A letter marking the closure of Emmies, our Papershop
In May 2012 our papershop known as Emmies, run by Tom and Silvia Papworth closed for the last time. The letter gives a history of the shop, the people who ran it. It documents not only the passing of the papershop but records the very active par...
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Cycle ride to raise the need for a cycle pathway Bampton-Tadpole Bridge
In 1999 there was a mass cycle ride organised to highlight the need for a cycle pathway from Bampton to The Trout Inn at Tadpole bridge on the Buckland Road. The bridge crosses the River Thames. Young and old took part but sadly, it did not lead...
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Francis Shergold receives the EFDSS gold badge. Obituaries of Francis and 'Nibs' Matthews
Francis Shergold spent most of his adult life dancing Bampton Traditional Morris and was the squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for over 50 years. In 1996 he was awarded the gold badge of the English Folk Dance and Song Society at Cecil...
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Bampton Church Bellringers' savings book 1959-1972
This savings account with the Midland Bank was used to earn interest on monies received by the bellringers, for ringing for weddings, who during the period of this savings account used the money to buy new ropes when needed and grease to lubricate...
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Baker Wenman's shop now site of WI Hall & War memorial, Cheapside
Part of Darby & Joan Club
Wenman's bakery shop was pulled down along with the little cottage next to it to make way for the War Memorial which was dedicated in September 1920
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Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1961
Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1961, this time in colour. For an excellent piece of research and lovely photographs do have a look at https://www.fairfordbranch.co.uk/index.htm
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Document detailing the sale of Calais Farm in 1984 (9 pages to view)
A PDF document of 9 pages detailing the sale of Calais Farm in 1984 by Moore, Allen and Innocent for Mr Bryan Stevens. About 185 acres freehold with vacant possession for sale by private treaty as a whole or in six lots
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List of Bampton Traditional Morris Men c1981
This is a list of Bampton Traditional Morris Men c1981 plus people who regularly had a connection with the side. It is hand written by Dave Rose for Francis Shergold but does not have Francis's details on it
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Letter from Bob Elliot of Radio Oxford with a cassette tape of a program
BBC Radio Oxford came to The Eagle Inn during 1981 and made a program about the Bampton Morris for their program 'Folk on Saturday.' This letter Bob Elliot accompanied a taped copy of the program sent to Francis Shergold for his Morris ...
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Program from the 2012 Donkey Derby
Each August Bank Holiday Monday the SPAJERS - Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing - organise a Donkey Derby and Fête in Sandfords Field. It is one of their major fundraising events which ultimately enables the Society to give everyo...
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This is a program of events to take place during November 1981 in the Islington Folk Club which is hosted by The Empress of Russia pub in London EC1. Bampton Traditional Morris Men will be there along with The Rakes on Saturday November 7th 1981....
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This is the licence granted to John Shuker licensee of The Eagle pub in Church View to be able to provide a bar at the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party to be held in the W. I. Hall (in 2017 it is called the Village Hall) on November 9th...
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Bampton Traditional Morris men go to Hermitage to dance Dec. 13th 1981
On February 13th 1981 and December 13th 1981 the Bampton Traditional Morris Men went to Hermitage village, just south of the M4, at the invitation of Roly Brown, to dance. These notes and a hand drawn map refer to the two events
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Invoice for Safe Ride minibus to Empress of Russia, London
This is the invoice for booking a minibus from Safe Ride in Ramsden to take the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to the Empress of Russia in London. The team often went to the Folk Club in this pub at the invitation of Reg Hall who played there wit...
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First day cover stamps Medieval Mummers, Lammastide, Morris Dancers and Saint Valentine's Day
This is a scanned image of the first day cover about Folklore and has four stamps that recall Valentine's Day, Morris Dancing, Lammastide and Mummers. This first day issue was on February 6th 1981. The envelope was addressed to Dave Rose.
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Francis & Ann Shergold's family photograph
These are a selection of photographs that belonged to Ann and Francis Shergold and cover a time from their wedding day December 27th 1951 until about 2005. Francis's mother Lucy is one photograph and his sister Ruth in another. Paul McGrath...
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A booklet brought back to Bampton by Francis Shergold after the team danced at Leiden Folk Festival in 1978. The booklets shows several costumes typical of the different regions of the Netherland
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Leaflets and stickers collected for Francis Shergold when dancing in Bra, Italy 1980
Bampton Traditional Morris Men were invited to take part in the huge Folk Festival of Bra in Italy in 1980. Sadly, Francis Shergold the squire was not able to go with his men but they brought him all sorts of leaflets and stickers back and this i...
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Bampton Traditional Morris at Tickhill, Yorkshire and a donation from the Scarborough Arms
On July 7th 1996 the Scarborough Arms in Tickhill donated £300 to the Bampton Traditional Morris side and one of the photographs shows the cheque being handed over. Musicians in one photograph include a young boy, Reg Hall, John Grout, Martin Lan...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men, dancing and musicians
These five photograph cover dates between 1988 to approximately the mid 1990s. Francis Shergold dancing inside The Eagle Inn, Craig Godwin and Jamie Blackwell dancing a jig with Reg Hall on fiddle. Peter Matthias, Jamie Blackwell, Cyril Smith, D...
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Walking up Bushey Row on a damp May Bank Holiday morning
This photograph was taken as several people walked to the start of the day of dance on May Bank Holiday. They are walking up Bushey Row and the group includes L-R Joseph Perry, Eric Stott, Francis Shergold, Dave Rose and Roger West. The morning ...
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Morris photographs taken in Francis Shergold's garden in 1999
These four pictures were taken in Francis Shergold's garden on May Bank Holiday Monday 1999. Along with Francis are Jasper (Oliver) Walsh, Billy Main, Joseph Perry, Martin Landray and John Shuker
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The photograph shows Francis Shergold, squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, with Tony Daniels standing by a painting of William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells which hangs in Cecil Sharp House, London. 1996
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Bampton Traditional Morris c1950s; Bobby Wells with cake, George Hunt dancer, George Dafter the fool
This black and white photograph was probably taken in the 1950s and show George Dafter as the fool for the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, George Hunt the dancer and Bobby Wells with the cake.
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5th Downs Festival of Traditional Singing, held at Hermitage in 1982
The leaflet is for the 5th annual Downs Festival of Traditional Singing 1981 held for the first time at Hermitage. Guest were Sylvia and Jim Barnes, May Bootyman, Barry Bridgewater, Bob Cann, Keith Chandler, The Copper Family, Jim Coughlan, Stan ...
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Booklet about Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers given to Bampton Traditional Morris Men
This booklet is all about the Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers. The Handsworth side signed the booklet at Abingdon Mayor Making day in 1982 and gave it to the Bampton Traditional Morris Men four years later as a gift on June 22nd 1986
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The Bampton Traditional Morris side gave a donation of £25 to the British Heart Foundation. Terry Rouse had been given a quadruple heart bypass in early February 1984 which is why the side chose to give a donation to this charity.
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Ticket for Oxfordshire Liberals Centenary Fete in Kiddington Hall, Woodstock. June 25th 1977
A ticket to attend the Oxfordshire Liberals Centenary Fete in Kiddington Hall, Woodstock June 25th 1977.
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Letter from Peter Marlow to Francis Shergold re Cornwall Folk Festival 1983_
Letter from Peter Marlow to Francis Shergold giving the suggested itinerary for the Cornwall Folk Festival August 26th, 27th and 29th 1983 ending at Padstow on the 29th.
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March 13th 2008 letter from Susan Phillips to Ruth Shergold re Bampton 250 Club
Susan Phillips thanks all who help the Bampton 250 club to be such a success that it has been possible to give a donation of £750 to both the Bampton Village Hall and the Bampton Youth Club. There is a list of people from whom Ruth Wheeler is res...
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Adverts for the forthcoming International Folk Festivals at Billingham & Folkestone both in 1981
This is a page from a folder which shows two adverts, one for the forthcoming International Folk Festival to be held in Billingham August 15th - 22nd 1981 and one for Folkestone International Folklore Festival June 20th - 26th 1981.
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Note from P Davey to Dave Rose, Morris not required at Chiseldon Fete
A letter from P. Povey to Dave Rose apologising for Chiseldon not being able to invite Bampton Traditional Morris because their finances won't rise to paying the necessary expenses.
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Program of dancing in Bampton on Spring Bank Holiday 25.5.81
This is a list of the venues and times where Bampton Traditional Morris Men will dance on Spring Bank Holiday May 25th 1981. The guest teams will be Abingdon Morris and Old Spot (Cheltenham.)
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List of Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers' appearances 1981
This is a handwritten list of all the appearances by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men through 1981
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This is a letter from George Hyslop the chairman of the Cirencester Carnival Committee to Francis Shergold written January 5th 1982, inviting the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at their Cirencester carnival later in the year on Wednesday ...
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Letter from Sidmouth Festival director to Francis Shergold
A letter from John Dowell the Festival Director of the Sidmouth Folk Festival, written November 4th 1981 to Francis Shergold the Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris men, inviting the side to dance at the 1982 Festival which will be July 31st ...
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Two letters from Peter Bearon, treasurer, which refer to the invitation from Rumworth Morris Men of Bolton in Lancashire to Francis Shergold, Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men inviting his Morris side to join Rumworth Morris for their d...
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Letters inviting Bampton Traditional Morris to Dancing England, Derby 1983
A collection of two letters, one from John Shaw and one from John Young of Derby, Dancing England. They are inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to their annual event held in Derby and also asking for information about William Nathan (Jingy) W...
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Letters from Garstang Morris Dancers re coming to dance in Bampton in 1982
A letter dated January 1982 from Roger Edwards the squire of Garstang Morris Dancers asking if the invitation to dance in Bampton on Bampton's day of dance was still extant and a second letter dated March 1982 confirming their delight at the ...
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brochure on The Yemenite Group of Amka, Israel
The brochure on The Yemenite Group of Amka, Israel was possibly picked up by Francis in the Netherlands at an International Folk Festival there
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TSB flyer for a trust card with story of Bampton Morris on the back
This flyer was produced by TSB to try and persuade people to use one of their trust cards. On the back is a brief history of the Bampton Morris
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Crewe and Nantwich Folk Festival brochure from 1979
This is the brochure produced to go with the Crewe and Nantwich Folk Festival July 20th-22nd 1979.
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List of all types of accommodation in Sidmouth in 1981
Each year there is a huge International Folklore Festival in Sidmouth and in 1981 this was the full list of local accommodation available and it was put together by the local council. Very usefully it also gives the contact details of each place....
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Collections of brochures all about Leiden, Holland
This is a collection of brochures giving a huge amount of information about Leiden in Holland, which is sometimes spelt Leyden
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Letter to Dave Rose from Peter Marlow in Cornwall October 26th 1981
A letter to Dave Rose as a member of the Bampton Traditional Morris men from Peter Marlow of Bodmin in Cornwall about an invitation to come to Bampton for its day of dance
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Letters from Marjolein & Tanya from Leiden to Dave Rose & Ann Titchener 1981
Ghislaine Marjolein van Mullem and Tanya were two most delightful ladies from Leiden in Holland who were assigned as chaperones for the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they went over to dance at a Folk Festival. They kept in touch with the Ba...
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Christ card from Taffy Thomas & Bridget Danley Dec 1981 to Francis Shergold
The Bampton Traditional Morris men had been amongst Folk Artist from all over the world at the International Folk Festival in Bra, Italy and they really got to know Taffy Thomas and Bridget Danley then very well. This is a Christmas card from the...
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2 Letters regarding booking Bampton Traditional Morris for Haddenham 1982 Ceilidhs
A letter from John Heydon of Haddenham Ceilidhs to Rod Straddling asking Rod to forward the letter to Bampton Traditional Morris because he's lost the bagman's address. John is interested in booking the Morris for their ceilidh on March...
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Flyer from Bra, Italy from 1980
This leaflet is in Italian and was brought back from Bra in Italy by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they were one of the acts taking part in their annual festival.
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Dancing England brochure January 16th 1982
This brochure is called 'Dancing England' and is dated January 16th 1982. There are articles and reference to The Straw Bear, Harper's Frolick, Antrobus, Grovely Faggot Dancers, Lichfield Greenhill Bower, Paul Winfield's Good ...
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Brochure on the history of Leyden in the Netherlands
This booklet gives a really good history of Leyden, sometime spelt Leiden, and it's written in English
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Capital Share Acc. with Anglia for Bampton Traditional Morris Men
In the heady days when the Anglia Building Society was offering 14.64% gross for their Capital Share Account, the Bampton Traditional Morris Men had their money in such an account from July 12th 1978 to April 30th 1983. It was a good job our danc...
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Items all to do with Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing at the Albert Hall February 13th 1981
On February 13th 1981 Bampton Traditional Morris Men danced at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the vast program of song and dance organised by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. The items in this pdf file include the list of who will be da...
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Invitation to a B-B-Que at the Fox & Hounds, Donnington (near Telford)
This is a printed ticket inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to a B-B-Que at the Fox and Hounds, Donnington, near Telford, on May 1st 1981 where there was to be Roast Beef, Disco until midnight, Morris dancers and Country Music. It was arrang...
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Request and permission for street collection by Bampton Traditional Morris Men May 25th 1981
Before a street collection can take place permission must be obtained from WODC. These two items are the application for having a street collection and permission given to the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for May 25th 1981. The application is ...
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Invitation from Abingdon Traditional Morris men for 2 couples to attend their day of dance 1981
This is a letter from Colin Corner of Abingdon Traditional Morris Men to Bampton Traditional Morris Men inviting them to send two dancers and wives/partners to take part in Abingdon's day of dance and their election of the Mayor of Ock Street...
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23rd International Folklore Festival, Sidmouth July 29th-Aug 5th 1977
These pages give detailed information about the Festival for anyone attending plus the program of workshops and forthcoming trips. While Bampton Morris was not one of the sides attending in 1977 Francis Shergold did go privately.
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Bush Club members at Horace Holyfield's, Ramsden including Ann & Francis and sister Ruth
These four photographs were kept by Francis and Ann Shergold and show Francis and Ann and Francis's sister Ruth Wheeler plus Hilda Kent, Kate Wylie, many other Bush Club members and Horace Holyfield who was giving them tea at his home in Rams...
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Cornwall Folk Festival brochure 1983
This is the brochure for the Cornwall Folk Festival 1983 August 27th, 28th and 29th at Wadebridge.
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Brochure of Loughborough Folk Festival 1978
This brochure gives general information about the Folk Festival with features on Pete & Chris Coe, Mick Ryan & John Burge, Pete Castle, Bob Cann, Fred Jordan, The Clutha, Oscar Woods, Johnny Doughty, Cheviot Ranters, Jimmy Power, Frank Hin...
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Expenses for the Morris men going to Sidmouth c1981
This is Francis Shergold's hand written list of names and expenses for dancing in Sidmouth c1981.
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An A4 brochure about the History of The Netherlands printed in 1976
This is an A4 brochure of 14 pages detailing the history of The Netherlands, saved by Francis Shergold from when the Bampton Traditional Morris men danced at a festival in Leiden in 1980. It makes very interesting reading and has some lovely phot...
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Post card of a view looking towards the church along Church View. Not a car in sight. The path down the right-hand side can't be that old because in the early C20th it was still an open ditch with stone slabs across to each gateway, but the c...
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Notes by Francis Shergold for the Morris party November 27th 1982
This is Francis Shergold's hand written notes for the annual Morris party to be held on November 27th 1982. It records who is to be invited, who will supply what items of food and who will run the bar along with associated costs.
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List of events attended by Bampton Traditional Morris Men in 1982
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Invitation from Trigg Morris men to Bampton Traditional Morris men to 10th annual ladies' night
This is an invitation from Trigg Morris Men to Bampton Traditional Morris Men to join them at Hengar Manor, St Tudy near Bodmin in Cornwall to help celebrate the 10th annual Ladies' Night Saturday February 21st 1981. Our men did go and had a...
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Letter accepting invitation to Morris Party by Pete Cock and Vic Legg 1981
A letter from Vic Legg to Dave Rose accepting the invitation to attend the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party November 1981 along with Pete Cock. About 1980/1 Trigg Morris were guests on Bampton's day of dance. They will be coming ...
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This black and white photograph of Castle View farmhouse was taken about 1880. The lady standing in the garden may be Mary Plaster. The main gateway entrance has been bricked up now and moved farther to the right. The step to the little side ga...
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Letter of thanks to Francis Shergold from The Five Bells in Broadwell, Glos. Aug 24th 1981
The Five Bells Inn (now called the Chilli Pepper 2017) hosted a fête and the Bampton Traditional Morris men were part of the attractions of the day. £2,400 was raised and and £1,700 of it was sent to Alvescot School for equipment and alterations ...
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Letter of thanks from Mal and Alex to Dave Rose & Ann Titchener May 26th 1981
Having been given hospitality by Dave Rose and Ann Titchener when in Bampton for the annual day of dance in 1981 Mal and Alex wrote this letter of thanks. Alex was the tuba player for Flowers and Frolics Dance Band.
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Dance venues of Bampton Traditional Morris Men May 25th 1981
Each year, the Bampton Traditional Morris Men produce a sheet detailing the venues where they will be dancing and the times they expect to be at each one. This is the list for 1981
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Letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose May 14th 1981
This letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose contained pictures taken by Derek and in the letter he asks Dave to give certain pictures to certain people. I do not have copies of the photographs to go with this letter.
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Invitation to Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at Oxford May Day
A letter from the bagman of Oxford University Morris Men Tony Davis inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the May Day street fair in Oxford, probably 1981. Sadly Tony did not put a date on his letter.
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Poster for Jumble Sale to be organised by Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1981
The Bampton Traditional Morris Men decided to run a jumble sale to boost their savings. The event to take place in the W I Hall (now called the Village Hall) on Saturday April 18th 1981.
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Letter of thanks from EFDSS March 3rd 1981
A letter of thanks for the performances of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men at the Folk Festival held at Cecil Sharp House in London 1981. Also a note of apology for not having put out the necessary badges for the men and a note with a cheque f...
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Men available to dance the Eynsham tour September 11th 1982
Francis Shergold's hand written notes of the men who are available in the Bampton Traditional Morris side to dance the Eynsham tour on September 11th 1982
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Program of the day for electing the Abingdon Mayor of Ock Street 1982
The Mayor of Ock Street is elected each year by the residents of Ock Street and the streets which depend on it. The election traditionally took place on the Day of the annual horse fair, and nowadays takes place on the Saturday nearest June 19th....
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Program of Morris Dancing, May Morning in Oxford 1982
A letter from Tony Davis of the Oxford University Morris Men detailing the program of dancing, where and when, for the 8 sides that will dance on May Morning 1982. Along with Bampton Traditional Morris Men there will be the Oxford University Morr...
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This letter is from George Hyslop, Chairman of the Cirencester Carnival Committee, to Francis Shergold inviting his Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the Cirencester Festival on Wednesday June 30th 1982
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This letter is from John Dowell, the Sidmouth International Folklore Festival Director at the time of writing the letter November 4th 1981 to Francis Shergold the Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men and it is inviting the Bampton Morris M...
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A letter from Bill Govier, secretary of the Bampton Pumpkin Club, to Francis Shergold inviting the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to have a stall at the annual May Holiday Street Fair on May 3rd 1982
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Letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose with photograph to give to Bill Daniels
A letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose which contained a photograph of Bill Daniels which Derek wanted Dave to pass on to Bill
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Letter, Dave Rose to Mr O'Dogherty re payment for collected waste paper March 17th1982
A short letter from Dave Rose of Bampton Traditional Morris men to Mr O'Dogherty asking for future payments for collected waste paper to be sent to 'Bampton Morris Dancers' and sent c/o The Eagle in Church View, including two back p...
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Leaflet with dates of Haddenham and Herga Ceilidhs to be held in 1982
This little leaflet, produced late in 1981 lists the Ceilidhs to be held in Haddenham Village Hall in 1982, Buckinghamshire on the first Saturday of each month with July, August & September excluded and the Herga Ceilidhs held at the Royal Oak...
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Places where Bampton Traditional Morris are due to dance in 1981
The program of itineraries where Bampton Traditional Morris dancers are to dance throughout 1981. The list includes Swindon Folk Club, The Eagle in Church View when Radio Oxford come to interview dancers, Empress of Russia in London, Hermitage in...
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Receipt from Women's Institute for hire of hall November 28th 1981
This is the receipt for the hire of the WI Hall, costing £12 for the Morris Dancers' annual party on Saturday November 28th 1981
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Linda and Peter Marlow were friends of the Bampton Traditional Morris men and were delighted to announce the arrival of their second child Elizabeth Victoria on October 23rd 1981
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Robert Colvile and brother John
Young Robert Colvile with his brother and their pet dog
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Newspaper article on Bampton from the Oxford Mail, Friday November 26th 1954
It covers Bampton Morris, Mr J L Hughes Owens the head of the village school, the 'night soil' (human excrement) put out in buckets for collection because there was still no mains drainage scheme; Marjorie Pollard's small publishing...
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Broad Street looking north c1904
Broad Street looking north. The pub on the right is the Plough Inn. The trees on the left were planted by George Gerring about 1902. There is what looks like a gypsy caravan on the grass and many people giving an idea of the style of dress around ...
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Eaton Villas and the west side of Broad Street in the 1950s
Eaton Villas and the west side of Broad Street in the 1950s
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When Bampton Made a Fool of Iself by J L H Owens
Newspaper clipping the Witney Gazette April 11th 1958.J L Hughes-Owens recalls a time during the Boar War when a Bampton resident got a telegram from his son in London saying Mafeking had been relieved. The townsfolk went wild with much drinking a...
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Broad Street looking north - the lime trees on the left are quite well grown after being planted about 1902 so the date of this picture is about 1914-1920. The Plough Inn is half way along on the right with a canopy over the door. The ladies feel ...
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Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1959
Locomotive 7412 at Brize Norton and Bampton railway station in 1959
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Broad Street c1904. The lime trees were a gift of George Gerring in 1902. The original entrance to Bampton Manor can be seen on the corner of Broad Street with Landells. Gas lighting has been newly installed and the Plough Inn can be seen on the r...
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Bernard Rose Centenary Concert Program (5 pages to view)
The program for the Bernard Rose Centenary Concert held in St Mary The Virgin, Bampton on September 11th 2016. Bernard would have been 100 years old in 2016.
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Castle Farm farmhouse (now called Castle View)
Castle Farm farmhouse (now called Castle View)
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Beeching axe falls on Witney's rail link
Beeching axe falls on the rail line between Oxford and Witney and the line on to Fairford.'Witney Gazette', January 20th 1972.
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Horse Fair on Church Green. The trees were planted about 1910 so this picture must be about 1930. The yew trees that were along the south wall of the church were yet to be planted; they were cut down in 1982.
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