Bampton Traditional Morris dancers at Tickhill in 1993
- BCA - 2020.2379
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- 1993
Another of several visits by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at Tickhill, this time in 1993. Photographs by Bob West
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Bampton Traditional Morris dancers at Tickhill in 1993
Another of several visits by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at Tickhill, this time in 1993. Photographs by Bob West
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men dance at Tickhill in 1995
Another much enjoyed visit by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to Tickhill where music sessions were enjoyed as much as the dancing. Photographs by Bob West
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Bampton Traditional Morris, May Bank Holiday Monday 1980
Dave Rose is seen dancing outside the Talbot on May Bank Holiday Monday in 1980. Roy Shergold is fooling and a young
Shaun Mullis can be seen resting on a car.
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Group photo, Bampton Tradition Morris Men, 1997
Over the last 10 to 20 years, a group photograph of the Bampton Traditional Morris men has been taken at Grey Barn in Queen Street and this one was taken in 1997. The dancers, fool and cake carrier are
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Covid-19 diminished Morris Dancing & Garlands Spring Bank Holiday 2020
The pandemic of covid-19 affected every aspect of the lives of people all around the world and the fun over the whole Bank Holiday weekend in Bampton should have started with the Shirt Race on Saturday May 23rd which had to be cancelled and the day of Morris Dancing on Monday May 25th, which, as you will see below, just managed to maintain an unbroken tradition of 102 years. There would normally have been many spontaneous music sessions in our pubs as well but the pubs are closed because of the virus. There would also have been a competition to see which group of children could make the best flower garland and one family made sure there was a garland to be seen and it was place in the west porch of St Mary's church, because the church is locked because of the virus.
The last time there was no Morris Dancing at all at Whitsun in Bampton was 1918. The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, moved this bank holiday to the last Monday in May, following a trial period of this arrangement from 1965 to 1970.
Here in Bampton our dancers were determined not to have another year like 1918 and so three different pairs of dancers from squire Craig Godwin's side danced a jig, one in New Road, another outside Churchgate and the third one outside their headquarters of The Romany. A pair from Laurence Adams side danced outside the Church gates also. No times were published so a crowd did not gather.
Keith Chandler took the photographs and Jamie Wheeler posted the following on Memories of Bampton.
"In 1960 Bampton Morris didn't have a musician. Reg Hall came to the rescue. In 2020, 60 (yes 60!!) years later Bampton Morris didn't have a musician (albeit for very different reasons). Reg Hall came to the rescue. Let no-one ever doubt the debt we owe to Reg (and don't forget Rod Stradling either). Reg would, of course, be the first to admit that it is a double edged sword and that he has gained plenty from it too in the form of fun and friendship. Roy Shergold once said to me that he (Roy) had taken more out of the Morris than he had ever put in. I don't think that was particularly true of Roy. It certainly isn't of Reg. Thank you!!"
When Keith Chandler sent me these photographs he wrote the following:-
"There was some morris dancing today, and you could see it as long as you knew the when and where in advance. Two-man jigs only. Matthew Green didn't turn a set out at all. Craig Godwin's side did three stands, two dancers at the first (New Road), a different pair at second (Church Gates) and third (outside The Romany). Lawrence Adams' side did one stand only (Church Gates), himself and his son Jonathan. So, a handful of jigs as a token gesture to maintain continuity. The last time there was no public performance was 1918. Hopefully, things will be back to normal next year."
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May Bank Holiday Morris Dancing 1997
The photographs were all taken by Bob West who carried the cake for the Morris for very many years. They are all of the May Bank Holiday 1997 Morris Dancing
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Morris Dancing Spring Bank Holiday 2000
These photographs, all taken by Bob West at the Spring Bank Holiday day of Morris Dancing 2000. All but the last two are Tony Daniels' morris side, (now at 2020 under Craig Godwin). The next to last picture is of Sherbourne Morris and the last picture is Eynsham Morris, both guests of the local side.
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Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 2004
These pictures all taken by Bob West, were taken in 2004. Many are taken in the garden of the Horse Shoe. Some of the people in the pictures include
Bob West
Ted Poole
Billy Main
Mary Cook & brother Tommy Tanner
Tony Daniels
Dave Rose
Ann & Francis Shergold
Clare Hall
Maurice New
Jasper Walsh
Reg Hall
Jim Buckingham
Heather David (at Tickhill)
Eric Stott
Ivy Poole
Carole New
Liz Rose
Roger West
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Spring Bank Holiday Morris Dancing 2004
These photographs, all taken by Bob West are of the Tony Daniels' morris side in 2004. People in the pictures include
Craig Godwin - who became squire after Tony
Margaret Barnes
Liz Rose
Marian Rouse
Bob West
Andrew West
Brian Rouse
Roger West
Toby Perry
Martin Landray
Ted Poole
Ivy Poole
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These pictures, all taken by Bob West record the November Morris party of Tony Daniels' side, held in the Village Hall.
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