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1989 a new minibus for Alvescot, Aston, Bampton, Brize Norton & Clanfield schools
Five village schools, Alvescot, Aston, Bampton, Brize Norton & Clanfield took delivery of a new 17-seater minibus in 1989 costing £12,000. Rev. John Pellow chairman of the five schools minibus appeal. Gordon Foote aged 5 took the keys
Bampton Community Archive
John Clarke was born in 1937. There are pictures of him here which are frames taken out of a film and he's the young boy with a mop of lovely curly hair. He can be seen in a special outfit for the carnival in 1947 when he was 10. Then on M...
Bampton Community Archive
Legal documents; a plea for change of the proposed area of Inclosure for Aston, Bampton 1834
These letters were recovered from a box full of solicitor’s papers. They show the correspondence in 1834 between Rev. B Price of Aston, Bampton, and Mr George Harcourt, who was the Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire from 1831 to 1862. Mr Pryce...
Bampton Community Archive
General View of Agriculture in Oxon carried out in 1807
A general view of agriculture in Oxfordshire carried out in 1807 and published in 1813. Secretary of the board. Arthur Young. Rates, thrashing mills and tillage. Drilling, wheat, beans and tares. Cattle and Labour.Bampton and its hamlets of Ha...
Bampton Community Archive
Gardener's Gazetteer of Bampton, Aston & Cote 1852
Lloyd Hughes Owens went to the trouble of finding the Gardener's Gazetteer of Bampton, Aston & Cote 1852 long before the day so of the internet and typed them out. This is the booklet he created.
Bampton Community Archive
Letters regarding the proposed Inclosure of Common Fields in Aston and Coate
These letters were recovered from a box full of solicitor’s papers. They show the correspondence in 1834 between Rev. B Price, of Aston, Bampton, and Mr George Harcourt, who was the Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire from 1831 to 1862.Mr Pryce,...
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Edwin Eley's forms re his industrial accident and claim for special hardship allowance
Edwin Eley had an accident at work resulting in diminished use of both arms and tender right lower leg. The forms show the tortuous process involved in getting financial assistance.4 pictures. A leaflet produced by the Ministry of National Insura...
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Extracts copied from the ledger of builder John H. Joyce, 1907-1910
The very large ledge book belonging to builder J H Joyce records his clients' names, addresses and where they lived and Miriam James has copied some out for ease of reading. Although Mr Joyce lived in Bampton it can be seen that he occasion...
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Ledger of Mr John Alfred Russell Joyce beginning July 16th 1907
This is the Ledger kept by Mr J A Joyce and the earliest entry is for July 16th 1907. He meticulously heads each page with the name of the person for whom he did work, the date and all the work done. It is a wonderful description of the work don...
Bampton Community Archive
Postcards written in 1905, 1907 and 1908
These postcards were posted in 1905, 1907 and 1908. Three are to Miss K Phillips at The Lodge, Stanton Harcourt and one to Mrs W J Johnson at Syringa Cottage, Aston. Syringa is the Latin name for Lilac so one would hope the cottage had at least ...
Bampton Community Archive
Research into the Spurrett family done around 1971
This research work into the Spurretts who lived in Weald, Bampton and Aston was done in 1971 and before. Anyone interested in finding out about this family and the people they married will find plenty of help here. This was all done before peopl...
Bampton Community Archive
Witney RDC offering Ruth & Edwin Eley a house in Aston
Ruth and Edwin Eley are offered a council house at 14 Foxwood, Aston. This is a three bedroom house at a rent of 9/- (45p) per week.
Bampton Community Archive
Local place names and a few local farms - by Lloyd Hughes Owens
Lloyd Hughes Owens sought to find the origin of some local place names - Bampton, Aston, Brize Norton, Lew, Clanfield, Radcot, Black Bourton, Cote, Chimney and Weald. He also mentions a few farms - Mount Owen farm, Coal Pit farm and Backhouse far...
Bampton Community Archive
The Ancient System of Farming at Aston by Richard Bersall written 1704
This is an account of the ancient system of farming in Aston written by Richard Bersall in 1704 and describes in detail the rotations in the Common land and much more.
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Third party insurance for motorcycle for Edwin Eley 1938-9 and another 1951-2
These are the insurance documents for Edwin Eley for his motorbike. Third party cover from March 25th 1938 to March 24th 1939 and another insurance for 1951-2 which cost £3-8s - £3.40 in today's money.
Bampton Community Archive
Edwin Eley's membership booklets for Amalgamated Engineering Union 1950 & 1951
These are Edwin Eley's membership booklets of the Amalgamated Engineering Union for 1950 and 1951
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Edwin Eley's tax forms from 1946 to 1950
These are all forms to do with Edwin Eley's tax between 1946 and 1950. It's interesting to see how they differ from today.
Bampton Community Archive
There are photographs of Ruth in Women's Land Army uniform and another with a friend. In 2008 the government of the day, Labour under Gordon Brown, finally acknowledged the work done by the Women's Land Army and the Timber Corps giving ...
Bampton Community Archive
Letter from 'Lofty' to Edwin Eley from Safad, Palestine October 28th 1947
This letter is from some who calls himself 'Lofty' real name James F Morris and is to Edwin Eley. Lofty is in one of the toughest police forces of the time in Salha Police Post, Safad, Palestine and he makes a correct forecast that they...
Bampton Community Archive
Invoice from Aston Repair Depot for Edwin Eley's motorbike repairs
This is an invoice from the Aston Repair depot for repairing Edwin Eley's motorbike
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National Identity cards for Ruth & Edwin Eley's children Richard and Graham 1961 & 1962
These are the National Identity cards for Ruth and Edwin Eley's children. Richard F Eley's is dated August 31st 1961 and Graham R Eley's is dated November 18th 1962.
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Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins & Burford Ploughing Match September 2003 held at Aston
The Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Match Society usually hold their annual event on the last Saturday in September these pictures were taken when it was held at Ted and Dorothy Baughan's farm in Aston.
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Letters of protest and pleading re inclosure of land around Aston 1834
These letters were recovered from a box full of solicitor’s papers after the publication of this booklet. They show the correspondence in 1834 between Rev. B Price, of Aston, Bampton, and Mr George Harcourt, who was the Member of Parliament for O...
Bampton Community Archive