PDF copy of the Service celebrating 40th anniversary of the sharing of St Marys Church with the Roman Catholic Church in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio The most Reverend Antonio Mennini, Contains an interesting account of the history Roman Catholic Services held in Bampton from The Eagle Pub, The Town Hall, and the Old Grammar School before moving to St Mary's
Photographs of the Vesey room in 2003 when the Archive began to use it This was how the Vesey room looked in 2003 which was the very early days of the Bampton Community Archive. The exhibition photographs appear to be to do with the SPAJERS
Newspaper article about Janet Newman organising the Bampton Festival in 1985, originally meant to celebrate the building of the Grammar School built from funds left by Robert Vesey in 1653. The Festival included events, concerts and exhibitions including skeleton of child and many photographs of Old Bampton.
Photographs taken at the Thank You Party for the Vesey Room Sitters. A group of volunteers that sit regularly in the newly refurbished Vesey Room at the Old Grammar School and look after the gift shop, Following the popularity of Downton Abbey, Bampton now has coach parties of tourists. The new Chairperson Jennifer Dixon-Clegg in pale pink coat, also present Jill Wright, Janet Westman Andrew Lawrence,. Bernadette Clifton Pauline Harris, Sharone Attar, Jenny Chaundy, Nick Newland,
A poster page from the 1985 exhibition of 350 years of Bampton, which was really to celebrate 350 of the old grammar school in Church View. The poster shows Francis Shergold's Morris side dancing in the Deanery garden with St Mary's in the background. The picture was taken in 1956
First ever meeting held in the newly restored upper room of the Grammar School June 9th 2022. The upper room was named The Lewington Room after Jo Lewington, whose idea and dedication brought about this amazing restoration.
Flyer advertising the opening of the New Community Hub and inviting the village to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. This was held on 9th July, 2022 at the newly refurbished Old Grammar School which is now the Bampton Community Centre and Bampton Library. Robin Shuckburgh welcomed a large audience of Bampton residents. There was free wine and a new exhibition of Birding in the Bush. A copy of the Chairman's report from the AGM held on 26th October 2022 by Robin Shuckburgh the outgoing Chairman. Jennifer Dixon Clegg has taken over as the Chairman.
