1986 edition of Bampton Directory produced by Susan Phillips. Forerunner of the Bampton Beam, This publication had useful names and telephone numbers as well as several advertisements of local trades and services Cooper and Bayliss, University Farm,
Grey Gables, The Cotton Club

Broad St 1914

Broad Street looking South c1930s

43 photographs of Bampton, showing some funny April Fool jokes on the road signs and Downton Abbey sets, supplied by Margaret & Tandy Govier

Lowdown Issue 13 September 2020
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.

David Elward WWII. Evan David Elward left the coal mines to join the RAF. He arrived at RAF Brize Norton just before the outbreak of WW11. As a sergeant, he was posted to the Far East and saw service in India and Burma. In 1941 , he married Bamptonian Vera Tanner after meeting at a dance in the Village Hall, organised by Mrs. Glenister, wife of the railway Station Master. After the war, David spent the rest of his life in Bampton, the village he loved. He had two daughters with Vera, Jean (Jones) and Janet (Newman).

Converted milk float for carrying wine.CBL Electric Vehicles, of Moonraker Lane, Bampton, have been servicing, converting and selling electric vehicles since 1978.

Janette Keyte, Bob Arnold, Josephine Keyte c1955. Bob Arnold was an actor in the long-running radio series, The Archers. He was invited to be the judge for the fancy dress party in the W.I. Hall in 1955

George Dafter putting up the bunting for the Coronation June 1953

James and Elizabeth Green with their family in Church St. c1904