Bampton Community Archive

Evacuees to Bampton 1940 and Shirley Boyce's Memoir

BCA - 2022.3941
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1940-43

Shirley Boyce was an Evacuee to Bampton during World War II and has written an account of her time in Bampton staying at a Manor House (Weald Manor?). Which had been divided into flats. She later stayed in Aston. The photo is of evacuated children from Bow, London playing in the grounds of Weald Manor in 1940. Two boys Kenny Howe and Leslie Tucker were billeted in New Road with Mr and Mrs Whighting?

Janet Westman

Family History Talk

BCA - 2023.4193
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2023

Copy of the poster used to advertise Trevor Darke's free talk about Family History held in the Lewington Room on 16th May 2023.

Janet Westman

Thatched Cottage Fire in Bushey Row

BCA - 2023.4190
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2023

Series of Photographs taken on 16th May 2023 of the actual fire and the fire brigade attending at 10 Bushey Row, some of the photos show the flames which had spread to the adjoining property. Luckily there were no casualties.

Janet Westman