plan of Bampton was done under the guidance of M W Robinson FRICS MTPI in October 1966. It makes very interesting reading and the conclusions are as relevant today as they were then. The topics covered are 1. Popu...
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This is the licence granted to John Shuker licensee of The Eagle pub in Church View to be able to provide a bar at the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party to be held in the W. I. Hall (in 2017 it is called the Village Hall) on November 9th...
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English Country Music Weekend in Bampton June 26th to 28th 2015
The English Country Music weekend was a national event and held over the weekend of June 26th to 28th. The program tells you all about what was on offer. The facilities in Bampton were so much enjoyed that they chose to come back here again in 2...
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Bampton Parish, A Village Appraisal 1998
In 1998 another appraisal was carried out for Bampton - see also entry 2017.532 for the 1966 appraisal. The areas covered include 1. Household data 2. How time is spent 3. Education 4. Housing and development 5. Utilities and Public Services ...
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The Bampton Festival July 13th to July 20th 1985
In July 1985 Janet Newman and Sarah Wearne put together a brilliant festival of Bampton to celebrate 350 years since the Grammar School was built. These are a few of the items that Janet wrote to go with the exhibition and cover the subjects of 1...
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Bampton Horticultural Flower Show August 9th 1980 and October 4th 1980
This is the catalogue produced by Bampton Horticultural Society for their two shows in 1980, one on Saturday August 9th and the second one on Saturday October 4th. Apart from the necessary entry information for the two shows there are adverts for...
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The History of Bampton Mummers by Don Rouse written in 2009
In the group photograph, left to right are: - Ted Hunt, Bill Daniels, Robert Radband, Terry Rouse and Barry Taylor and missing from this group are Bob Hunt and Don Rouse; in the other picture are Robert Radband as the Turkish Knight and Terry Rous...
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Bampton WI plant 3 Eleagnus to celebrate their Golden Anniversary October 1971
Grace Eeles, Audrey Taylor and Rose Gerring planted 3 Eleagnus bushes in the triangle of grass in Cheapside to brighten the area and to mark the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute's Golden Anniversary year. I looked yesterday - Jan...
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Bush Club tea party at Weald Manor courtesy of Major Robert & Rosemary Colvile June 2004
Each summer, Major Robert and Rosemary Colvile invited the Bush Club members to have a tea party at Weald Manor. If the weather was kind they'd be outside, if not they went indoors. A walk around the beautiful gardens was always enjoyed.
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Bush Club tea party at Weald Manor courtesy of Major Robert and Rosemary Colvile 2001
Major Robert and Rosemary Colvile generously hosted a tea party for Bush Club members each year and if the weather was kind they sat outside. These photograph were taken on a visit in June 2001. The members really enjoyed their change of scene a...
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Postcards collected by Hilda Kent, all but one pre WWII
These 14 postcards were collected and saved by Hilda Kent and all but one denote pre WWII scenes. There is one from 1943 showing Stanley Matthews playing football for the RAF. Other subjects are the Queen Mary, a rocket driven bicycle, a stylize...
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Terry Crowley with one of his motorbikes
Terry Crowley lived in one of Bampton's oldest houses, Thatched Cottage in Church Street. He had an extensive collection of motorbikes and he's seen here with one of them
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Program for the Donkey Derby and Fete 2012
This is the program produced by the SPAJERS' Donkey Derby and Fete in 2012 and one raffle ticket
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Royal British Legion - Bampton Branch, old documents
This is an eclectic mixture of old documents no longer to be kept by the Royal British Legion. The earliest is a legal document regarding the purchase of the land that has our War Memorial standing on it. There are also designs for the War Memor...
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Activities of the Royal British Legion
This is a collection of items all to do with the Royal British Legion. They include a photograph of the ladies circa late 1950s, Janette Keyte being crowned Carnival Queen in 1964, Janette again gamely being tipped out of a bed at the carnival, B...
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Darby & Joan club outing to Appleton 1964
This is a photograph of the Darby and Joan club members who went to Appleton on an outing in 1964
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Newspaper reports from 1950 and 1972
These two newspaper cuttings are from 1950 and cover a plethora of clubs and societies in Bampton including reporting on a dance in the WI Hall, the death of one of bowlers, a whist drive, a bridal peal, dedication of the British Legion Women'...
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This program of events to celebrate His Majesty King George V's Silver Jubilee 1910-1935. The events were held at The Grange by kind permission of the owner Capt. Gough. The day started with a united service held in the Market Square follow...
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Newspaper reports of WI meetings c1971; photo of drama group 1924
There is a wonderful photograph of the WI Drama group taken in 1924 which is a scene from 'Much Ado About Nothing.' The team won the Oxford Federation Cup in 1924 which had to be returned in 1925 but a replica of the cup was given to the...
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Bush Club tea party for Bush Club members at Horace Holyfield's in Ramsden
Horace Holyfield in Ramsden has been a wonderful supporter of the Bampton Bush Club. He invited members to lunch many times and had a kitchen and dining room set up specially for such groups. These photographs record one happy lunch had there by...
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These five photographs were taken by Margaret Chaundy, who was a member of the Mother's Union, at different events. They include Judy Devas, Jill & Chris Ruck, Wendy Eldret, Arthur Pont and Keir Smith who had gathered in Jill and Chris&#...
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Notes written by William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells written January 1914 and more written June 27th 1937
William Nathan Wells known to all who have any love and interest in Bampton Morris dancing know him as either Jingy or Jinky. Jingy wrote out his memories of Morris Dancing in Bampton in 1914 and in later years in 1937 he added to his notes. By ...
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Winners of the Shirt Race in 1967, Messrs Smith and Snook
The SPAJERS - Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing - hold a shirt race the Saturday before the late May Bank Holiday Monday although when it was run in 1967 it was the Saturday before Whit Monday. This newspaper cutting has a picture...
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Bampton Town football club annual dinner in the Masonic Hall, Witney, May 1968
In May 1968 the Bampton Town Football Club held its annual dinner in the Masonic Hall, Witney. Officials of the club are pictured and include Mr S Truman, committee member, Mr J Lawrence, chairman, Mr M Cleaver, treasurer, Mr P Hewitson, 1st team...
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Bampton WI celebrates its Golden Jubilee Wednesday February 10th 1971
On Wednesday February 10th 1971 members of the Bampton WI celebrated their Golden Jubilee. The picture shows Mrs Audrey Taylor president, with five former presidents, Mrs Frances Henly, Miss Kate Wylie, Mrs Rose Gerring, Mrs D Hampton and 90 year...
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George Dafter was known and loved throughout Bampton. He was a postman here for 28 years after joining in 1950 and on his 65th birthday, he retired and was present with the Imperial Service Medal by the Post Office. George also helped the SPAJER...
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Young men in Bampton's ATC c1950s
These young men were in Bampton's ATC, probably in the 1950s. Some are named on the picture and if anyone can add more names or suggest corrections, do get in touch with the archive - the contact can be made from the Home Page
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Blestfest - village-wide fundraising for the library and Archive June 20th & 21st 2015
BLEST was set up to raise funds to keep our library open. They combined efforts with the Archive to raise funds for both organisations and over two days held many events. Visiting children's authors held workshops and did story telling, gar...
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Mother's Union ladies serve tea at the Flower Festival in ST Mary's c2000
Ladies from the Mother's Union serve teas at the Flower Festival in St Mary's c2000. Mrs Frances Money in the purple beret and her daughter-in-law Madeleine in the pink blouse. Enjoying a cup of tea is Stuart Pearce (d. Jan 2017)
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A new walking group sets off in Bampton from Bampton Physiotherapy with Fiona Farmer
The Bampton Striders start their inaugural walk from outside Bampton Physiotherapy. Walkers pay £1 and all the money collected was donated to the appeal to raise funds for the repair of the roof of St Mary The Virgin church
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Two photographs of the Flower Festival in St Mary's, 2000
These two photographs were taken by Margaret Chaundy and show two flower arrangements in the Flower Festival in St Mary's 2000. One arrangements recalls the amazing achievement of Ellen MacArthur sailing around the world single handed in Kin...
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Celebrating the 10th birthday of the Bush Club
The Bush Club was 10 years old in 1995 and the members had a party with a cake.
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Mother's Union serving teas at a Flower Festival in St Mary's
The Mother's Union took on the task of serving teas during the Flower Festival held in St Mary's, the weekend of the late May Bank Holiday.
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Bampton Cricket teams over several years
One or two of these photographs are pre WWII and most can be found individually on this website. There is a Bampton cricket club centenary poster which covers 1890-1990; it list the fixtures for 1990 but has interesting adverts around the edge wh...
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Flyer for a Mediaeval Fayre to be held at Burford Wildlife Park to celebrate their 10th anniversary
A flyer advertising the forthcoming Mediaeval Fayre to be held at Burford Wildlife Park on June 29th 1980 to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Bampton Traditional Morris were to attend.
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Flyer advertising Loughborough Folk Festival July 4th, 5th and 6th 1980
A leaflet advertising the Loughborough Folk Festival July 4th - 6th 1980 and the Bampton Traditional Morris men were to attend
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Flyer advertising the Cornwall Folk Festival August 25th to 27th 1979
A flyer to advertise the Cornwall Folk Festival to be held in Wadebridge on August bank holiday 25th-27th 1975
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Thank you note from Ted and Ivy Poole to Francis Shergold and Bampton friends
This note is from Ted and Ivy Poole to Francis Shergold and Bampton friends for their contribution towards the visit of the East Anglians .
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Booklet on several people and morris sides in England
This booklet was probably produced in the early 1980s. It covers dancers and sides from Winster Morris, The Ancient Haxey Hood Game, Roy Harris the MC, Redimix band, Flett and Smith step dancers, Clinkscale Accordions Ltd., Tony Mannion, The Bacc...
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Sidmouth Folk Festival 1982, program and news
This is the Sidmouth Folk Festival working brochure from 1982 and the news.
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Photographs from Dave Gray for Francis Shergold; 1 Aunt Sally 1980, Morris Dancers 1981
These 8 black and white photographs were sent to Francis Shergold by Dave Gray. There is one of a game of Aunt Sally and the others are all a Morris side, not Bampton
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5th Downs Festival of Traditional Singing, held at Hermitage in 1982
The leaflet is for the 5th annual Downs Festival of Traditional Singing 1981 held for the first time at Hermitage. Guest were Sylvia and Jim Barnes, May Bootyman, Barry Bridgewater, Bob Cann, Keith Chandler, The Copper Family, Jim Coughlan, Stan ...
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Booklet about Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers given to Bampton Traditional Morris Men
This booklet is all about the Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers. The Handsworth side signed the booklet at Abingdon Mayor Making day in 1982 and gave it to the Bampton Traditional Morris Men four years later as a gift on June 22nd 1986
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March 13th 2008 letter from Susan Phillips to Ruth Shergold re Bampton 250 Club
Susan Phillips thanks all who help the Bampton 250 club to be such a success that it has been possible to give a donation of £750 to both the Bampton Village Hall and the Bampton Youth Club. There is a list of people from whom Ruth Wheeler is res...
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Bush Club members at Horace Holyfield's, Ramsden including Ann & Francis and sister Ruth
These four photographs were kept by Francis and Ann Shergold and show Francis and Ann and Francis's sister Ruth Wheeler plus Hilda Kent, Kate Wylie, many other Bush Club members and Horace Holyfield who was giving them tea at his home in Rams...
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List of events attended by Bampton Traditional Morris Men in 1982
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Leaflet with dates of Haddenham and Herga Ceilidhs to be held in 1982
This little leaflet, produced late in 1981 lists the Ceilidhs to be held in Haddenham Village Hall in 1982, Buckinghamshire on the first Saturday of each month with July, August & September excluded and the Herga Ceilidhs held at the Royal Oak...
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