The Bush Club was formed in 1985 and in January 1988, Teri Argles wrote this account of the history of the club so far. You can also see a video film of Jo Lewington and Fenella Gray talking about its formation at https://youtu.be/dAufyhFzuPU

This newspaper sketch shows the fiddler Billy Wells - better known as Jingy Wells. Second from the left is Charles 'Cocky Tanner', the Bagman.Charles danced for forty years. At the back can be seen the Fool, Dave Edginton and at the front, extreme right, is Thomas 'Buscot' Tanner, the Squire.

This building was originally Thompsons, a high class grocer, before becoming The Romany pub. It is now The Fleur de Lys, hotel and restaurant.

Alec Wixey is the dancer in Royal Marines uniform. He caught the train from Lympstone barracks in Devon to Swindon, got a lift to Bampton, danced all day in full uniform and went back to barracks in the evening. Francis & Roy Shergold on the left, Pete Allam far right. Sitting , on the right, is Mrs. Ellis with Gary Gerhardt and Mrs Snook with Wayne. Standing on the left are Sheila Stephens and Margaret Clements (Hayes).

West Oxfordshire District Council reporting back to residents.

Arthur Hill and Mr Fred Lomas crossing a very quiet High Street. Arthur Hill had the little antique shop, now the hairdresssers, next to The Horseshoe. It was stacked to the ceiling , with just a small path through to view the many antiques. Arthur would often refuse to sell items, particularly if they were in the window. Fred Lomas, in his later years, was the guard at The Midland Bank, opposite Arthur's shop. Duttons at this time was a greengrocers, delicatessen and pharmacy.

21 photos of Douglas Clare & wife Doreen as extras 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Dates on photos (PDF)

12 photos of Downton Abbey filming in Bampton for a 5th year August 11th 2014 (PDF)

73 photos of Downton Abbey filming in Bampton on a bitterly cold day on March 29th 2015 (PDF)