Bill Mathews with mother and dogs, at the back of Dutton's shop. At this time Dutton's was the local Chemist, run by Bill Matthews' father. Since then it has been a delicatessen, grocer and greengrocer. It is now a coffee shop and antique shop.
Carnival Queen Inga Rubensteiner, Barbara Laurence, Dinah Dafter & her cousin Allen Danford, late 50s early 60s. Inge lived in Broad Street with her sister and brother-in-law, Ernestine and Roy Stroud. Roy was Church Organist and Choirmaster for many years. Dinah was the daughter of George and Nan Dafter. She later married Barry Taylor. Bampton Carnival was an annual event organised by The Bampton British Legion on Whit Monday.
Death of Horace Holifield Jan 18th 2019. Although Horace did not live in Bampton, He was well-known and loved in Bampton. He did a huge amount for many charitable organisations. He would regularly entertain groups for lunch or tea in his home and garden. The members of the Bampton Bush Club were frequent, appreciative visitors.