Frank Tanner, his obituary and with a young Michael Hampton
- BCA - 2022.3675
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- 1970s
The lovely picture shows Frank Tanner, b1895 d1980 and his obituary written by Keith Chandler.
The young lad with Frank is Michael Hampton.
Janet Rouse
Frank Tanner, his obituary and with a young Michael Hampton
The lovely picture shows Frank Tanner, b1895 d1980 and his obituary written by Keith Chandler.
The young lad with Frank is Michael Hampton.
Janet Rouse
Two young boys in Morris clothing
These two photographs were taken in the first half of the C20th. Sadly, I don't know their names but they look to be really enjoying themselves.
Janet Rouse
Terry Rouse, Morris Dancer & Fool 1964 - 2000
Terry Rouse began dancing in 1964 for Francis Shergold's Morris side. That year was a very wet time and Francis's side was in need of somewhere out of the rain to rehearse ready for Whit Monday and Terry invited him to use his barn at Backhouse Farm. Already a keen dancer of both ballroom and country dancing, Terry loved what he saw and asked to join the side and so began a long career both as a dancer and in the later years the Morris Fool, finally retiring in 2000.
Janet Rouse
Bampton Traditional Morris Men 2011
It has become the custom to take a group photograph of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they dance at Grey Barn on the late May Bank Holiday Monday. This is usually about 9.15 to 9.30am.
Dancers and musicians in the photo include:-
Janet Rouse
Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1998
This is a group photo of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men taken at Grey Barn house in Queen Street in 1998. President was Francis Shergold and the squire was Tony Daniels. The dancers plus musician, cake carrier/collector and fool include:-
Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1998
Janet Rouse
Francis Shergold receives the EFDSS Gold Badge 1996 plus obituary for him in 2008
Francis Shergold began dancing with Jingy Wells side, (William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells) as a young man and eventually took over as squire of the side. In recognition of his decades of devotion to keeping the tradition alive in Bampton the EFDSS awarded Francis their Gold Badge in 1996 at a special evening in Cecil Sharp House, London. The Citation was given by Derek Schofield.
In one picture, after the presentation Francis can be seen with his sister Ruth and wife Ann and in another picture having a quiet pint with Sydney Alfred 'Nibs' Matthews.
Francis died in 2008 and this obituary was written by Keith Chandler.
Janet Rouse
Citation for Sydney Alfred 'Nibs' Matthews April 2006
'Nibs' Matthews was not a Bampton man but he was a staunch supporter of Bampton Morris and a good friend to Francis Shergold. He is sitting on the right in this photograph where he's enjoying a pint with Francis after Francis had just been awarded the EFDSS Gold Badge at Cecil Sharp House, London.
The citation for Nibs was in The Guardian on April 17th 2006
Janet Rouse
Morris Dancing Clothing worn by Jingy Wells
10 Individual photographs of Morris Dancer's garments worn by Jingy Wells ,
Painting by of Jingy Wells plus fiddle by Bateman
Janet Westman
Last Morris Dancing Practice The Eagle 1983
Group of 24 Photos taken on the Sunday before Bank Holiday Monday,
Garden of The Eagle
Last chance to practice before Monday's celebrations, and an opportunity to Barn Dance
Janet Westman
Service of Thanksgiving of John Shuker at St. Mary's Church January 2020
Janet Westman