Various gardens about Christmas time 2003

Witney Gazette August 6th 2014. Gladman Homes, previously refused permission to build 127 homes off the Aston road have submitted a new application to build 116 homes instead on the same site. The original application was turned down due to concerns of the risk of flooding.

Valerie Denise Adams & Christopher Collett, wedding day 1981

The wedding of Valerie Denise Adams and Christopher Collett at Saint Mary's church in Black Bourton in 1981.

The staircase to the top floor of the Grammar School was removed in the 1960s when people stood a greater chance of getting to the ground floor by falling through the rotten floor than coming back down the stairs. The Bampton Community Archive members have worked incredibly hard to raise funds on the back of the tourism boost from visitors flocking to Bampton to see the this building which was used as the Cottage Hospital in ITV's Downton Abbey. The grant from WODC means the work to bring the whole building into good heart can begin.

These two photographs were taken in the first half of the C20th. Sadly, I don't know their names but they look to be really enjoying themselves.

Two visiting teams outside the George & Dragon, Abingdon Morris waiting to dance

Two views at the back of the butcher's shop

Photographs of the two heads in the south aisle of St. Mary's Church