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Survey of local residents

  • BCA - 2021.2591
  • Item
  • 2014

Bampton residents were invited to take part in a survey; around 1,500 questionnaires were completed as part of the project to draw up a community-led plan for the village, to help guide future developments by reflecting residents' views.

Nik Stanbridge

Summer Inquirer 1976 Originals

  • BCA - 2022.3860
  • Item
  • 1976

6 pages magazine produced by group of young people covering news and events in the local Villages Alvescot, Bampton, Kencot, and Stanton Harcourt, Published by West Oxfordshire Arts Association Literary panel at Grange Cottage July 1976 costing 15 pence.

Janet Westman

St Mary's Trailer Court 1990

  • BCA - 2022.3805
  • Part
  • 1990

Image showing Caravan and Mobile Homes in St Mary's Court , off Primrose Lane probably about 1990 supplied by Andrew Hilditch

Janet Westman

St Mary's Church Bampton Appeal for repair and augmentation of the Organ

  • BCA - 2022.3870
  • Item
  • 2019

Newspaper article and Leaflet asking for donations to help with the restoration of the Church Organ which was originally made by William Gray in 1812 at a cost of £460 guineas. Estimated cost for the project was £175,000 which would comprise of £75,000 grant and £100,000 from donations. Work was eventually carried out by Cousins Organs in Coalville North-west Leicestershire, after the company Peter Collins Ltd of Melton Mowbray went into administration. Douglas Clare -churchwarden and treasurer and choirmaster - David New

Janet Westman

SPAJERS: Shirt Race cancellation 2023

  • BCA - 2024.6902
  • Item
  • 2023

Newspaper article about the cancellation of 2023 Shirt Race, which had been one of Oxfordshire’s most popular social events was cancelled in 2023 , The historic Great Shirt Race at Bampton, organised by the Spajers (the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing) - has delighted hundreds of people annually for seven decades. Cancelled because three committee members had resigned. Don Rouse, one of the organisers still in post, was Master of Ceremonies at this race since 1970.
The modern version began in 1953 when village gasman John Quick, farmer Doug Read and fishmonger Paul Bevington dreamed up the idea of a pram race through the streets to celebrate the Queen’s Coronation.

Janet Westman

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