Terry Crowley, the father of Rosemary Linnet Sanguine, bought Thatched Cottage in the early 1960s and set about doing some research on the dwelling, which is one of the oldest in Bampton. This pdf documents his findings. The Thatched Cottage, in Church Street, probably the oldest house in Bampton. Terry and Wendy Crowley moved to Bampton in 1963 and the house was then derelict. Owned by William Lock and his wife Rose. History includes notes and text written by John Blair Historian.
Promotional postcards used by Abbey properties Estate Agents in Bampton, showing old photographs of Bampton. Namely The horse fair outside the Horseshoe pub, and the corner of Church Street and Bridge Street showing the Elephant and Castle when thatched and the Wheatsheaf Pub
From Adrian Simmonds collection, A lovely old photograph showing Rosemary and Jack Day as children standing outside The Lamb which was on the corner of Market Square. The sign above the door says Richard Day licenced to sell beer to be consumed on the premises.
From Adrian Simmonds collection, a photograph of his shop then owned by HB Jones. Note the adverts for the cigarettes, Craven A, Players, and Wills Star. Opposite is The Lamb Public House, which was pulled down to make way for Market Square Garage, and then Thornberry Flats.
A Newspaper cutting from Adrian Simmonds' collection showing one of the earliest photographs of Bampton. This looks like a delivery cart outside Wenman's Bakers, this building was eventually pulled down and the war memorial now stands on the site.
From Adrian Simmonds collection: A newspaper cutting showing the crowds that assembled for Horse Fair held every year, and a photo of an overturned bakery cart
15 page collection of flyers and cuttings reporting on 2015 Oxfordshire County Council by election 2015. Ted Fenton and James Mills candidates for Conservatives Mark Booty, Simon Hoare, Hywel Davies and Eve Cole stand down
