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- BCA - 2022.3928
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- 1947
Bill Hudson MM was Frank Hudson’s father. His wife, one of Dora Townsend’s sisters died when Frank was 7 weeks old and Frank was raised by his grandparents on Castle View farm so Bill could go out to work; but Bill lived in Broad Street so saw Frank all the time. At one time Bill worked in Central Garage in the Market Square. In this picture he is seen with people from other outlets for Ferguson Tractors at the Fifteenth product course on April 29th 1947 where he represented Bathford of Swindon.
Frank never knew his father had been awarded the MM medal until he found it when clearing Bill’s house after he died.
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2022.3939
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- 12 April 2022
Newspaper Announcement of Sylvia Lewis (nee Dewe) death
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2022.3953
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- 2012
Les and Stella King owned a department store Kings of Bampton in the High Street. selling, haberdashery, toys, shoes and all manner of household items. Baby clothes, underwear, ladies and gent's clothes and made to measure garments.
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2023.4031
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- 1930
Brigadier Rupert Crowdy talks about his life in the Indian army on the North Western Frontier in the 1930s
Nik Stanbridge
VIDEO: Albert Chambers talks about how he was evacuated from London to Bampton in 1939
- BCA - 2023.4030
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- 1939
Albert Chambers talks about how he was evacuated from London to Bampton in 1939
Nik Stanbridge
Bill Hudson (Frank Hudson Father)
- BCA - 2023.4036
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- 1947
Photograph of Bill Hudson with others on a course in 1947. He was Frank Hudson’s father. His wife, one of Dora Townsend’s sisters died when Frank was 7 weeks old and Frank was raised by his grandparents on Castle View farm so Bill could go out to work but Bill lived in Broad Street so saw Frank all the time. At one time Bill worked in Central Garage in the Market Square. In this picture he is seen with people from other outlets for Ferguson Tractors, at the Fifteenth product course on April 29th 1947 where he represented Bathford of Swindon.
Written on the back of the photo are the names of the others
Lenfield Engineering (Kent) - A.C. Jacobs
Cortlett Sons and Cowley Ltd Isle of Man - Mr H Corkhill
Tractors Swindon Ltd Bathfield Mr W Hudson
Avon Valley Tractors Ltd Evesham - W.R. Frost
Burgess Motors Stafford - E.W. Beard
Janet Westman
AUDIO: Alice Puttock talking about her childhood and her WW2 experiences
- BCA - 2023.4038
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- 2003
An interview with Alice Puttock by Jo Lewington about her childhood and her experiences in WW2. Alice was born in Bampton in Rose Cottage in 1917.
The photograph shows Alice Puttock (nee Brooks) and younger sister Kathleen.
Nik Stanbridge
AUDIO: Ruth Wheeler and Edie Quick talking about evacuees in WW2
- BCA - 2023.4040
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- 2002
Ruth Wheeler and Edie Quick Talking About Evacuees in WW2
Ruth Wheeler, schooldays, Christmas, birthdays, food, clothes, games
Nik Stanbridge
AUDIO: An interview with PC Steve Patrick (16th August 2003)
- BCA - 2023.4034
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- 2003
An interview with Police Constable Steve Patrick (16th August 2003) including his thoughts on the changing behaviour of children.
Nik Stanbridge