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1911 Census for Bampton and Weald
Janet Newman
2014. Sisters unite in requesting a public inquiry
Witney Gazette December 3rd 2014. Sisters unite in requesting a public inquiry after each of their brothers died from starvation after their benefits were drastically cut.
Cathie Wood and Gill Thompson, sisters to Mark Wood of Bampton and David Clapson spoke of the "austerity war" at a public meeting in Witney. Mark died weighing just over four and a half stones after an assessment by Atos, for the DWP claimed he was fit to work and his disability benefit was cut. Similarly David, a diabetic, had his benefits were suspended and without electricity he could not refrigerate his insulin.
Bampton Community Archive
The purpose of the Bampton Festival was to celebrate the 350th anniversary of The Old Grammar School. The newspaper article describes the history of the building. The festival was a village-wide celebration which ran fro 13th July to 20th July 1985. The festival included concerts, talks, old photographs, a garden contest, morris dancing and music.
Janet Newman
A brief history of Sherbourne House on Bridge Street
As part of the exhibition on A History of Trade in Bampton, Mavis Newing kindly supplied this historical account of Sherbourne houses, 1 and 2 in Bridge Street
Bampton Community Archive
A little history of Albert Edginton, Isaac Roderick Woodley & David Roderick Woodley
Janet Newman's account of three men in her family tree. A little history of Albert Edginton, Isaac Roderick Woodley & David Roderick Woodley
Nik Stanbridge
Ada Tanner receives her medal 34 years on
Ada Tanner receives her medal 34 years on
Janet Newman
Adrian Simmonds closing his shop July 2010
We were all sorry when Adrian Simmonds had to close his shop. It was like an Aladdin's cave inside and he aimed to have 6 new things each week. There is a letter to the Bampton Beam here from Toby Hopkins and one from Adrian himself.
Bampton Community Archive
Airmail letter to Mrs Townsend from B Howse in New Zealand
Airmail letter to Mrs Townsend from B Howse in New Zealand
Nik Stanbridge