1986 edition of Bampton Directory produced by Susan Phillips. Forerunner of the Bampton Beam, This publication had useful names and telephone numbers as well as several advertisements of local trades and services Cooper and Bayliss, University Farm, Grey Gables, The Cotton Club
August 2015, 92 year-old Vera Elward took a sponsored microflight to raise money for the church organ fund. When she was 95 years old she raised more money by flying a glider for an hour. She also wrote a poetry book to add to her money -raising efforts. In total she raised about £4000 towards the renovation of the church organ.
WWI scenes recorded by Australian official photographer. These photographs belonged to Frank Tanner , who fought with the Australian Army during World War 11
Frank Tanner, son of Thomas Tanner. When he was 17 years old, Frank left Bampton to seek work in Londonfound work at Harvey and Nichols department store for a while before deciding in 1912 to emigrate to Australia. In Australia he worked on a sheep farm, three days horse ride form Melbourne. When the first World War broke out and Frank heard that his brothers had joined up, he joined the Australian Army. Whilst fighting in France , Frank was very seriously injured. It was thought that he would not survive his injuries and was left in a ditch. Very Fortunately, he was found by the Red Cross and transported to a hospital. Happily for his family , Frank survived and was brought back to England. After the war, he discovered that his name had been added to a War Memorial in Australia as it was presumed he had died.
May & Ted Horne & sons Godfrey & Jack pre 1914. other photos show Godfrey and Jack as children in Fancy dress. Godfrey was killed in Action in France in World War 11
Army records of Fred Green & Family img054 Frederick J Green in his WWI army uniform. He enlisted in 1915 img055 The Queens Own Oxford Hussars. The sign being held says QOOH Cavalry School. img061 Award for Gallantry and Devotion & Devotion. To Private Frederick J Green of the Northumberland Hussars February 27th 1919. "I congratulate you on the gallantry and devotion to duty for which you have been awarded THE MILITARY MEDAL." From H Rawlinson, commanding the 4th army. img062 To Frederick J Green. "I wish to thank you on behalf of the whole Regiment both past and present for the splendid service you have rendered in France. This is presented to you as a mark of appreciation from all ranks for keeping up and adding to the good name of the Regiment." Signed Alan Reynolds Lieut. Col. XII Royal Lancers Commanding Northumberland Hussars. December 1st 1918. Includes a letter with img060 img063 to img068 6 pictures, all of one information leaflet put out by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The battles and memorials of the Ypres Salient img058 Frederick J Green on the right in the centre row. Esther Hepworth (née Green) does not know where in France this picture was taken. img069 A certificate of Disembodiment of Demobilisation for Lieutenant Corporal Frederick John Green of the Northumberland Hussars on February 16th 1919. Enlisted May 31st 1915. Also served in 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Gained two blue chevrons & military medal. img070 Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity for Frederick John Green (soldier not remaining with the colours) stamped January 19th 1919. img071 Back of the paper in 2014.1659 protection certificate an certificate of identity. img072 Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started. img073 Back of the Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started. Back of img072. img074 War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918. img075 2nd page of War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918 img076 Letter to Bessie Green from Littlemore hospital confirming the telegram sent telling her of the death of her husband Frederick John Green. It requests Bessie's desires about the funeral. She's told certificates for Friendly Society, Savings Bank, National Insurance etc may be obtained from the registrar. img077 Littlemore Hospital: notice of death of Frederick John Green. Notice dated January 2nd 1958. Cause of death Ureamia and nephritis, commonly called kidney failure. img078 Letter from The Prince of Wales British Legion Pension Fund. A letter to Bessie Green acknowledging receipt of a specimen of her signature so the bank will accept her signature on the Pension Receipts "from your husband's Prince of Wales' Pension Book."
Descendants_of_James_Charles_Green (1), family tree The photo must have been taken around 1902. The older children from the left are Elizabeth (who married Gilbert Beckley) Harry (who died at Ypres) Jim ( married Elsie Townsend ) Fred (my Grandfather who married Bessie Lardner). Parents are James Edward Green and Elizabeth Fox Child in centre is John Norman, known as Jack. Then Rose (she married Billy Richens ) then Percy. There was another boy, Walter, who died only days after he was born in 1902.
Girl Guides and Brownies in Bampton, img303 A page from The Beam 1991 volume 6 No3 about the Girl Guides in Bampton. It gives the history of the Girl Guide movement. There is a rather dark picture of Mrs Bullen (wife of Dr Bullen of Bampton) and Mrs Ewings meeting Lady Baden Powell at a Guide Rally. It is thought that the “Bampton Guide and Brownie packs were formed in 1949 by Mrs Margery Bullen who ran them for ten years with the help of Mrs Ewings and Eileen Graham. Mrs Jean Gascoigne took over the Guides in 1964 and was their leader until 1978. Mrs Meg Daley has been running the Brownies for the past few years assisted by Miss Elizabeth Tanner who was Lieutenant of the Guides before that. Mrs Mavis Clack and the late Mrs Margaret Wythes were Brown Owl and Tawny Owl in the 1970s and before that, Mrs Ham, Mrs Dora Ewings and Mrs Lynne Barber ran the 1st Bampton Brownies.” In 1950 at the Remembrance Sunday Ann Spurrett, Dinah Dafter (colour bearer) and Barbara Green represented the Brownies. The field picture is taken in 1962 at guide camp in Saundersfoot, Wales, the girl looking at the camera is Janet Westman (nee Bradley) and the rest of the girls are Witney Guides, including Margaret King and Doreen Curtis. Brownies in the first photo: Front Row: Rosemary Ham and Jean Elward. Second Row: Shirley Daniels, Valerie Rouse, Betty Court. Back Row: ? , Ann Robey, Ann Bullen, Ann Wheeler, ?.