- BCA - 2021.2576
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- 2009
In alternate years the Bampton Community Archive organises a open garden day called Bampton's Hidden Gardens. Toby Hopkins dressed as a scarecrow as part of the fun.
Bampton Community Archive
In alternate years the Bampton Community Archive organises a open garden day called Bampton's Hidden Gardens. Toby Hopkins dressed as a scarecrow as part of the fun.
Bampton Community Archive
Son Townsend 50 years a Morris fool; children with garlands
In 1974 Son Townsend clocked up 50 years as a Morris Dancer and later Fool in Bampton. He first danced out with the side in 1925. To mark the occasion a clock and silver salver were given to Son.
The young dancers left to right behind Son are (I think?) Clive Tanner, Fred Cook, Mat Green and Malcolm Willis.
The young children with their flower garlands are L-R Tim Waller, Emma Carruthers, Louise Walker and Martin Landray
Nik Stanbridge
Report on the Flower Show August 1930
3 Newspaper cuttings from the Witney Gazette Aug 8th 1930. The first is a lengthy and interesting report on the annual flower show held in the grounds of Weald Manor. The second lists some of the winners of all the different classes
Bampton Community Archive
Queens Golden Jubilee: Programme of Celebrations
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
Janet Westman
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
Pumpkin Club 1973 Tramps' Supper
Newspaper cutting reporting on Tramps' Supper put on by Pumpkin Club to raise funds for the elderly residents on Bampton. Held in the Cotswold Grill and the Food donated by Dave Passmore the proprietor. Prizes were given to the best dressed Tramps. The Weekend activities included Judging of Whitsun Garlands made by Children, prizes went to Andrew and Mark Whitlock, George and Amanda Gascoigne and Floyd and Christine Curtis. Morris Dancing and an Art Exhibition were also held.
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”
Janet Westman
Morris Dancing outside The Jubilee Inn c1989
Photographs of Morris Dancing outside the Jubilee and the Market Square about 1989/90. supplied by Andrew Hilditch
Showing Mathew Green's side, Visiting Dancers - Seven Champions Molly Dancers,
Garstang Morris 1990, Sherbourne Morris, Earls of Essex,, Children's Garlands
Janet Westman
Hard, white fungus on the lime trees outside the North side of St Mary's September 2010
On September 11th 2010 I spotted this large, white fungus growing on the lime trees outside the North side of St Mary's. I found it to be very hard, it was impossible to make a dent in it.
Nik Stanbridge
Gardeners at the Grange, High Street
This photograph shows 'Old Smith' and Maston cutting grass at the Grange in 1890.
Bampton Community Archive
Two Photographs of children with Garlands about 1966
Andrew Scholes & Grand children on Betty Lock
Janet Westman