Two silk cards sent by Albert Townsend from France in WWI, to his family, in 1917
- BCA - 2021.3059
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- 1917
Nik Stanbridge
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Two silk cards sent by Albert Townsend from France in WWI, to his family, in 1917
Nik Stanbridge
Soldier in Military Uniform
possibly Ernest Daniels
Janet Westman
Jack and Godfrey Horne in fancy dress in 1924
Jack and Godfrey Horne in fancy dress in 1924.Godfrey Horne was killed in action in France. He was in one of the Guards regiments in WWII
Bampton Community Archive
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Impressions of a visit to Bampton
Article in North Wilts Herald dated 6th October 1939. Signed by NOMAD.
Reporting the approach of War, and the at The Manor may be used as a hospital.
Janet Westman
'Off The Beaten Track'. 'Impressions of a Visit To Bampton'. 1939
Bampton Community Archive
Stan Smith, reported missing in WWII
This letter, dated November 1st 1944 was send by Stan Smith's commanding officer to Stan's father informing him that Stan was missing but may be a POW. He was a POW and near the end of the was became one of the POWs who took part in the what became known as the Long March. They were marched from East Germany keeping ahead of the advancing Russians. Stan walked almost 1,000 miles. He survived.
Bampton Community Archive
Clothing Appeal Poster for Liberated Europe
Poster asking for Clothing Donations for Liberated Europe,
Oxford Committee for Famine Relief
War Charities Act 1940
Printed by Hall the Printer Littlegate Oxford
Janet Westman
Instructions for wearing the ribbon; WWII medal
This letter and piece of ribbon was sent to Dor Thompson, World War Two and explains how the ribbon should be used with the medal.
Bampton Community Archive
Airman, Reg Smith, married Albert Radband's sister, Beryl Joan Radband.
Airman, Reg Smith, married Albert Radband's sister, Beryl Joan Radband.
He was the brother of twins Peggy and Dolly.
Godfather of Jamie Wheeler.
Marion Paintin said "Joan and Reg had two children Linda and Michael who married my sister Susan and they live at Brading on the Isle of Wight."
Lyn Dunsby said "Linda lives in Lowestoft. She keeps in touch with my mum (Ruth Wheeler.) Joan was my mum's friend but we always called her Aunty Beryl as that was her other name."
Bampton Community Archive
Celebrating the home coming of Yvette Bovington's son Pierre from the Falklands war
Pierre Bovington, the son of Yvette is welcomed back home from the Falklands War in 1982. In the photograph are
Bampton Community Archive