Newspaper cutting about Morris Men of Bampton. Dated Jan 20th 1972 reporting on Arnold Woodley's team and his group of boys coming into the tradition. Photograph taken outside the George and Dragon, is of the 1971 group Robin Connaughton, Bernie Basson, Fred Scott, Colin Bathe, Andrew Carruthers, Colin Knight, Arnold Woodley, Fiddler and Squire of the team, and Frank Purslow accordion. Sonny Townsend was the fool and Ben Tanner was the cake carrier
This lovely black and white photograph shows the Bampton Traditional Morris Men standing on the steps of The Deanery in 1973. The people include:- Dave Rose Tony Applegate Frank Daniels Pete Allam Francis Shergold, squire of the side Jim Buckingham Ralph Harrison Jasper Walsh Ray Borrett Mark Harrison Cyril Smith Alan Hampton Martin Ferguson Michael Wheeler Tony Daniels Bob Allison, with cake and collection box Bill Daniels Harry Hampton Reg Hall, musician Shaun Mullis Michael Hampton Gary Harrison Terry Rouse Roy Shergold, the fool
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”
Newspaper Cutting reporting on the Annual Fete held in the Old School Playing Field (Sandfords Field) Bampton in 1973. There was a knock out Competition, and displays by the Fire Brigade and the Morris Dancers. The Competition was won by the Jubilee Team who apparently had to wade through the muddy stream.