RAF Signals station at Weald. The air officer supporting Air Command carrying out the annual inspection in April 1993

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

An interview with Alice Puttock by Jo Lewington about her childhood and her experiences in WW2. Alice was born in Bampton in Rose Cottage in 1917.

The photograph shows Alice Puttock (nee Brooks) and younger sister Kathleen.

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

On May 19th 2004 a conversation between Stan Smith and Jo Lewington was recorded and this is a transcript of that conversation. Stan talks of his time fighting and then as a POW and finally on the long march west.

Molly Rose flew 38 different types of aircraft during WWII including the Spitfire as part of her work when in the Air Transport Auxiliary.

Photos of the Military Funeral of Jason Mackie held in St. Mary's Church Bampton on 4th June 2009.
Reverend Philip Francis took the service. PDF includes letter of condolence from Prince Philip, Captain General Royal Marines. and a letter from the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and the order of service.

This is the funeral program from the church service for Constance Irene de Hamel. Constance did many things but is possibly best known for being a continuity announcer during WWII.

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.