The Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing in the morning of May 25th 2015 as far as Ham Court. I didn't follow them beyond this venue so was not able to record the remainder of the day.

6 Pages article about Francis Shergold written by Keith Chandler
Francis Shergold resigned as Squire of the Bampton Morris in November 1995, after an astonishing 60 years as dancer with the side - 45 of those as Squire. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the EFDSS in 1996 as had the former Squire, 'Jinky' Wells, some 38 years before. With the rebirth of MT, it seemed an appropriate time to commission an article on Francis, as he assumed the mantle of Honorary President of the side. At 79, he continued to participate in all the side's activities, including the dancing at times,
Keith Chandler's article follows Francis' career through to the 1980s,

Article about Morris Dancing of Bampton in the Bush from the Reading Standard 25th July 2014?. edited from Article in Daily Chronicle September 1914, both copies attached

Photo of Morris Dancers outside the Deanery in 1989 together with list of names

This is a group photo of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men taken at Grey Barn house in Queen Street in 1998. President was Francis Shergold and the squire was Tony Daniels. The dancers plus musician, cake carrier/collector and fool include:-

Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1998

1. Francis Shergold, squire
2. Peter Mathias
3. John Grout
4. Martin Landray
5. Billy Main
6. Peter Peterson
7. Jamie Wheeler - musician
8. David Townsend
9. Liam Main (I think)
10. Rod Stradling - musician
11. Jason Blackwell
12. Martin Ferguson
13. Craig Godwin
14. John Shuker
15. Tony Daniels
16. Paul Townsend
17. Jasper Walsh
18. Bob West, cake carrier and collection box
19. Cyril Smith
20. Terry Rouse, fool
21. Ray Borrett
22. Frank Godwin

A few photographs taken of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing on Spring Bank Holiday in 2003.
Musician Reg Hall
Dancers Jonny Shuker, Toby Perry, Cyril Smith, Billy Main and Martin Landray. Ray Borrett the fool dancing the fool's jig.

A few photographs taken of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing on Spring Bank Holiday in 2003.Musician Reg HallDancers Jonny Shuker, Toby Perry, Cyril Smith, Billy Main and Martin Landray. Ray Borrett the fool dancing the fool's jig.

It has become the custom to take a group photograph of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they dance at Grey Barn on the late May Bank Holiday Monday. This is usually about 9.15 to 9.30am.
Dancers and musicians in the photo include:-

1. Toby Perry
2. Alex Bone
3. Joe Wright
4. Simon Chatterton
5. Tom Sergeant
6. Andrew Lloyd
7. Billy Main
8. Phil Walsgrove
9. Darren Lloyd
10. Martin Landray
11. John Grout
12. Tony Daniels
13. Jamie Wheeler
14. Jonny Shuker
15. Craig Godwin
16. Reg Hall
17. Joe Perry
18. Stuart Jenks
19. Neil Tanner
20. David Townsend
21. Harry Pearce
22. Ray Borrett
23. Charles Pearce

Bampton Traditional Morris Men c1981 plus others with connection

48 photos taken over the Jubilee weekend 2022. Craig Gobwin's side of Morris Dancers dancing in various places around Bampton