West face of the Town Hall and Eeles shop

Newspaper photograph of PC Steve Patrick and a group of children on Nigel the Clown's motor at the Bampton Village street Fair 1992

29 photographs of Bampton Town Hall from 1860's plus page of descriptions of each photo.

Arthur Hill and Mr Fred Lomas crossing a very quiet High Street. Arthur Hill had the little antique shop, now the hairdresssers, next to The Horseshoe. It was stacked to the ceiling , with just a small path through to view the many antiques. Arthur would often refuse to sell items, particularly if they were in the window. Fred Lomas, in his later years, was the guard at The Midland Bank, opposite Arthur's shop. Duttons at this time was a greengrocers, delicatessen and pharmacy.

Set of photos showing Arnold Woodley and Sonny Townsend, taken in 1990 the year Sonny clocked up 60 years dancing and clowning

Image of crowd outside the Londis Shop
watching the Shirt Race

Over the Bank Holiday weekend at Whitsun 1985. Ian Baker and Ivan Lomas won the fancy dress competition held prior to the Shirt Race. Reg Hall enjoyed a pint between playing on the Monday. Terry Rouse danced in as the fool outside the Horse Shoe.

Photograph of a Service in the Market Square. year not known, but looks like 1930's

May Bank Holiday 1986 the two visiting sides with Bampton Traditional Morris Men under squire Francis Shergold were Rumworth also called Manley Morris and South Downs. Most of these pictures are of Rumworth, the last two are South Downs.