Frances Henly's account of the farming year written for 1965 album

This obituary was in The Guardian newspaper January 13th 2009. Francis was born on January 31st 1919 and died on November 27th 2009. The article was written by Derek Schofield.

These pictures all taken by Bob West during the May Bank Holiday weekend in 1999. People in them include
Francis Shergold
Paul Goss
Rod Stradling
Bob Davenport
Bob West
Martin Landray
Ruth Wheeler
Ann Shergold
Danny Stradling
Reg Hall

Francis Shergold in 2002 and then his Obituary. He died in Dec 2008

Francis Shergold began dancing with Jingy Wells side, (William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells) as a young man and eventually took over as squire of the side. In recognition of his decades of devotion to keeping the tradition alive in Bampton the EFDSS awarded Francis their Gold Badge in 1996 at a special evening in Cecil Sharp House, London. The Citation was given by Derek Schofield.
In one picture, after the presentation Francis can be seen with his sister Ruth and wife Ann and in another picture having a quiet pint with Sydney Alfred 'Nibs' Matthews.
Francis died in 2008 and this obituary was written by Keith Chandler.

Francis Shergold, Alex Wixey and Arnold Woodley's side dancing May 1986

Francis Shergold, squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men

All 13 photographs were taken during the celebration of Francis Shergold's 80th birthday. As well as Francis other people seen in the photos include Roy Shergold, Paul Goss, Rod Stradling, Bob Davenport, Bob West, Ted Poole, Martin Landray, sister Ruth Wheeler nee Shergold, wife Ann Shergold, Danny Stradling, Reg Hall, Margaret Landray.
Francis's birthday was January 31st and he was born in 1919

Francis Shergold's 80th birthday 1999

Francis Shergold's Bampton Traditional Morris Men & Alec Wixey's side, 1985