Lowdown Issue 10 The Lowdown started off back in March 2020 as a simple sheet called 'The Bampton Beam Lockdown Lowdown' and consisted of essential information about emergency contacts, Covid- related community activities, and details about the services provided by the wonderful Bampton Aid Network (BAN). – As the first lockdown eased, we dropped 'Lockdown' in the title, increased the pages and greatly expanded the contents. Lowdown Team! Sue Greenwood (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Alison Bardsley (Distribution Doyenne), Maurizio Fantato (Spin Doctor) and Adam Lethbridge (Dogsbody and Showbiz Correspondent. Oh and Editor / Designer) James Wildman - Design Guru
The Lowdown started off back in March 2020 as a simple sheet called 'The Bampton Beam Lockdown Lowdown' and consisted of essential information about emergency contacts, Covid- related community activities, and details about the services provided by the wonderful Bampton Aid Network (BAN). – As the first lockdown eased, we dropped 'Lockdown' in the title, increased the pages and greatly expanded the contents. INSIDE THIS ISSUE –
Page 2: Community Shop SponsorsThanks Page 3: Question Time Page 4: SPAJERSNews Local Legends Page 5: Gin Pantry Competition Cocktail Hour Garden Journal Almanac Page 6: CatchingUp With ... Newsfrom Brize Page 7: Beccy'sHome Ideas PaddleBoarding Page 8: West Ox Arts Faringdon Art Society Bampton Podcasting Page 9: Bulletin Board Page 10: Bampton Folk Club Morris Dancing 31st May Holiday Page 11: Photo Highlights! Page 12: Donkey Derby Nature Watch
The Jubilee inn is on the left, the War Memorial centre front and the house on the right behind the railings is Greyshott House. Circa 1950 The Jubilee Inn and Mrs Clark's shop The Jubilee Inn in the Market Square in the 1930s. Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts on sale. Post card view of High Street from Market Square showing The Jubilee Inn and its cafe and Mrs Clark's shop.Window boxes at the Jubilee Inn Behind the railing on the left are the thatched building of Wenman's bakery, pulled down to make way for the War Memorial. Behind Wenman's is The Jubilee Inn with just one window and a chimney stack visible. 4 Town House was then thatched shop and next to it going east is another shop but we have not been able to find what it sold. Bampton Commercial Academy is on he right. Note the gentleman who has put his watering can down to stand still for the photograph. Reg Pratley on the right, standing outside the Jubilee Inn where he was the landlord Crowd outside the Jubilee Inn which is selling Garnes ales. Probably c1950s. May have been for the shirt race looking at the table with beer glasses on it outside the pub The Jubilee Inn now selling Wadworth's beers not Garnes. circa late 1970s or early 1980s. War Memorial, Jubilee Inn and a shop which is now No.4 Town House. The Jubilee Inn selling Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts, with a very old car parked outside. Note the 30mph sign; the Market Square was a through road originally, not the car park area it is today 2014. Railing around the war memorial is just visible so it is after 1923
Adrian Simmonds' collection of items donated by Carol Langley. Adrian had a shop in the Market Square. Janet Newman thinks the date is more likely to be 1916. William (Bill) Lock's building company were doing lots of building work in Bampton at that time. Charlie Lay (1895) was a stone mason living at Mill Green. He was the father of Alfred Lay and Walter Lay, both of whom died in WW1 and commemorated on the War Memorial. He was father of Ted Lay who was married to Ruth Pocock, sister of Harry Pocock. Fred Lay (1897) was also Charlie's son. Thomas Dipper (1850) was a bricklayer and lived in Mill Street. The only one I'm not sure about is H. Lock. William's brother Herbert had worked on the building with his brother but emigrated to Canada, returning to Bampton to marry, Marjorie in 1918, only to be killed at Aulnoy, in France a few months later. It's possible that H. Lock could have been a relative of William (Bill
Elephant & Castle, Bridge Street. In 1907 it was Mrs Sarah Day. William Wardle in 1912 then Albert Townsend was there from 1912 to 1935. Frederick Johnson in 1935. Mr. Hawley I think during the war. Mr Penny in the early 50s. Mr Owen in 1955. Mr Scott Norman in 1958. On Sunday 28th September 1958 it burnt down. Elephant and Castle from the sixties was 1968 Jim Dickenson, 1970 Bill Lyle, Pete Crick, 1976 Joan & Lionel Cook, John & Helen Rainey. George & Pat Blackwell.
Wheat Sheaf. Bridge Street. James Swinford. In 1935 to early 50s Bill Cozier. In 1955 Mr Bartlett. In 1960s Frank Barrett. George Stephens. 1970 it was closed and sold to Mr & Mrs King who opened it as a Post Office in December 1971.
Horse Shoe. Bridge Street. Daniel Bunce. !955 Mr Fleetwood. !958 Mr Weeks. In 60s & 70s Maurice & Rene Wiggings. Don & Kath Bradbury late 70s. Alan Clarke. Trevor & Fiona, Trevor died she carried on for a while. Jackie and her daughter and son. Steve Radband with Charlie Metcalf.
George & Dragon. Cheapside. Thomas Bar in 1935. Edward Shelton. In 1955 Edie Horne. 1958 Eileen & Fred Hammond. Dave and Lydia Savin after them, Early 80's?
New Inn. High Street. Emma Clack. 1955 Bill Wagner. Tom Mace then son Steve Mace.
The Swan. Buckland Road. Jesse Neal. Rose Bunce in 1935. 1955 Mrs Sollis.
The Eagle. Church View. George Martin. In late 1920s & early 30s George Townsend. In 1935 to late 1950s Ernie Martin. 1964 to 1972 Reg & Phyllis Absalom. 1978-1984 Lynn & John Shuker who took over from Chris & Jenny Lewis at the Eagle. Then it was Jill and Adrian Coultard followed by Sheila and Dave Phipps.
Talbot. 1904 Mr Norman. In 1955 Mr Long. 1958 Mr Gates. Jim Blane. 1965-85 Peter & Jean Elliott. Jean & Peter Elliott ran Talbot from 1965 to 1985 then Harry & Ann Walton & then Mark King.
Jubilee. Reg Pratley. Marion and Les McNab. Cynthia & Barry Lock. Steve & Ann Setch. 1993 Eve & Frank Godwin
Malt Shovel. John Kent in 1935 to 60s. Ted Harding, played cricket & football for Bampton, granddaughter lives in Fox Close.
The Lamb (known as the Tree as there was a tree growing outside it) In 1955 Mrs Allam.
The Bell – up to 1923 Mr & Mrs Whiting, (Bubbles and Charlie’s parents.)
Morris Clown. Emma Clack. 1955 Bill Wagner. Eric & Pat Crampton. Tom Mace. Steve Mace.
Romany. Dave Passmore made it a pub from a café. Richard Buckingham said “I remember Dave Passmore turned the cellar area into a mini youth club type place. Maybe early / mid 1970s. We had soft drinks and various games available. Think we might have had Space Invaders there as well.” Lyn Dunsby said “Cellar was great for us teenagers. Pinball machines, juke box etc. Dave did a great thing for us there as it gave us a safe and really good meeting place where we didn't bother any older people. Great memories.” Frank & Shirley Buckingham. 1984 Bob & Ursula Booth with Mike & Mavis Loyeau, then Bob & Ursula bought them out. Kevin and Elaine Bunyan (?) Had the Romany before Mike and Glynis Drysdale now
