Newspaper Article from September 28th 2022 about 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton. Who brought Queen Elizabeth II coffin back from Edinburgh to London. accompanied by the Princess Royal and her husband. Mentioned in the article are Wing Commander Will Essex, Chief Technician Stu Collins, Load Master Mark Hamer
Handwritten Minutes from the Meetings of the Pumpkin Club held at the Cotswold Grill from January 1976 to June 1977 Club President Countess Munster Vice President Jim Gascoigne Chairman Ken Mullis Vice Chairman Ron Saunders Secretary Bill Govier Treasurer Mrs J Taylor Committee Iris Humphries, Jack Lawrence, Dave Passmore. A Jordan,
Minutes of the Committee Meetings held in 1975 and one from 1972 held in the Cotswold Grill Club President Countess Munster Vice President Jim Gascoigne Chairman Ken Mullis Vice Chairman Ron Saunders Secretary Bill Govier Treasurer Mrs J Taylor Committee Iris Humphries ,Jack Lawrence, Dave Passmore; Frank Godwin, A Jordan
Various documents appertaining to the Pumpkin Club Charity, including a Raffle Ticket, Certificate of Registration complying with the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1968 and rules for Street collecting. The Head Office listed as Eagle Inn and the Cotswold Grill and the permission was issued by West Oxfordshire District Council and given to T. P. Govier
Flyer/Raffle entry form for the Grand Weigh-in of the Pumpkins and Marrows held on 5th October in the Village Hall. Event included Auction and Raffle and raised money for the senior Citizens of Bampton Weighmasters were John Bateman and John Simpson of Radio Oxford
Newspaper cutting showing Bill Govier , who was the Secretary at the time, pulling a a catapult for a Catapult competition organised by the Pumpkin Club to raise money for the senior citizens of Bampton. It was held in The Morris Clown Pub.
Poster advertising the A Very Special Organ Recital by Professor Dr Ian Tracey, Resident Organist at Liverpool Cathedral. Held on 7th May 2022 in aid of the Roof restoration on St Mary's Church. Dr Ian Tracey resident organist at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral since 1980. He and the vicar, Rev’d Canon Janice Collier have been friends since they were teenagers in Liverpool and Ian willingly came to give a fantastic organ recital on the very newly restored and enhanced 1812 church organ, to help raise funds for the roof appeal.
Various Solicitors' letters and land search certificates relating to sale of land at The Swan, Buckland Road from 1963 and 1986 those named: Timothy Tomlins The Swan. Monty Shayler Calais Farm, Mrs Sollis and Clinches Breweries the Swan. Bryan Stevens Limetree House
Newspaper Cutting reporting on the Annual Fete held in the Old School Playing Field (Sandfords Field) Bampton in 1973. There was a knock out Competition, and displays by the Fire Brigade and the Morris Dancers. The Competition was won by the Jubilee Team who apparently had to wade through the muddy stream.
Newspaper cutting reporting on Tramps' Supper put on by Pumpkin Club to raise funds for the elderly residents on Bampton. Held in the Cotswold Grill and the Food donated by Dave Passmore the proprietor. Prizes were given to the best dressed Tramps. The Weekend activities included Judging of Whitsun Garlands made by Children, prizes went to Andrew and Mark Whitlock, George and Amanda Gascoigne and Floyd and Christine Curtis. Morris Dancing and an Art Exhibition were also held. The cuttings are from the Standard, Times, & Echo dated Friday 1st June 1973. “Holiday festivities in Bampton”, “Bampton shirt race comes of age” and “Bampton Annual Fête”