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Queens Golden Jubilee: Programme of Celebrations

  • BCA - 2024.6867
  • Item
  • 2002

Programme of village events planned for the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 from 31st May to 4th June
Includes Bell ringing in the Church, the SPAJERS 50th Shirt Race, Flower Festival, Art Exhibition, Garlands, Sports Day and Plant Sale. Commemorative Mugs and a Barn Dance in the Market Square

Janet Westman

Pete Elliott: Landlord of the Talbot

  • BCA - 2024.6866
  • Item
  • 1970s

Photograph of Peter Elliott (yellow jumper) and Roy Hewitt behind the bar in the Talbot Hotel

Janet Westman

Obituary: Jean Countess of Donoughmore

  • BCA - 2024.6865
  • Item
  • 1996

Copy of Newspaper Cutting reporting the passing of Jean Countess of Donoughmore. This is the mother of Lord Donoughmore, the 8th Earl of Donoughmore resident of Bampton, he lived in The Manor for several years and a prominent member of the SPAJERS and other Bampton organisations. The article also reports on the kidnapping of Lord and Lady Donoughmore by the IRA in 1974 and made National headlines.

Janet Westman

SPAJERS: Collection of newspaper cuttings starting 1950's

  • BCA - 2024.6864
  • Item
  • 1950s

Assortment of newspaper cuttings from reporting on the Whitsuntide celebrations of Bampton. Morris Dancing .Shirt Race, Chariot Race photographs of the competitors and interesting articles about Bampton Residents The Headings are:
• “Foreigners” Defeated in Bampton Shirt Race
• Racing the Roman Way in Bampton
• Nightshirts on Wheels
• Bampton has a shirt race round its eleven inns: includes articles about Albert Chandler, saddler; and Mr Money shoemaker; John Quick founder of the SPAJERS; The Landlord and Landlady of the Elephant and Castle, Mrs and Mr Scott Norman;
• Morris Dancing-600 years of history at Bampton: mentions Arnold Woodley, Jingy Wells and Sonny Townsend
• Bampton Pram Race: Photographs of Ian Morris and Richard Elliott; Bob Rees and Pete Lawes; R Hatherell and John Edwards
• Bampton still has nightly Curfew: includes mention of Shirt Race, Morris Dancers, and photos of Francis Shergold and Mr Hughes-Owens, headmaster of Bampton School, Marjorie Pollard, hockey and cricket international. Wesley Jones, Col J J Powell. Mr John Bampton Station Master. Paul Bovington Fishmonger
• The reigning champions still unbeaten in the Bampton shirt race Robert Radband and Cyril Smith winners, George Shergold and Ted Hicks oldest competitors
• Bampton Spajers Annual Shirt Race: Group of photos
• Bampton Donkey Derby Photos of Andrew Bridgeman, Neil Tanner, Shaun Wixey Richard Taylor and Mrs Vera Elward Ann Hudson, Roger Peck, and Josephine Buckingham

Janet Westman

John Temple outside his Hardware Store

  • BCA - 2024.6862
  • Item
  • 2000?

Photograph of John Temple standing in the doorway of his Hardware Store, Next to Londis Shop in Market Square. Not known date.

Janet Westman

SPAJERS: Donkey Derby Photos and 2022 Programme

  • BCA - 2024.6861
  • Item
  • 2002?

2022 Programme and a variety of photos showing donkeys before saddles were used, and some senior citizens enjoying the teas. Roy Shergold, Ann Shergold, Rita Govier. Ralph and Primrose Seacole, Mrs Clarke, Joan Pearce, Mr and Mrs Taylor, Freda Bradley, Mrs Elward, Miss Hobbs
SPAJERS COMMITTEE
Andrew Money Chairman
Simon Chatterton Vice Chairman
lan Watson Treasurer
Michael Fallon Secretary
Julia Williams Social Media and communications
Don Rouse Advertising and PR
Nick Rivett Committee Member
Mike Dunbar Committee Member
Josie Buckingham Committee Member
Ollie Weaver Committee Member
Connor Mcclure Committee Member
Toby Perry Committee

Janet Westman

SPAJERS: Donkey Derby 2006

  • BCA - 2024.6860
  • Item
  • 2006

2006 Programme for the Donkey Derby, annual event held on August Bank Holiday and organised by the SPAJERS. Proceeds from this go to the senior citizens of Bampton and used to provide a monetary Christmas gift and possible summer outing. The Donkeys are ridden by children in races, which are sponsored by local businesses and bets are made on the winners. Held in Sandford's Field with accompanying Fete.

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Janet Westman

SPAJERS: Donkey Derby 2004

  • BCA - 2024.6859
  • Item
  • 2004

2004 Programme for the Donkey Derby, annual event held on August Bank Holiday and organised by the SPAJERS. Proceeds from this go to the senior citizens of Bampton and used to provide a monetary Christmas gift and possible summer outing. The Donkeys are ridden by children in races, which are sponsored by local businesses and bets are made on the winners. Held in Sandford's Field with accompanying Fete.

Janet Westman

SPAJERS Correspondence relating to Shirt Race, Donkey Derby and Chariot Race

  • BCA - 2024.6858
  • Item
  • 1953-

Various letters, receipts and newspaper cuttings from the records of the SPAJERS. Poster advertising the exhibition in the Vesey Room, on 11 September 2011
The receipts from local businesses and Brewery, thank you letters from the pensioners, Entry Rules, Lists of winners, Newspaper cuttings from Oxford Mail and Gazette

Janet Westman

SPAJERS Dinners and Entertainment

  • BCA - 2024.6857
  • Item
  • 1958-70

9 Photographs showing various events and dances hosted by the SPAJERS .
the following named as known
Neville Woodley, Dixie Deane, Don Rouse, Josie ,Frank Hudson, Paul McGarth
Jo Peck, Francis Shergold, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Jackson, Mr and Mrs Mansfield, Mrs Ellis
Jean Howell, Dor Thompson

Janet Westman

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