Interesting letter and booklet from Jenny Chambers (nee Green) who lived in Bampton as a child and produced a school project about Bampton in 1962. Jenny was born in Church View in 1948 at her grandparent's house in Church View, she lived in New Road and went to Witney Grammar School. Her mother Mary Green worked in Mr. Slim's shop and her father Leslie Green was a local fireman. He was Ray Green's brother.
Shirley Boyce was an Evacuee to Bampton during World War II and has written an interesting account of her time in Bampton staying at a Manor House (Weald Manor?). Which had been divided into flats. She later stayed in Aston. The photo is of evacuated children from Bow, London playing in the grounds of Weald Manor in 1940. Two boys Kenny Howe and Leslie Tucker were billeted in New Road with Mr and Mrs Whighting?
Jim & Kath Walker, nee Daniels, on their wedding day outside No25 New Road. April 1952. Jim was in the Signals. They were parents of Marion, Gordon, Malcolm and Susan.
Article in Witney Gazette entitled Builder seeks views on housing scheme Witney Gazette 2.10.13. Developers Richborough Estates proposal to build on New Road and Aston Road.
On the morning of 17th July 2007,Bampton was deluged by a massive storm resulting in flooding in many parts of the village: Weald, New Road, The Primary School, Fox Close, Pococks Close, The Pieces, Ampney Orchard,Chetwynd Mead, Aston Road and Buckland Road. Many families had to leave their homes, for up to a year in some cases, to allow for drying-out and repairs to be made.
