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Toby Hopkins as a scarecrow

  • BCA - 2021.2576
  • Item
  • 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

Son Townsend 50 years a Morris fool; children with garlands

  • BCA - 2021.2610
  • Item
  • 1974

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

  • BCA - 2020.2344
  • Item
  • 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

  • BCA - 2024.6867
  • Item
  • 2002

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

  • BCA - 2022.3963
  • Item
  • 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

  • BCA - 2023.4048
  • Item
  • 1973

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

  • BCA - 2022.3802
  • Part
  • 1989-1990

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

Gardeners at the Grange, High Street

  • BCA - 2019.2212
  • Item
  • 1890

This photograph shows 'Old Smith' and Maston cutting grass at the Grange in 1890.

Bampton Community Archive

Flower Garlands

  • BCA - 2023.4109
  • Item
  • 1996

Two Photographs of children with Garlands about 1966
Andrew Scholes & Grand children on Betty Lock

Janet Westman

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