Copy of national Insurance card of William Hudson from 1949 - 1950 and soldiers permanent pass 1958/59

Frank received these pictures of the graffiti on the roof of Kings Lynn library in 2018 from someone at the library. Work was being done on the library and the men saw the writing/graffiti cut into the stonework and photographed it. A lady at the library did some research and found out William Hudson and Aubrey Cato came from Bampton and she found Frank. Frank had no idea at all his father (known to all in Bampton as Bill) had ever been to Norfolk or that he’d been there on fire and Zeppelin watch on the roof of Kings Lynn library. His friend Aubrey Cato was on the roof with him and his initials are all cut into the stone.Both went on to Flanders. Their immediate superior found them huddled in a fox hole together and ordered one to get out, as one only to a hole was allowed for safety reasons. Bill got out and as he walked away, a shell came over and right into the fox hole where Aubrey was and of course killed him instantly. It wasn’t until after Bill died Frank leant his father had been awarded the Military Medal. Frank was clearing his father’s home in Broad Street and found his father’s Military Medal. In the south chancel of the church in Bampton, there is a wonderful, framed list of every single man from Bampton who fought in WWI. Those with a gold cross by their name were killed, those with a red cross came home injured. Any medals awarded are listed by the names.

This is Frank Hudson's parents who lived in Plantation Cottages and used the ration card to get their provisions from Local Shops in Bampton.
The retailers mentioned on the card are
Butcher - H Taylor and Sons,
Butter and Margarine - GW Dutton
Sugar, Bacon Tea and Jam - Mitchells Grocer

Photo of members of the Townsend family and the cycle shop in the High Street,
First photo is Susan Townsend, second photo Mrs Clark who had the shop later when it was a greengrocers,
Next is Lucy in 1912 with Mother Susan, and man with bicycle is Algernon Colin Townsend grandfather of Phyllis, and father of Colin,
Coloured photo is Nigel and Sister Phyllis 7/4/2017

Advertisements for the Charity Shop

Copies of posters and advertisements advertising Social and Fundraising events in the village
Barn Dance
Signed Calendars by Matthew Rice
Movie Night
Ukelele Workshop
Fireworks
State of the Rivers
Primary School Early Years Unit
Summer Concert
Josies Raffle

1853 Lascelles Gazetteer of Oxon, Bampton. Alphabetical list of trades and professions. Classification of trades and professions. Millers, dairymen and farmers, Farmers, fellmongers, fishmonger, glove manufacturers, grocers and tea dealers, Grocers and tea dealers, hair dressers, hatters, hotels, insurance agents, joiners, carpenters, linen and wool drapers and hosiers, maltsters, milliners and dressmakers, Plumbers, glaziers, saddlers & harness makers, schools, shop keepers, solicitors, stone and marble masons, straw bonnet makers, surgeons and tailors, Tallow chandler, veterinary surgeons, watch maker, wheelwrights, wine and spirit merchants.

Copy of Ration Book used for fuel in 1957

Copy of Petrol Ration book issued in 1950 owned by William Hudson

List and dates of Letters following the drive to allow St Mary's to be used for worship by our Roman Catholic neighbours. But no copies of letters