Ernie Hunt known as Rocky, Dicky or Arab. A very popular Character who had a heart of gold and was apparently somewhat slow. He was involved in everything in the village. He entered the Shirt Race every year on his three wheeler bike,. He was also the clown in the Morris Dancing team. He worked for the Air Ministry and the RAF put him forward for a Queens Recommendation Medal because he was a very good and loyal worker.

Photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to Fancy dress and events organised by British Legion WI in the WI Hall during 1950's. Janette Keyte and her family won several prizes including beauty queen and fancy dress. There was various events organised and
Including Bampton Festival Week in 1951. The Carnival All photos are described in the text in pages 51 and 52. Also photographed are Christine Baird, Pamela Quick, Josephine Keyte, Robert Stephens, Joey Stephens, Denise Gwilliams, Susan Stephens, Douglas Foreshew,
Brigadier Goadby and Bob Arnold (the Archers)

Photograph of Susan Philips outside her home, Haytor, in Lavender Square. Susan was the founder and Editor of The Bampton Beam and the Bampton Directory.

Documents acquired from Exeter Cathedral; relating to the Extent of Bampton (Deanery) Manor Temp. 2 ED II and compiled by Hughes Owens.

Photograph of Four generations of Shergold Family. Lucy Shergold, Ruth Wheeler, Lyn Dundby, Rebecca Dunsby Whit 1990

Godfrey and Jack Horne as children. Godfrey Horne was killed in action in France. He was in one of the Guards regiments in WWII

Emmie Papworth with the milk round

Duttons name over butchers, Midland Bank name

Emily Akers (nee Martin) and son Thomas Akers

George 'Punch' Smith fool, 3rd from right. 1930