Black and white photograph dated 1880 showing the cottage from other side of river two men standing on boats, with a title of Lantera Magica John Short
This is the original Duttons shop in Bridge Street somewhere about 1880. Note at this time there were just two windows, not four that are there today.
In the second picture you can see George Dutton on the left and the 15 year old boy is William Mathews who a few years later bought the shop from George. George was not brilliant at running a shop but the Midland Bank established a counter within it which George ran and he was very good at figures. When the bank took over the premises next door to the butcher, he moved to be the fulltime teller and that's when he sold the shop to William.
The third picture was taken in 1960. Note the cycle rack stand. Dr Bullen's wife is on the left of the picture.
These two photographs are of the family of Os Williams and were taken some time in the 1890s. Os Williams was a fireman in Bampton.Os Williams is seated in the front row on the left in the large group photo. These pictures were lent by David Darby.
Poster dated August 18th 1890 advertising the auction of 8 acres of standing corn and 15 Acres of afterfield on Buckland Road. Auctioneers Paxton and Holiday to be held at The Talbot Hotel.
