The attendant at the back on the rigt is Sally Ellis. It's possible that the attedant on the left is Faye Fairclough (Smith).The picture is taken in front of The Elephant and Castle pub in Bridge Street. The building dates from the 17th century with alterations in the 19th century and in the 1960's. It seems to have been a public house for most of its life but it closed at some point in or after 2000 and is now a private house. It had a thatched roof until 1958 when a firework, let off some weeks before the 5th November, struck the roof and started a fire.

Funeral service for Les Harrison held in St Mary's Church on 23rd May 2023
Les Harrison he was married to Winifred who died 5.12.2017. They had two children, Winifred and Nigel. Les’s father Jack Harrison , as the butcher located at what is now Pear Tree Cottage in the High Street. A real old fashioned butchers’  shop with whole carcasses hanging from hooks in the ceiling. He later moved to the small shop (now Bampton Coffee House) attached to The Stores in the Market Square. Les also had a sister called Ruth.

The post box topper was made by two talented ladies:Mandy Wileman and Lynn Smith of St. Mary's Court. It was made to celebrate the coronation of King Charles 111. Mandy also crocheted two post box toppers to celebrate Morris Dance Day. Sadly, one was stolen and the second was thrown into the road. These two stoic ladiies were not to be beaten. They crocheted a beautiful Christmas tree, which they took to the Market Square and displayed at the switching-on of the Christmas lights. This enabled them to raise £25.00 for the charity; Help for Heroes. Well done, Mandy and Lynn.

From left to right, Marion MacNab, Cath Bradbury, Les MacNab (Landlord Jubilee), Maggie Mace, Don Bradbury (Landlord Horseshoe), John Rainey (Landlord Elephant & Castle), Tom Mace,
Harry Walton (Landlord Talbot) and Helen Rainey.

John and his wife Lizanne have lived in Bampton for many years and for much of that time they were churchwardens and sacristans. They were a couple who just quietly did much for the village without fanfare. Lizanne made recycled cards for several years which were much sort after in the Vesey room. It’s good to know their three sons don’t live far away and promised John they would take good care of Lizanne.

Jean Countess of Donoughmore, who died aged 89, was kidnapped by the IRA along with her husband in 1974. The Earl and Countess of Donoughmore were kidnapped from their home in Knocklofty, Clonmel, Co Tipperary in June 1974.
She married John Michael Henry Hely Hutchinson in 1925. He was the elder son of the 6th Earl of Donoughmore. During the second World War she was in charge of the Red Cross in the East End of London and was made an MBE for her work in 1947.
Following the death of the 7th Earl of Donoughmore in 1981, he was succeeded as the 8th Earl by his son , who came to live at Bampton Manor, Broad Street and later at Frogwell, Bushey Row.

Photograph of Bampton Children enjoying a show or pantomime in the WI Hall (Village Hall) in 1963.
The children are numbered in the second photo and named as follows:

1. Angela Brooks
2. ?
3. Patricia Preston
4. Lyn Beckley
5. Esther Green
6. Raymond Bradley
7. Sharon Foreshew
8. Richard Shepherd
9. Shelagh Danford
10. Roy Clarke
11. Fenella Quick
12. Maureen Clarke
13. Andy Clarke
14. Ann Jackson
15. ?
16. Mrs Edie Foreshew
17. Jean Cole
18. Lorraine Barber
19. Francis Barber
20. Neil Anderson
21. Kevin Bradley
22. ?
23. Jenny Bishop
24. Teresa Taylor
25. Lyn Wheeler
26. Darryl Hirons
27. ?
28. Anthony Collett
29. Ann (Biz) Cole
30. Tish Cole
31. Dougie Forshew
32. Penny Shergold
33. Pearl Paintin
34. Bridget Shergold

Photographs with names of children and mothers as follows:

1. Josephine Keyte,
2. Linda Smith
3. Jackie Cook
4. Graham Cook
5. Trevor Bradley
6. Freda Bradley
7. Cheryl Becket
8. Violet Becket
9. Shane Becket
10. Fenella Quick
11. Sheila Danford
12. Sharon Forshew
13. Tish Cole
14. Biz Cole

Photo of Eater Bonnet Competition in 1989 taken in front of Jubilee Inn. Josephine Buckingham, Becky Shuker, Ian Harris and Pam and John Martin