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Letter accepting invitation to Morris Party by Pete Cock and Vic Legg 1981
A letter from Vic Legg to Dave Rose accepting the invitation to attend the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party November 1981 along with Pete Cock. About 1980/1 Trigg Morris were guests on Bampton's day of dance. They will be coming ...
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This black and white photograph of Castle View farmhouse was taken about 1880. The lady standing in the garden may be Mary Plaster. The main gateway entrance has been bricked up now and moved farther to the right. The step to the little side ga...
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Letter of thanks to Francis Shergold from The Five Bells in Broadwell, Glos. Aug 24th 1981
The Five Bells Inn (now called the Chilli Pepper 2017) hosted a fête and the Bampton Traditional Morris men were part of the attractions of the day. £2,400 was raised and and £1,700 of it was sent to Alvescot School for equipment and alterations ...
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Letter of thanks from Mal and Alex to Dave Rose & Ann Titchener May 26th 1981
Having been given hospitality by Dave Rose and Ann Titchener when in Bampton for the annual day of dance in 1981 Mal and Alex wrote this letter of thanks. Alex was the tuba player for Flowers and Frolics Dance Band.
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Dance venues of Bampton Traditional Morris Men May 25th 1981
Each year, the Bampton Traditional Morris Men produce a sheet detailing the venues where they will be dancing and the times they expect to be at each one. This is the list for 1981
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Letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose May 14th 1981
This letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose contained pictures taken by Derek and in the letter he asks Dave to give certain pictures to certain people. I do not have copies of the photographs to go with this letter.
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Invitation to Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at Oxford May Day
A letter from the bagman of Oxford University Morris Men Tony Davis inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the May Day street fair in Oxford, probably 1981. Sadly Tony did not put a date on his letter.
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Poster for Jumble Sale to be organised by Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1981
The Bampton Traditional Morris Men decided to run a jumble sale to boost their savings. The event to take place in the W I Hall (now called the Village Hall) on Saturday April 18th 1981.
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Letter of thanks from EFDSS March 3rd 1981
A letter of thanks for the performances of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men at the Folk Festival held at Cecil Sharp House in London 1981. Also a note of apology for not having put out the necessary badges for the men and a note with a cheque f...
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Men available to dance the Eynsham tour September 11th 1982
Francis Shergold's hand written notes of the men who are available in the Bampton Traditional Morris side to dance the Eynsham tour on September 11th 1982
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Program of the day for electing the Abingdon Mayor of Ock Street 1982
The Mayor of Ock Street is elected each year by the residents of Ock Street and the streets which depend on it. The election traditionally took place on the Day of the annual horse fair, and nowadays takes place on the Saturday nearest June 19th....
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Program of Morris Dancing, May Morning in Oxford 1982
A letter from Tony Davis of the Oxford University Morris Men detailing the program of dancing, where and when, for the 8 sides that will dance on May Morning 1982. Along with Bampton Traditional Morris Men there will be the Oxford University Morr...
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This letter is from George Hyslop, Chairman of the Cirencester Carnival Committee, to Francis Shergold inviting his Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the Cirencester Festival on Wednesday June 30th 1982
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This letter is from John Dowell, the Sidmouth International Folklore Festival Director at the time of writing the letter November 4th 1981 to Francis Shergold the Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men and it is inviting the Bampton Morris M...
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A letter from Bill Govier, secretary of the Bampton Pumpkin Club, to Francis Shergold inviting the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to have a stall at the annual May Holiday Street Fair on May 3rd 1982
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Letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose with photograph to give to Bill Daniels
A letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose which contained a photograph of Bill Daniels which Derek wanted Dave to pass on to Bill
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Letter, Dave Rose to Mr O'Dogherty re payment for collected waste paper March 17th1982
A short letter from Dave Rose of Bampton Traditional Morris men to Mr O'Dogherty asking for future payments for collected waste paper to be sent to 'Bampton Morris Dancers' and sent c/o The Eagle in Church View, including two back p...
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Leaflet with dates of Haddenham and Herga Ceilidhs to be held in 1982
This little leaflet, produced late in 1981 lists the Ceilidhs to be held in Haddenham Village Hall in 1982, Buckinghamshire on the first Saturday of each month with July, August & September excluded and the Herga Ceilidhs held at the Royal Oak...
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Places where Bampton Traditional Morris are due to dance in 1981
The program of itineraries where Bampton Traditional Morris dancers are to dance throughout 1981. The list includes Swindon Folk Club, The Eagle in Church View when Radio Oxford come to interview dancers, Empress of Russia in London, Hermitage in...
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Receipt from Women's Institute for hire of hall November 28th 1981
This is the receipt for the hire of the WI Hall, costing £12 for the Morris Dancers' annual party on Saturday November 28th 1981
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Linda and Peter Marlow were friends of the Bampton Traditional Morris men and were delighted to announce the arrival of their second child Elizabeth Victoria on October 23rd 1981
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Robert Colvile and brother John
Young Robert Colvile with his brother and their pet dog
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Newspaper article on Bampton from the Oxford Mail, Friday November 26th 1954
It covers Bampton Morris, Mr J L Hughes Owens the head of the village school, the 'night soil' (human excrement) put out in buckets for collection because there was still no mains drainage scheme; Marjorie Pollard's small publishing...
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Video: Busby's department store
Busby's was a very large department store in Bampton high street after World War One and until soon after World War Two. It covered three properties next to each other (The Physiotherapy Shop, Strawberry Cottage and Lesta House) which are all...
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Wenman's the bakers with the bay window and closest Mrs Ward's cottage closest - she sold cooked fish on Saturdays - closest. The pretty card is a view of Cheapside and the southern end of Broad Street before 1907. Note the thatched cott...
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Broad Street looking north c1904
Broad Street looking north. The pub on the right is the Plough Inn. The trees on the left were planted by George Gerring about 1902. There is what looks like a gypsy caravan on the grass and many people giving an idea of the style of dress around ...
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Eaton Villas and the west side of Broad Street in the 1950s
Eaton Villas and the west side of Broad Street in the 1950s
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Recording of Francis Shergold talking about Morris dancing, Bellringing & Garlands.
Recording of Francis Shergold talking about Morris dancing, Bellringing & Garlands.
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When Bampton Made a Fool of Iself by J L H Owens
Newspaper clipping the Witney Gazette April 11th 1958.J L Hughes-Owens recalls a time during the Boar War when a Bampton resident got a telegram from his son in London saying Mafeking had been relieved. The townsfolk went wild with much drinking a...
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Broad Street looking north - the lime trees on the left are quite well grown after being planted about 1902 so the date of this picture is about 1914-1920. The Plough Inn is half way along on the right with a canopy over the door. The ladies feel ...
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Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1959
Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1959
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Broad Street c1904. The lime trees were a gift of George Gerring in 1902. The original entrance to Bampton Manor can be seen on the corner of Broad Street with Landells. Gas lighting has been newly installed and the Plough Inn can be seen on the r...
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Bernard Rose Centenary Concert Program (5 pages to view)
The program for the Bernard Rose Centenary Concert held in St Mary The Virgin, Bampton on September 11th 2016. Bernard would have been 100 years old in 2016.
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Castle Farm farmhouse (now called Castle View)
Castle Farm farmhouse (now called Castle View)
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Beeching axe falls on Witney's rail link
Beeching axe falls on the rail line between Oxford and Witney and the line on to Fairford.'Witney Gazette', January 20th 1972.
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Horse Fair on Church Green. The trees were planted about 1910 so this picture must be about 1930. The yew trees that were along the south wall of the church were yet to be planted; they were cut down in 1982.
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