SPAJERS: Shirt Race and Donkey Derby Photographs
- BCA - 2024.6871
- Item
- 1953
43 assorted photographs from Shirt Race and Donkey Derby taken over the years, showing how the people of Bampton have enjoyed these events since 1953.
Janet Westman
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SPAJERS: Shirt Race and Donkey Derby Photographs
43 assorted photographs from Shirt Race and Donkey Derby taken over the years, showing how the people of Bampton have enjoyed these events since 1953.
Janet Westman
Bourton Cottages: Valuation and History
Documents from Peter Davis relating to the valuation of Bourton Cottages and a brief history of the property
Janet Westman
Set of Photographs taken on June 9th 2019 showing the members of St. Mary's Choir, Bampton enjoying a Barbeque at Glebe Farm Black Bourton
Janet Westman
Lavender Place Flats: Donation of seat
Set of photographs showing committee of SPAJERS in 1980 (Standing LlR. Roger Peck, Frank Hudson, Major Colvile, Maurice Wiggins.
Seated L/R. Ruth Wheeler, Francis Shergold, Liz Rose, John Quick, Mary Cook. on the donation of a seat and some Bampton ladies sitting on the seat, seated l-r Dora Townsend, Mrs Shergold, Mrs Sweetingham, Emmie Bishop, back l- r Rosie Well, Peggy Awcutt , ?? Edie Foreshew, Also photos of Doug Reed and Paul Bovington members of SPAJERS
Janet Westman
Queens Golden Jubilee: Programme of Celebrations
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
Photograph of Peter Elliott (yellow jumper) and Roy Hewitt behind the bar in the Talbot Hotel
Janet Westman
Obituary: Jean Countess of Donoughmore
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
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
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
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