These ladies were at a British Legion Christmas gathering in the early 1960s.

This letter, dated November 1st 1944 was send by Stan Smith's commanding officer to Stan's father informing him that Stan was missing but may be a POW. He was a POW and near the end of the was became one of the POWs who took part in the what became known as the Long March. They were marched from East Germany keeping ahead of the advancing Russians. Stan walked almost 1,000 miles. He survived.

On August 4th 2014 a short service of Remembrance was held by the War Memorial in the Market Square, in remembrance of the outbreak of WWI. Reverend David Battersby conducted the service and Gary Gummer held the Standard of the Royal British Legion.

With almost 2 million refugees from the war in Ukraine and many more still desperately trying to get out of the country, a sale was held in the Village Hall on Saturday March 12th 2022 to raise funds to purchase essential items for these desperate people.

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Impressions of a visit to Bampton
Article in North Wilts Herald dated 6th October 1939. Signed by NOMAD.
Reporting the approach of War, and the at The Manor may be used as a hospital.

Ruth Wheeler and Edie Quick Talking About Evacuees in WW2

Ruth Wheeler, schooldays, Christmas, birthdays, food, clothes, games

Edie Foreshew Recalls Her Childhood, Early Work And The War.

Image is wedding picture Edie Bishop & Harold Foreshew

21st birthday celebration of the women's section British Legion with a football match v men.

Public looking at exhibits of WW1 memorabilia held in Bampton Museum Vesey room 2004