The History of the Bampton Weightlifting Club
- BCA - 2024.6845
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- 2022
A fascinating and amusing account of the history of The Bampton Weightlifting Club.
Janet Newman
The History of the Bampton Weightlifting Club
A fascinating and amusing account of the history of The Bampton Weightlifting Club.
Janet Newman
Fascinating memories of the village of Lew and the people who have lived there, along with memorable events by Donald Rouse
Janet Newman
Bampton celebrates the Diamond Jubilee 2012
Bampton celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II over 4 days at the beginning of June 2012. These are a few of the reports of some of the events which took place.
Bampton Community Archive
These newspaper cuttings are all from 1975. Topics covered include Morris dancingShirt race won by Frank Piercy with partner John Fox plus a picture of Barry Bowls after the race Pumpkin Club grand weigh-inJason Seacole scoring 2 goals
Bampton Community Archive
These newspaper cuttings, all from local papers are from 1972. Topics covered include:
Bampton Community Archive
Poem about Bampton Football Team which was formed by Albert Radband and the pitch was down the Buckland Road. Named in the poem are
Albert Radband
Frank Hudson
Eric Truman
Rodney Adams
Simon Goddard
Ginger Townsend
Johnnie Marston
Frankie Barrett
Philip Hewitson
Roger Siford
Mick Walsh
George Siford
Terry Cravens
Peter Hawks
Willie Truman
Janet Westman
These 9 newspaper cuttings are all from 1968. The topics covered include
Deputy county surveyor faces a barrage of complaints including roadworks in the Market Square, Village green areas being used as dumping grounds, badly sighted new road signs, 19 council houses had been built in Bampton.
Michael Pickard, younger son of Mr & Mrs Pickard of Knapps Farm, is off to Russia with his bride Elizabeth Hart after their honeymoon in Malta with his work for ICI with regard to a new fibre plant.
Theft of a Jaguar in Bampton and the collection box in the Jubilee Inn with money for Bampton's OAPs and £65 from Albert Coles of St Mary's Trailer Court.
Bampton Town football club reached the final of the Fred Ford Memorial Cup
Basic reports from St Mary's, the Bingo club, Darby & Joan club, British Legion, Baptist church and the NSPCC
Work has started on building Lavender Place Flats on the site of the farmyard of Home Farm, the farmhouse being on High Street and recently (2018) renamed Leat House which is a great shame as it's history has been lost with the name change.
Bampton Youth Club re-opens with new leader Mr Michael Yeo
Wedding of Daphne Jackson to Allan Pullin.
George Dafter awarded Imperial Service Medal from the Post Office, he retired and he celebrated his 65th birthday.
Bampton Community Archive
Photograph of Bampton Football Team in 1965
Back row:- Albert Radband, George Dafter, Derek Bowden, Brian Sarahs, Simon ‘Bammy’ Goddard, Rodney Adams, Pete Holton, Frank Hudson, Jimmy Townsend, Phil Hewitson, Pete Wheeler, Tony Siford, Mick Cleaver, Jack Lawrence.
Middle row:- John Marston, Terry Craven, Roger Siford, Frank Barrett, Eric Truman, George Siford, Willy Truman, Andy Martin. Front row:- Keith Waite, Maurice Walsh, Cyril Smith, Henry Barber, Danny Danford, Brian ‘Brusher’ Radband and Micky Smith
Janet Westman
Celebration of His Majesty King George V's Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935
Celebration of His Majesty King George V's Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935
Captain Gough
Nik Stanbridge
Weald Swifts Football Team 1926
Old Photograph showing the Weald Swifts Football Team in 1926 Names on photographs
Albert Townsend, Ted Townsend, John Tanner, Vic Tanner, Percy Shepherd, Bert Rouse, Ted Hunt, John Hunt, Freddie Lay,
Dick Butler, Dick Hunt, Tom Spurret, Bert Hunt, Chipney Wyatt, Joe Hirons, Brannon Brooks, Bobby Wells, Reg Tanner, Bill Hunt,
Billy Lindsey, Frank Tanner, Billy Wells, Son Townsend,
Janet Westman