Valerie Denise Adams & Christopher Collett, wedding day 1981
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The wedding of Valerie Denise Adams and Christopher Collett at Saint Mary's church in Black Bourton in 1981.
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Valerie Denise Adams & Christopher Collett, wedding day 1981
The wedding of Valerie Denise Adams and Christopher Collett at Saint Mary's church in Black Bourton in 1981.
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Marjorie Pollard opens Kingsgate flats for OAPs in Aston 1976
Miss Marjorie Pollard OBE from The Deanery in Bampton officially opened Kingsgate flats for senior citizens in Aston in 1976. Mr Richard Godbehere was warden at the flats. Marjorie and Richard called in on Miss Joan Barton to see how she liked her flat.
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Christina James married Anthony Shurey 1974
Christina Ann James from Bowling Green Close in Bampton married Anthony John Shurey of Clanfield at Witney Registry Office in 1974. Best man was Richard Snook.
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Barry & Geraldine Court & Gerald & Yvonne Clutterbuck & son Lee set off to cross Africa 1975
Two local families, Barry & Geraldine Court and Gerald & Yvonne Clutterbuck & son Lee set off to cross Africa 1975.
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Wedding of Neil O'Brien & Sarah Bisp September 27th 2003
The Wedding Neil O'Brien & Sarah Bisp September 27th 2003. The gathering is on Church Green on the south side of Saint Mary's.
Di O'Brien is Neil's mother and was school secretary in Bampton for many years.
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Wenrisc Ward in Witney Hospital re-opens
When the Wenrisc ward was closed in 2015 there was great concern locally that it may be permanent despite being told it was for refurbishment. It was with relief that it was reopened a year later.
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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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Win Jones aged 94 beats covid-19
Win Jones aged 94 is a very remarkable lady. She works hard at keeping fit and that is probably what has helped her to get over being infected with covid-19
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Classic cars owned by Doug Read. Models 1924 to 1953
Doug Read OBE (he gained the OBE for services to ploughing) was a huge fan of classic cars and owned several over the years. These are four of them and show
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Stan Smith, reported missing in WWII
This letter, dated November 1st 1944 was send by Stan Smith's commanding officer to Stan's father informing him that Stan was missing but may be a POW. He was a POW and near the end of the was became one of the POWs who took part in the what became known as the Long March. They were marched from East Germany keeping ahead of the advancing Russians. Stan walked almost 1,000 miles. He survived.
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