'Off The Beaten Track'. 'Impressions of a Visit To Bampton'. 1939
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- October 6th 1939
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'Off The Beaten Track'. 'Impressions of a Visit To Bampton'. 1939
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VIDEO: Albert Chambers talks about how he was evacuated from London to Bampton in 1939
Albert Chambers talks about how he was evacuated from London to Bampton in 1939
Nik Stanbridge
Charles Cuthbert Menzies from The Grange applies to join the Witney Aero Club April 18th 1939
Charles Cuthbert Menzies lived at The Grange in High Street and April 18th 1939 he applied to join the Witney Aero Club. His occupation was a Publisher.
Bampton Community Archive
Instructions for wearing the ribbon; WWII medal
This letter and piece of ribbon was sent to Dor Thompson, World War Two and explains how the ribbon should be used with the medal.
Bampton Community Archive
Evacuee children in Bampton enjoying games at Weald Manor
These children are all evacuees from Bow in London. Here, they are being given the fun of some games at Weald Manor.
Bampton Community Archive
VIDEO: Mary Shergold talks about her experiences as a parlour maid and joining the Land Army in WW2
Mary Shergold talks about her experiences as a parlour maid and joining the Land Army in WW2
Nik Stanbridge
Brothers Jim and Dick Daniels c1940
These are brothers Jim and Dick Daniels. Jim is the older brother standing in the front in a scout's uniform. Dick is in the background. A few years later Jim joined the Air Scouts and did circuits and bumps and enjoyed it despite not liking heights.
Their had a sister called Freda who became Mrs Freda Bradley and she wrote a lovely book about life in Bampton she recalled during her life.
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Bampton Morris Men Jingy Wells
Dancers outside the Eagle date not known. Jingy Wells on Fiddle
Janet Westman
Elsie Portlock and others in fancy dress.
Elsie Portlock and others in fancy dress.
Bampton Community Archive
Dawn and Tina Mansfield in fancy dress.
Dawn and Tina Mansfield in fancy dress having just passed the Elephant and Castle Inn. Note pre-decimalisation prices of the ice cream. 1d was 1 penny and 240 pennies made £1.
Bampton Community Archive