Church annual Christmas event 1976 photograph of Donna and Margaret Pullen , and Shaun Mc Cauley grandchildren of Kitty Jackson, Also Sarah Evans teacher.

4 photographs showing carved initials on the window sills and walls of the Old Grammar School

Booklet on William Wells 1868-1953 Morris Dancer, Fiddler & Fool by EFDSS
An outstanding figure in the revival of English folk music makes a contribution to this Journal. ‘Jinkey’ Wells of Bampton-in-the-Bush, Oxfordshire, died a few years ago after a prolonged illness had cut him off from his beloved Morris and deprived his village and his many friends of a gay and cultured personality. While he enjoyed moderate health and certainly long after he was blind he was the leader and fiddler of the Bampton Morris Men who capered and stepped in the lanes and gardens of the village throughout Whit-Monday. He himself knew the custom was ancient and part of an England that was fast disappearing. With the May Day garland carried from house to house by the children and the cake borne on the swordhe looked upon the six white dancing figures and the black-faced fool—a part which he himself had made memorable in his youth—as a living element in the historic mode of life of the English peasant. One of his greatest experiences was his first meeting with Cecil Sharp who was able to confirm his own views of the deep-rooted nature of this dance tradition. Sharp paid his tribute to Wells in his description of the Bampton Morris dancers in The Morris Book, Part III.

Booklet about Bampton Traditional Morris written by Arnold Woodley referencing The Ragman

Bill Daniel's father Ernest William John Daniels working for Thames Conservancy

Bertie Stroud, father of Roy and Rita

Lowdown Issue 10
The Lowdown started off back in March 2020 as a simple sheet called 'The Bampton Beam Lockdown Lowdown' and consisted of essential information about emergency contacts, Covid- related community activities, and details about the services provided by the wonderful Bampton Aid Network (BAN). – As the first lockdown eased, we dropped 'Lockdown' in the title, increased the pages and greatly expanded the contents.
Lowdown Team!
Sue Greenwood (Chancellor of the Exchequer),
Alison Bardsley (Distribution Doyenne),
Maurizio Fantato (Spin Doctor) and
Adam Lethbridge (Dogsbody and Showbiz Correspondent. Oh and Editor / Designer)
James Wildman - Design Guru

June 2021 issue 20 of The Lowdown FINAL ISSUE

The Lowdown started off back in March 2020 as a simple sheet called 'The Bampton Beam Lockdown Lowdown' and consisted of essential information about emergency contacts, Covid- related community activities, and details about the services provided by the wonderful Bampton Aid Network (BAN). – As the first lockdown eased, we dropped 'Lockdown' in the title, increased the pages and greatly expanded the contents.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE –

Page 2: Community Shop SponsorsThanks
Page 3: Question Time
Page 4: SPAJERSNews Local Legends
Page 5: Gin Pantry Competition Cocktail Hour Garden Journal Almanac
Page 6: CatchingUp With ... Newsfrom Brize
Page 7: Beccy'sHome Ideas PaddleBoarding
Page 8: West Ox Arts Faringdon Art Society Bampton Podcasting Page 9: Bulletin Board
Page 10: Bampton Folk Club Morris Dancing 31st May Holiday
Page 11: Photo Highlights!
Page 12: Donkey Derby Nature Watch

The Jubilee inn is on the left, the War Memorial centre front and the house on the right behind the railings is Greyshott House. Circa 1950 The Jubilee Inn and Mrs Clark's shop The Jubilee Inn in the Market Square in the 1930s. Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts on sale. Post card view of High Street from Market Square showing The Jubilee Inn and its cafe and Mrs Clark's shop.Window boxes at the Jubilee Inn Behind the railing on the left are the thatched building of Wenman's bakery, pulled down to make way for the War Memorial. Behind Wenman's is The Jubilee Inn with just one window and a chimney stack visible. 4 Town House was then thatched shop and next to it going east is another shop but we have not been able to find what it sold. Bampton Commercial Academy is on he right. Note the gentleman who has put his watering can down to stand still for the photograph. Reg Pratley on the right, standing outside the Jubilee Inn where he was the landlord Crowd outside the Jubilee Inn which is selling Garnes ales. Probably c1950s. May have been for the shirt race looking at the table with beer glasses on it outside the pub The Jubilee Inn now selling Wadworth's beers not Garnes. circa late 1970s or early 1980s. War Memorial, Jubilee Inn and a shop which is now No.4 Town House.
The Jubilee Inn selling Garnes Burford Ales and Stouts, with a very old car parked outside. Note the 30mph sign; the Market Square was a through road originally, not the car park area it is today 2014. Railing around the war memorial is just visible so it is after 1923

Hayden ancestors article