Shirley Boyce was an Evacuee to Bampton during World War II and has written an account of her time in Bampton staying at a Manor House (Weald Manor?). Which had been divided into flats. She later stayed in Aston. The photo is of evacuated children from Bow, London playing in the grounds of Weald Manor in 1940. Two boys Kenny Howe and Leslie Tucker were billeted in New Road with Mr and Mrs Whighting?

Bampton and Weald Ancient History; Bampton Markets; Church of St. Mary; Bampton Schools.

Newspaper cutting about PUMPKIN CLUB's Dwile Flunking competition.
and Handwirtten account of the rules of the game.
Glossary of Flunkers terms
Welcome to the club’s 1982 Dwile Flunk for the Dwile Flunk Challenge Chamber Pot. In case you are new to the game here is a glossary of Flunker’s terms to help you follow the action.

1. GIRTERS The fielding or dancing team
2. DRIVELLER The Stick used by the Flunker
3. SWADGE Miss the Girters completely when Flunking
4. DWILE A towel soaked in stale ale
5. FLUNK Throw the Dwile from end of Driveller
6. A WANTON A strike with the Dwile to a Girter’s head scoring 3 points to the Flunkers’ team
7. A SHANKLE A strike to the Girter’s body between shoulders and waist scoring 2 points to the Flunker
8. A MAWTHER A strike by the Flunker between feet and waist od the Girter scoring one point
9. SWADGE COPER Custodian of the Driveller
   Teams will toss a coin to decide which team will be Girters in the first leg.
   Girters will form a circle holding hands.
   The first Flunker from the opposition will take his position in the centre of the circle holding the Driveller. At a given signal the musician will play and the Girters will dance round the Flunker. The musician will stop at any time and the Girters must freeze where they are. The Flunker lifts the Dwile from the pail of stale ale, using the driveller, and throws it at the Girters between the lines masking the flunking area. The Referees will record a Shankle Mawther, wanton or a swadge.
   For Shankles, Mawthers and wantons, the Girter must drink a pint straight down from a chamber pot or pour it over his own head. In the event of a Swadge the Flunker must drink or pour it over himself, The game continues until all members of both teams have flunked once. Winners will be the team with the highest points. DID YOU UNDERSTAND ALL THAT?. NEVER MIND. ENJOY IT.
   Pictured are Bill Govier, John Shuker, Bill Daniels and Arnold Woodley. Jimmy Wheeler and Jamie Wheeler

Poster advertising a show by Ian Keable a magician, performing some of the magic tricks by Charles Dickens This was held in the Village Hall on January 25th (year not mentioned possibly 2020). Ian an award winning magician and comedian who
performed all over the world - from Los Angeles to Zurich. In addition to numerous television appearances, he presented a documentary on mind readers for BBC Radio 4. A member of the prestigious Inner Magic Circle.

Bampton Brownies hold guard of Honour for Lynne Rouse and Henry Barber, The wedding was in Saint Mary The Virgin Church, Bampton, August 1971 and Chief Bridesmaid was Janet Westman.

Beautiful Illustrated Certificate (unfilled) to Certify membership of Ancient Oder of Foresters Friend Society; Before our National Health System came into being in July 1948, people could pay a little each week into a club or Friendly Society and if they should find themselves unable to work through illness or accident.

Poster advertising Auction of Timber to be held immediately after the sale of stock in the Market Place, Bampton by Paxton and Holiday.

Newspaper Cutting re Bampton beating Hanborough May 2019

John and his wife Lizanne have lived in Bampton for many years and for much of that time they were churchwardens and sacristans. They were a couple who just quietly did much for the village without fanfare. Lizanne made recycled cards for several years which were much sort after in the Vesey room. It’s good to know their three sons don’t live far away and promised John they would take good care of Lizanne.

The post box topper was made by two talented ladies:Mandy Wileman and Lynn Smith of St. Mary's Court. It was made to celebrate the coronation of King Charles 111. Mandy also crocheted two post box toppers to celebrate Morris Dance Day. Sadly, one was stolen and the second was thrown into the road. These two stoic ladiies were not to be beaten. They crocheted a beautiful Christmas tree, which they took to the Market Square and displayed at the switching-on of the Christmas lights. This enabled them to raise £25.00 for the charity; Help for Heroes. Well done, Mandy and Lynn.