A pair of entrants in the 1983 Shirt Race
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Keith Mitchell and Rhona Peacock in fancy dress for the shirt race in 1983. Their pram was made into a coffin on wheels.
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A pair of entrants in the 1983 Shirt Race
Keith Mitchell and Rhona Peacock in fancy dress for the shirt race in 1983. Their pram was made into a coffin on wheels.
Bampton Community Archive
Anthony Collett & Richard Buckingham 1978, 1979 or 1980 Shirt Race winners
The Great Shirt Race takes place on the Saturday before the late May Bank Holiday. The winners in this year were Anthony Collett and partner Richard Buckingham. Neither of them can be sure of the year, they won more than once but it will be 1978, 1979 or 1980.
Nik Stanbridge
Bampton Shirt Race comes of Age
The cuttings are from the Standard, Times, & Echo dated Friday 1st June 1973. “Holiday festivities in Bampton”, “Bampton shirt race comes of age” and “Bampton Annual Fête”
This cutting describes the race and states it is in the 21st year. Harry Hampton and George Hunt , the winners of the first races in 1952/53 were the judges. Paul Bovington relayed the information. Junior class winners were Neil Hitchins and Darryl Hirons, and Adult Winners: Michael Bradley and Geofrey Lane from Black Bourton.
Junior Race: 1st -Anthony Collett Andrew Bathe, 2nd - Malcolm Walker and Kevin Paintin, 3rd - Clive Tanner and Valerie Adams
Senior Race: 1st Richard Snook and Mickey Smith, 2nd - Richard Buckingham and Darryl Hirons 3rd - Gordon Walker and David Pearce.
Janet Westman
Frank Hudson nearest in the chariot race
Frank Hudson nearest in the chariot race
Nik Stanbridge
L-R Frank Hudson and cousin Jim Townsend shirt race winners 1964
Nik Stanbridge
L-R Jim Townsend and cousin Frank Hudson shirt race winners 1965
Nik Stanbridge
Nik Stanbridge
Mrs Emmie Hunt, mother of 'Rocky,' Ernie Hunt in Castle View farmyard
Mrs Emmie Hunt, mother of 'Rocky,' Ernie Hunt in Castle View farmyard sitting in one of the prams used in a shirt race.
Nik Stanbridge
Program of Events to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II June 2012
There was a very full program of events that took place throughout Bampton from Saturday June 2nd to Tuesday June 5th.
This is the full list of the events.
Bampton Community Archive
Queen Elizabth II Jubilee Celebrations 2022
Advertisement detailing celebrations in the Village for the 70th Jubilee of the Queen. June 2nd - June 5th. Included the Shirt Race and Morris Dancing which usually took place on May Bank Holiday weekend. Organised by Parish Council
Janet Westman