The two garlands made in 2019. Ruth Wheeler and Dawn Knight have been responsible for keeping the garland tradition going. In 2023, Emily Smith bravely took on this task with a huge amount of success.

The wedding of Jack Williams and Ethel Tanner circa 1925 or 26. This was Ethel's first wedding From Frank Hudson

David Elward WWII. Evan David Elward left the coal mines to join the RAF. He arrived at RAF Brize Norton just before the outbreak of WW11. As a sergeant, he was posted to the Far East and saw service in India and Burma. In 1941 , he married Bamptonian Vera Tanner after meeting at a dance in the Village Hall, organised by Mrs. Glenister, wife of the railway Station Master. After the war, David spent the rest of his life in Bampton, the village he loved. He had two daughters with Vera, Jean (Jones) and Janet (Newman).

Ernie 'Rocky' Hunt doing his bottle dance, looks like in Elephant and Castle Cyril Wheeler and Bill Govier watching.

Photograph of William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells with his first, homemade fiddle 1936

The Rouse family in Bampton

Series of Photographs showing The Horse Shoe Inn through the years
Percy Hughes Butchers shop, Horse Fair and Morris Dancing

Sylvia Lewis funeral service

Robson's Commercial Directory of 1839 Bampton and Weald listing names and occupations
Adams Rev. Dacres
Andrews Charles
Andrews Joseph
Angell John
Baker Thomas
Banting John
Banting T
Baston John
Bateman John
Bateman J.M.
Bateman T
Brooks Robert
Brooks Robert
Carter Ann
Clark James
Clark Richard
Clifton James
Cook Lydia
Cooke H & T
Cooke Mary Postmistress
Cox Charles Bell
Cripps James Carrier
Cripps John Baker & Beer Retailer
Dawson William Baker
Dutton Joseph Shoemaker
Dutton William Tallow Chandler
Eddeson Rev. M Curate
Eldridge Thomas Miller
Ford John Beer Retailer
Goold Samuel Masons Arms
Greenway - Shoemaker
Higgins William New Inn
Holliday Richard Straw Hat Maker
Holloway Jane, George & Co Agents to Globe Insurance Company
Holloway J & G Printers & Stations
Hopkins J & G Shoemaker
Hudson Geo. Richard Surgeon
Joiner James Baker
Kearse Robert Fleur de Lis
King & Stevens Plumber & Glazier
King Ann Talbot Commercial Inn
Long Zechariah Parish Clerk
May John Blacksmith
Perkins James Blacksmith
Plaster David Parish Clerk
Plaster William Wheelwright & Carpenter
Preston John Tailor
Pusey William Tailor
Rubins N. & J. Tailors
Rose - Attorney-at-Law
Searey William Grocer & Draper
Spencer Samuel Builder
Stevens Frederick Draper & Grocer
Taylor Henry Butcher
Taylor Robert Carpenter
Teal John Boot & Shoemaker
Townsend Jos. Horse Shoe
Ward James Maltster
Wenmin Thomas Baker
Wheeler Thomas Grocer
Whitaker - Surgeon
Wilkins William Harness Maker
Williams Charles Cooper
Williams William Butcher

Ruth Wheeler Evacuees transcript of Ruth's conversation on the recording about the evacuees coming to Bampton during the WW2