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.

Photos of Alley ways and paths supplied by Andrew Hilditch
Path from The Pieces to Aston Road, Broad Street, west side, Queen St to Bushey Row path by Bampton House

View of Church Street including St. Marys , the Old Grammar School, (Vesey Rooms), Landells supplied by Andrew Hilditch in 1988

Images of Ampney Orchard in 1988

Views around Bampton supplied by Andrew Hilditch taken in 1988 showing Aston Road, Broad Street, Mercury Close, Cheapside Church Street., Bushey Road, Pococks Close

Images of visiting Morris Men outside Lavender Flats in 1988 supplied by Andrew Hilditch
Winster Morris from Derbyshire

Images of Ham Court, Weald supplied by Andrew Hilditch 1988
taken from Clanfield Road and showing what is left of the Bampton Castle remains

Images of Bridge Street in 1988 supplied by Andrew Hilditch

Images of Visiting Morris Dancers to Bampton Whitsun 1988
Earls of Essex and Garstang

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