Whit Monday in Bampton, the Shergold and Wixey sides and flower garlands - MORRIS

William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells, his Morris clothes and playing the fiddle

William Wells 1868-1953 Journal reprint No 8 1957

Wixey family Morris dancers

A poster page from the 1985 exhibition of 350 years of Bampton, which was
really to celebrate 350 of the old grammar school in Church View. The poster
shows Francis Shergold's Morris side dancing in the Deanery garden with St
Mary's in the background. The picture was taken in 1956

Photo of Morris Dancers outside the Deanery in 1989 together with list of names

Programme of village events planned for the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 from 31st May to 4th June
Includes Bell ringing in the Church, the SPAJERS 50th Shirt Race, Flower Festival, Art Exhibition, Garlands, Sports Day and Plant Sale. Commemorative Mugs and a Barn Dance in the Market Square

Photo taken 1925 outside the Elephant and Castle. Jingy Wells is playing the fiddle and Reg Tanner is to the left of him as you look at the photo.

Taken about 1958 opposite the Elephant & Castle and by Castle View farm. Gladys was one of the daughters of Mary Elizabeth and Albert Townsend. Syd White and Bobby Wells in the centre front. Sisters Lynne and Teresa Rouse on the left edge.

55 Photographs taken 1990s showing visiting teams and Bampton Dancers outside the pubs during the Whitsun weekend. Taken by Bill Govier.
some visiting teams are not mentioned, but there is Moulton Morris, Abingdon Morris, and King Johns Morrismen, Southampton
The pubs include Jubilee Inn, Romany, Talbot, Elephant and Castle, Horseshoe and George and Dragon.
some of the Bampton Morris are named in the photos: Mat Green (fiddle). Mark Booty, Jeff Dando. Colin Bathe. Terry Rouse fool, Jamie Wheeler & Reg Hall on fiddle, Rolly Brown, Richard Wixey, Paul Wixey.