Gardeners at the Grange, High Street
- BCA - 2019.2212
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- 1890
This photograph shows 'Old Smith' and Maston cutting grass at the Grange in 1890.
Bampton Community Archive
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Gardeners at the Grange, High Street
This photograph shows 'Old Smith' and Maston cutting grass at the Grange in 1890.
Bampton Community Archive
Report on the Flower Show August 1930
3 Newspaper cuttings from the Witney Gazette Aug 8th 1930. The first is a lengthy and interesting report on the annual flower show held in the grounds of Weald Manor. The second lists some of the winners of all the different classes
Bampton Community Archive
Pumpkin Club 1973 Tramps' Supper
Newspaper cutting reporting on Tramps' Supper put on by Pumpkin Club to raise funds for the elderly residents on Bampton. Held in the Cotswold Grill and the Food donated by Dave Passmore the proprietor. Prizes were given to the best dressed Tramps. The Weekend activities included Judging of Whitsun Garlands made by Children, prizes went to Andrew and Mark Whitlock, George and Amanda Gascoigne and Floyd and Christine Curtis. Morris Dancing and an Art Exhibition were also held.
The cuttings are from the Standard, Times, & Echo dated Friday 1st June 1973. “Holiday festivities in Bampton”, “Bampton shirt race comes of age” and “Bampton Annual Fête”
Janet Westman
Son Townsend 50 years a Morris fool; children with garlands
In 1974 Son Townsend clocked up 50 years as a Morris Dancer and later Fool in Bampton. He first danced out with the side in 1925. To mark the occasion a clock and silver salver were given to Son.
The young dancers left to right behind Son are (I think?) Clive Tanner, Fred Cook, Mat Green and Malcolm Willis.
The young children with their flower garlands are L-R Tim Waller, Emma Carruthers, Louise Walker and Martin Landray
Nik Stanbridge
Bampton Horticultural Society Autumn Show
The Bampton Horticultural Society has two shows a year and this is their autumn one. In the picture, Betty Collett the club secretary is seen holding a huge marrow with club chairman, John Snook. The John Taylor cup for the most overall points went to Mr Keith Bishop.
Nik Stanbridge
Bampton Horticultural Society Summer Show
After a very hot and dry summer the Bampton Horticultural Society held an excellent summer show although there were fewer entries in some of the flower and vegetable classes.
The Lady Anne Montagu Cup for overall points was won by Mr J Horne.
The cutting lists all the winners in all the classes.
Nik Stanbridge
Two Photographs of children with Garlands about 1966
Andrew Scholes & Grand children on Betty Lock
Janet Westman
Allotments by Cheyne Lane near the brook, C2000
This plot of land is by Cheyne Lane on left just before reaching the brook having gone down from by the butcher's shop. It was worked as allotments for a few yeas but then that all stopped.
Bampton Community Archive
AUDIO: Francis Shergold - Morris dancing, bells ringing and garlands
Audio interview of 42m 52s from tape A1 about morris dancing, bells ringing and garlands.
Image is Francis Shergold by Alan Beers.
Nik Stanbridge
Queens Golden Jubilee: Programme of Celebrations
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
Janet Westman