This is the Bampton Directory published in 1997. It lists all the services, clubs, societies and organisations to be found in Bampton along with the contact details. Advertisers who support the publication are :-Pitstop, car repairs, servicing,

This is the Bampton Directory for 1986.AdvertisersM & J Whallery, carpets and vinylsStuart Ranson, nurserymanR Shayler & Son, builderChristine Paula, dress designer

Flyer/leaflet produced by Oxfordshire County Council explaining Council Tax Expenditure

Images of Bridge Street in 1988 supplied by Andrew Hilditch

Two photos showing the Easter Bonnet Competition 1988 supplied by Andrew Hilditch
Taking place in front of The Jubilee Inn an the War Memorial

Second of three Second Edition 1899 Ordnance Survey Maps showing Black Bourton, Cowleaze Corner to Central Bampton
and shows the following places
Manor House
Mill Bridge
Millgreen Terrace
New Inn Lane
Plantation
Sandford Villa
Swan Inn
The Grange
Trinity Vicarage
Weald Manor House

Photograph showing a party of Methodist members going on an outing standing in front of bus.
Names have been added to the second copy as follows
Eva Mary Portlock
Mrs Portlock
Dora Townsend
Mrs Townsend
Ted Kitchen
Mrs Smith and Son
Polly
Aggie Beckett
Mrs Bishop
Cecil Robinson
Bert Whitlock

'Go Thou and Do Likewise' is on the top of the banner of the Friendly Society. On Hospital Sunday the members walked from their headquarters in one of the inns to St Mary's for a service and in this picture, they are seen leaving after the annual service. Before the days of the National Health Service, those who could, paid into 'the club' ie the Friendly Society and if they were ill and could not work, sufficient money was provided for the family to buy food. It was literally a life saver for them. The National Health Service came into being July 5th 1948.
1a Foresters A photograph of the Foresters with their banner outside Oathurst, now called Rosebank Nursing Home. Bampton’s Brass band is with them. People paid into clubs like the Foresters then, if they were unable to work, the club kept them from starving. This was before the welfare state came into being and so these friendly societies were very important.

Newspaper cutting mentioning the new Cala Homes development and the Path to Nowhere. Oakwood Gate

Les and Stella King owned a department store Kings of Bampton in the High Street. selling, haberdashery, toys, shoes and all manner of household items. Baby clothes, underwear, ladies and gent's clothes and made to measure garments.