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Ted Dixey was known to most Bamptonians as a bellringer and Morris dancer. These are photograph of his maternal grandparents, his sister and husband Robert Ferguson, of Ted himself and his fiance of 40 years, Sylvia.
Bampton Community Archive
Doris June Cleaver. Funeral service program
Doris June Cleaver. Funeral service program
Nik Stanbridge
These newspaper cuttings, all from local papers are from 1972. Topics covered include:
Bampton Community Archive
Granny Poole from Workhouse Yard, Weald
Workhouse yard in Weald was a row of 6 cottages, two faced the road and four went at right angles away from the road. The two which faced the road were demolished at least as early as 1968.
Bampton Community Archive
Ted Dixey took a very active part in Bampton life. He was a Morris Dancer for several years as was his father. He learnt to bellring in 1943 when ringing was permitted again and rang to within a very few years of his death.
Bampton Community Archive
Ernest Christopher Buckingham, killed in action Sept 25th 1915
Richard Buckingham said"My great uncle Ernest Christopher Buckingham. Private 9991 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. He is mentioned on the Menin Gate memorial.
Bampton Community Archive
Rose Gerring's family in the garden of Prospect House
Rose Gerring's family in the garden of Prospect House
Nik Stanbridge
Rose Gerring (Dec 12th 1923-Sept 2013)
Rose Gerring (Dec 12th 1923-Sept 2013)
Nik Stanbridge
Wenrisc Ward in Witney Hospital re-opens
When the Wenrisc ward was closed in 2015 there was great concern locally that it may be permanent despite being told it was for refurbishment. It was with relief that it was reopened a year later.
Bampton Community Archive
Service of Thanksgiving of John Shuker at St. Mary's Church January 2020
Janet Westman