Thatched Elephant & Castle looking west
Thatched Elephant & Castle looking west
Nik Stanbridge
SPAJERS, Bampton Mummers: Don Rouse celebrates 50 years
Article in the Limited Edition Magazine of Oxfordshire in 2000 about Don Rouse having been connected with the Bampton Mummers for 50 years. Characters in the play, the script of which has been handed down through the ages by word of mouth, include The Doctor, Jack Finney, The Turkish Knight, the Royal O'Prussia King, Tom the Tinker, Father Christmas, Robin Hood and St George or King George. The Bampton Mummers are organised by The SPAJERS and they collect funds by performing at private homes and pubs on Christmas Eve every year.
Janet Westman
Sale of The Swan in Buckland Road, October 1st 1964
Sale of The Swan in Buckland Road, October 1st 1964
Nik Stanbridge
Robinson, The Bell, Wenman's baker now site of war memorial
Robinson, The Bell, Wenman's baker now site of war memorial
Nik Stanbridge
Robinson butcher in the Market Square
Robinson butcher in the Market Square
Nik Stanbridge
Removal of Market Square Garage.
This shows the site of the demolition of the Market Square Garage, which had been built on the site of one of Bampton's old pubs -The Lamb, often known as The Tree because of the large elm tree that stood beside the front door.
Janet Newman
Regulars of the Eagle Inn in 1973 - Bill wins moustache growing competition
Regulars of the Eagle Inn in 1973 - Bill wins moustache growing competition
Nik Stanbridge
Reg Pratley landlord of the Jubilee Inn (on right)
Reg Pratley landlord of the Jubilee Inn (on right)
Nik Stanbridge
Reg Absolom, landlord of the Eagle, father of Mrs Sylvia Papworth
Reg Absolom, landlord of the Eagle, father of Mrs Sylvia Papworth
Nik Stanbridge