The pub in the High Street named The Morris Clown (as at 2018) began life as The George. Steve the present landlord found the ancient wooden name board in the cellar but it fell to dust when he tried to lift it. A long time ago it became the New Inn as seen in the first photograph which is at least pre 1920 because the cottage at the est end of the Market Square is still standing and that was pulled down to make way for the War Memorial. Over the door can be seen a sign which says Clinch's Entire Eagle Brewery, Witney. There is another line underneath which sadly is not readable. The lower board says Commercial Inn, Lila Clack and two more lines of text which I can't read. The opposite side of the road is the department store owned by T. W. Pembrey which ran the length of present day No7 High Street, Lesta House, Strawberry Cottage and across Bushey Row, then called New Inn Street the shop on the corner. On the end wall of the New Inn on the third picture text can be seen which in part says Commercial something and Posting House. A little of this lettering can still be seen in 2018. What was Pembrey's is now Busby's department store. Note the thatched hay rick camera side of Lime Tree House. Thatching hay ricks kept the hay in good condition and shed the rain off; rick thatching was a specialist job and in Bampton Ben Tanner and his brother were particularly skilled and Reg Rouse was also.

This building was originally Thompsons, a high class grocer, before becoming The Romany pub. It is now The Fleur de Lys, hotel and restaurant.

Arthur Hill and Mr Fred Lomas crossing a very quiet High Street. Arthur Hill had the little antique shop, now the hairdresssers, next to The Horseshoe. It was stacked to the ceiling , with just a small path through to view the many antiques. Arthur would often refuse to sell items, particularly if they were in the window. Fred Lomas, in his later years, was the guard at The Midland Bank, opposite Arthur's shop. Duttons at this time was a greengrocers, delicatessen and pharmacy.

Document put together by Mr Hughes Owens, one time headmaster of Bampton School. This shows many old picture of what Bampton looked like over the years together with typewritten descriptions.

The Jubilee inn is on the left, the War Memorial centre front and the house on the right behind the railings is Greyshott House. Circa 1950 The Jubilee Inn and Mrs Clark's shop The Jubilee Inn in the Market Square in the 1930s. Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts on sale. Post card view of High Street from Market Square showing The Jubilee Inn and its cafe and Mrs Clark's shop.Window boxes at the Jubilee Inn Behind the railing on the left are the thatched building of Wenman's bakery, pulled down to make way for the War Memorial. Behind Wenman's is The Jubilee Inn with just one window and a chimney stack visible. 4 Town House was then thatched shop and next to it going east is another shop but we have not been able to find what it sold. Bampton Commercial Academy is on he right. Note the gentleman who has put his watering can down to stand still for the photograph. Reg Pratley on the right, standing outside the Jubilee Inn where he was the landlord Crowd outside the Jubilee Inn which is selling Garnes ales. Probably c1950s. May have been for the shirt race looking at the table with beer glasses on it outside the pub The Jubilee Inn now selling Wadworth's beers not Garnes. circa late 1970s or early 1980s. War Memorial, Jubilee Inn and a shop which is now No.4 Town House.
The Jubilee Inn selling Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts, with a very old car parked outside. Note the 30mph sign; the Market Square was a through road originally, not the car park area it is today 2014. Railing around the war memorial is just visible so it is after 1923