Newspaper article about the cancellation of 2023 Shirt Race, which had been one of Oxfordshire’s most popular social events was cancelled in 2023 , The historic Great Shirt Race at Bampton, organised by the Spajers (the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing) - has delighted hundreds of people annually for seven decades. Cancelled because three committee members had resigned. Don Rouse, one of the organisers still in post, was Master of Ceremonies at this race since 1970.
The modern version began in 1953 when village gasman John Quick, farmer Doug Read and fishmonger Paul Bevington dreamed up the idea of a pram race through the streets to celebrate the Queen’s Coronation.

Leaflet advertising Literary Afternoon for children organised to raise funds for a new early years unit at Bampton Primary School. Programme included items by Liz Rose, daughter of Dick King-Smith, Richard McBrien and Matthew Rice

Photographs showing the creation and siting of the two new clocks for the Town Hall to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II . Professor Sir Martin Landray unveiled these new clocks on The Town Hall as part of Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee celebrations May 2022.

Brochure from recital held at St Mary's Church by Gregory Steward a 24 year old singer.

15 page collection of flyers and cuttings reporting on 2015 Oxfordshire County Council by election 2015. Ted Fenton and James Mills candidates for Conservatives Mark Booty, Simon Hoare, Hywel Davies and Eve Cole stand down

From Adrian Simmonds collection: A newspaper cutting showing the crowds that assembled for Horse Fair held every year, and a photo of an overturned bakery cart

From Adrian Simmonds collection, a photograph of his shop then owned by HB Jones. Note the adverts for the cigarettes, Craven A, Players, and Wills Star. Opposite is The Lamb Public House, which was pulled down to make way for Market Square Garage, and then Thornberry Flats.

From Adrian Simmonds collection, A lovely old photograph showing Rosemary and Jack Day as children standing outside The Lamb which was on the corner of Market Square. The sign above the door says Richard Day licenced to sell beer to be consumed on the premises.

Old Photograph from Adrian Simmonds collection showing Broad Street, with people outside The Plough

Promotional postcards used by Abbey properties Estate Agents in Bampton, showing old photographs of Bampton. Namely The horse fair outside the Horseshoe pub, and the corner of Church Street and Bridge Street showing the Elephant and Castle when thatched and the Wheatsheaf Pub