Booklet produced to commemorate 50 years of the Shirt Racer as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, with a message from Don Rouse and details of how the Shirt Race came about in 1953. The booklet was printed by Margaret Johnson of Witney, and contains advertisements of local Shops and businesses.
Newspaper cutting entitle learning the basics of Enamelling organised by West Oxfordshire Arts Association Peter Wolfe and Gudde Skryme taught the basics and Rebecca Wise 14 from Carterton is pictured
6 Pages article about Francis Shergold written by Keith Chandler Francis Shergold resigned as Squire of the Bampton Morris in November 1995, after an astonishing 60 years as dancer with the side - 45 of those as Squire. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the EFDSS in 1996 as had the former Squire, 'Jinky' Wells, some 38 years before. With the rebirth of MT, it seemed an appropriate time to commission an article on Francis, as he assumed the mantle of Honorary President of the side. At 79, he continued to participate in all the side's activities, including the dancing at times, Keith Chandler's article follows Francis' career through to the 1980s,
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
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 from their home in Knocklofty, Clonmel, Co Tipperary. Jean married John Michael Henry Hely Hutchinson in 1925. He was the elder son of the 6th Earl of Donoughmore. During the second World War she was in charge of the Red Cross in the East End of London and was made an MBE for her work in 1947. Following the death of the 7th Earl of Donoughmore in 1981, he was succeeded as the 8th Earl by his son , who came to live at Bampton Manor, Broad Street and later at Frogwell, Bushey Row.
Set of Letters and correspondence relating to the SPAJERS including from Parish Council re: plans to Celebrations for the Queens Jubilee in 1953 Asking for donations to supply Coronation Mugs, floodlighting, supper and film show provision of commemorative seat and trees and proposing the start of the Shirt race, now held annually. Mostly dated 1950’s Letter from Balmoral to the SPAJERS from Queen’s lady in waiting, and some letters from grateful recipients of the Christmas gift supplied from the proceeds of the collection at the Shirt race. Letters from Morland and Clinch Breweries donating ale for the race, and various invoices and correspondence from contributors to the event. Names of the runners 1958: R. G. Adams and. Partner, Buckland. . D. Green, and Mrs. P. Gates. . J. Hunt and R. Kew. . R. Radband and Mr C. Smith. . K. Long and. F. Hudson. Bob Ody, and K. Lomas. . Phil Martin and.B. Killick. . J. Wixey and Mr. 0. Benedixt. Quentin Gray and Barrie Cripps. . Mike Radband. and Joe Buckingham. . Jack Lawrence and Mr. Ron Smith, Great Milton. . John Maclean and Mr. Tom Sallis . W. Smith and E. Jackson. J. Quick and Mr. W. Lomas. . G. Dafter and Mr. T Bradley. C. Weeks and. J. Court. . A. Radband and R. Wixey. . Son Townsend. and. Perc. Radband, . J. Townsend. and. Mansell John. . Peter Horne and R. Skittral
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