Interesting letter and booklet from Jenny Chambers (nee Green) who lived in Bampton as a child and produced a school project about Bampton in 1962. Jenny was born in Church View in 1948 at her grandparent's house in Church View, she lived in New Road and went to Witney Grammar School. Her mother Mary Green worked in Mr. Slim's shop and her father Leslie Green was a local fireman. He was Ray Green's brother.
Old map Church St & Church View showing properties Vaizey Cottage, The Yews , Thatched Cottage Inferred medieval Market Frontage Sunken Floored building Late medieval House
Catalogue of Sale of the Benfield estate September 22nd 1982. from the estate of Ellen Elizabeth Benfield showing plan photographs and naming tenants in properties Windsor Cottages, Broad Street Tenants: Mr P Rose, Miss EM Farmer Matthew House Broad Street Tenant Mrs D Long Radbands Broad Street Tenant AJ Govier Radwick House Market Square Tenant Mrs M Stephens York House Market Square Tenant Mr S Constable 1 and 2 Folly View Tenants Mrs D Cannons and Mrs G Thompson 1 and 2 Belgrave Cottages, Church Street Tenants Mrs Lomas and Mrs Craddock 1 and 2 Bourton Cottages Church Street Tenants Miss M Randle and Mr C Smith 4 and 5 Bourton Cottages Church Street Tenants Mr A Allam and Mrs B Craddock No 2 Church View Tenant Mr A Hill
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 Bush Club was formed in 1985 and in January 1988, Teri Argles wrote this account of the history of the club so far. You can also see a video film of Jo Lewington and Fenella Gray talking about its formation at https://youtu.be/dAufyhFzuPU
First ever meeting held in the newly restored upper room of the Grammar School June 9th 2022. The upper room was named The Lewington Room after Jo Lewington, whose idea and dedication brought about this amazing restoration.
