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

Various Solicitors' letters and land search certificates relating to sale of land at The Swan, Buckland Road from 1963 and 1986
those named: Timothy Tomlins The Swan.
Monty Shayler Calais Farm,
Mrs Sollis and Clinches Breweries the Swan.
Bryan Stevens Limetree House

letters from Forrester Sylvester Mackett Solicitors to David Tomlins s relating to the Assent and First Registration of
Title for the land adjoining The Old Swan, Buckland Road, Bampton

These three pictures show the Shirt Race over several years. The first race ever took place in 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. All the contestants wore long night shirts hence the name.
The children's race is seen by the bridge in Buckland Road. In those days the race started by The Swan Inn just beyond the bridge on the left.
In later years, the night shirts were done away with and with fewer and fewer prams available, the modes of transport have varied and the costumes are now so good there is a competition before the races to judge the best one.

This is a poem written by John Bolderson, a man from Witney, who was referee for Albert Radband's Bampton Football Club. He makes amusing mention of Frank Hudson, Eric Truman, Rodney Adams, Simon Goddard, Jim (Ginger) Townsend, John Marsden, Frank Barrett, Philip Hewitson, Roger Siford, Mick Walsh, George Siford, Terry Craven, Peter Hawks and William Truman.