Frank Tanner, son of Thomas Tanner. When he was 17 years old, Frank left Bampton to seek work in Londonfound work at Harvey and Nichols department store for a while before deciding in 1912 to emigrate to Australia. In Australia he worked on a sheep farm, three days horse ride form Melbourne. When the first World War broke out and Frank heard that his brothers had joined up, he joined the Australian Army. Whilst fighting in France , Frank was very seriously injured. It was thought that he would not survive his injuries and was left in a ditch. Very Fortunately, he was found by the Red Cross and transported to a hospital. Happily for his family , Frank survived and was brought back to England. After the war, he discovered that his name had been added to a War Memorial in Australia as it was presumed he had died.

John Brooks - dead man's penny. The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war.
The plaques (which could be described as large plaquettes) about 120 mm (4.7 in) in diameter, were cast in bronze, and came to be known as the Dead Man's Penny or Widow's Penny because of the superficial similarity to the much smaller penny coin (which had a diameter of only 30.86 mm (1.215 in)). 1,355,000 plaques were issued, which used a total of 450 tons of bronze, and continued to be issued into the 1930s to commemorate people who died as a consequence of the war.

Army records of Fred Green & Family
img054 Frederick J Green in his WWI army uniform. He enlisted in 1915
img055 The Queens Own Oxford Hussars. The sign being held says QOOH Cavalry School.
img061 Award for Gallantry and Devotion & Devotion. To Private Frederick J Green of the Northumberland Hussars February 27th 1919. "I congratulate you on the gallantry and devotion to duty for which you have been awarded THE MILITARY MEDAL." From H Rawlinson, commanding the 4th army.
img062 To Frederick J Green. "I wish to thank you on behalf of the whole Regiment both past and present for the splendid service you have rendered in France. This is presented to you as a mark of appreciation from all ranks for keeping up and adding to the good name of the Regiment." Signed Alan Reynolds Lieut. Col. XII Royal Lancers Commanding Northumberland Hussars. December 1st 1918. Includes a letter with img060
img063 to img068 6 pictures, all of one information leaflet put out by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The battles and memorials of the Ypres Salient
img058 Frederick J Green on the right in the centre row. Esther Hepworth (née Green) does not know where in France this picture was taken.
img069 A certificate of Disembodiment of Demobilisation for Lieutenant Corporal Frederick John Green of the Northumberland Hussars on February 16th 1919. Enlisted May 31st 1915. Also served in 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Gained two blue chevrons & military medal.
img070 Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity for Frederick John Green (soldier not remaining with the colours) stamped January 19th 1919.
img071 Back of the paper in 2014.1659 protection certificate an certificate of identity.
img072 Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started.
img073 Back of the Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started. Back of img072.
img074 War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918.
img075 2nd page of War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918
img076 Letter to Bessie Green from Littlemore hospital confirming the telegram sent telling her of the death of her husband Frederick John Green. It requests Bessie's desires about the funeral. She's told certificates for Friendly Society, Savings Bank, National Insurance etc may be obtained from the registrar.
img077 Littlemore Hospital: notice of death of Frederick John Green. Notice dated January 2nd 1958. Cause of death Ureamia and nephritis, commonly called kidney failure.
img078 Letter from The Prince of Wales British Legion Pension Fund. A letter to Bessie Green acknowledging receipt of a specimen of her signature so the bank will accept her signature on the Pension Receipts "from your husband's Prince of Wales' Pension Book."

Photograph of George Shergold, father of Roy and Francis Shergold, in WWI uniform

Photos of Ruth Eley & other personal items including Women's Land Army and Timber Corps Certificate signed by Gordon Brown PM in 2008.
Post Office Saving Book
Ruth lived in New Road and was married to Edwin

Photographs and newspaper cuttings depicting the history of Fred Green and family
125 - Mathew Green aged 11 preparing to get his steam engine fired up at Henry Box. circa 1971
128 - Crowning of the May Queen Pamela Quick by Mrs Jane Whitely. Attendants are Carol Edwards and Christine Neagle and five year old Mathew Green was the pageboy. 129 –
Newspaper cutting about the Flower Garland tradition in Bampton at Whitsuntide. The garlands were judged by Mrs Iris Humphries and Mr Melbourne Tomlins; the winners were Leslie Taylor and Mathew Green, runners up Esther Green and Sandra Taylor, third were Winifred Harrison and Gwyneth Quick. All entrants were given a bar of chocolate kindly donated by Reg Pratley of the Jubilee Inn.
130 - Newspaper cutting about the Flower Garland tradition in Bampton at Whitsuntide. The garlands were judged by Mrs Bamber, Mrs Hampden, Mrs Humphries, Major Bamber of the 3rd squadron 14th Signals Regiment and Mr F Lovett. Boxes of chocolates were given to the winners and all the competitors were given a bar of chocolate sponsored by Reg Pratley landlord of the Jubilee Inn. June 3rd 1968.
134 - Newspaper cutting. A lovely picture of Bessie Green and Rose Gerring holding a flower garland.
135 - Sue Taylor and Esther Green, 1968, holding their flower garland.
136 - Winning flower garlands and the children holding their garlands and a box of chocolate. L-R Leslie Taylor with Mathew Green, Esther Green with Susan Taylor. circa 1967
137 - Esther Green and Susan Taylor with their garland and staff holder little Mathew Green. 1963
138 - 1969 or 1970. Ray and Harry Green making a swimming pool at what is now No4 Town House at the east end of the Market Square. This was once a shop and one owner was a Mrs Clark whose husband worked across the road helping in the shoemaker's shop.
146 - Esther Green dressed as a Rose for some competition, aged three and a half, August 1960. Esther can't recall what the event was.
149 - 1965 Carnival with a whole group of children in their fancy dress. Mrs Clark's shop, now No4 Town House is still open and the sun blind is pulled down on the shop that was 'Kings of Bampton' and earlier in the c20th Busby's. Sue Taylor is a Dalek, Leslie Taylor is selling ice cream in 'Stop Me and Buy One,' 150 - 1967 carnival. Esther Green as a Morris Dancer, Sue Taylor as a Black & White Minstrel, Leslie Taylor as Little Bo Peep. There are other children dressed up in the picture.
151 - 1965 and Esther Green is dressed up as the racing driver Jim Clark and she's sitting in a wonderful homemade racing car.
152 - 1965 Mathew Green aged 5 bearing the May Queen's crown on a cushion. May Queen Pamela Quick. Attendants are Carol Edwards and Christine Neagle. 153 - 1965 and a children's British Legion party. Among the children are Lyn Beckley, Esther Green, Mathew Green, the three daughters of Dr Cole, Anne Jackson and Annabel.
154 - 1966. Mrs Hilda Pickard from Knapps Farmhouse used to put on many plays. This one had a group of little girls. 3rd from the right is Esther Green. 4th from right is Sue Taylor. Gale Wheeler is on the extreme left. Lorraine Barton is on the extreme right.
155 - Esther Green dressed as a flower garland in 1967.
048 A new, purpose-built building was built in Manor View Road and this invitation was to Leading Fireman Ray Green and his daughter Esther to attend the official opening on Tuesday 13th July 1971. While the invitation says 'New Road', this is not strictly correct because from where the road leaves Broad Street until it reaches the turning for Bushey Row, it is Manor View (leading to New Road). 1a. Sign Manor View leading to New Road
102 - newspaper cutting, opening of the new fire station 1971 by Alderman Howland, ribbon being held taut by Timothy White, Chief Fire Officer of Oxfordshire. From the late 1800s Bampton's fire appliance was housed in the Town Hall and before that in the church. 054 Frederick J Green in his WWI army uniform. He enlisted in 1915
055 The Queens Own Oxford Hussars. The sign being held says QOOH Cavalry School.
061 Award for Gallantry and Devotion & Devotion. To Private Frederick J Green of the Northumberland Hussars February 27th 1919. "I congratulate you on the gallantry and devotion to duty for which you have been awarded THE MILITARY MEDAL." From H Rawlinson, commanding the 4th army.
062 To Frederick J Green. "I wish to thank you on behalf of the whole Regiment both past and present for the splendid service you have rendered in France. This is presented to you as a mark of appreciation from all ranks for keeping up and adding to the good name of the Regiment." Signed Alan Reynolds Lieut. Col. XII Royal Lancers Commanding Northumberland Hussars. December 1st 1918. Includes a letter with
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063 to 068 6 pictures, all of one information leaflet put out by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The battles and memorials of the Ypres Salient
058 Frederick J Green on the right in the centre row. Esther Hepworth (née Green) does not know where in France this picture was taken.
069 A certificate of Disembodiment of Demobilisation for Lieutenant Corporal Frederick John Green of the Northumberland Hussars on February 16th 1919. Enlisted May 31st 1915. Also served in 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Gained two blue chevrons & military medal.
070 Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity for Frederick John Green (soldier not remaining with the colours) stamped January 19th 1919.
071 Back of the paper in 2014.1659 protection certificate an certificate of identity. 072 Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started. 073 Back of the Certificate of employment during the war (WWI) for Frederick John Green who was a carpenter before WWI started.
074 War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918.
075 2nd page of War diary for 1/1st Northumberland Hussars. 5th November 1918
076 Letter to Bessie Green from Littlemore hospital confirming the telegram sent telling her of the death of her husband Frederick John Green. It requests Bessie's desires about the funeral. She's told certificates for Friendly Society, Savings Bank, National Insurance etc may be obtained from the registrar.
077 Littlemore Hospital: notice of death of Frederick John Green. Notice dated January 2nd 1958. Cause of death Ureamia and nephritis, commonly called kidney failure. 078 Letter from The Prince of Wales British Legion Pension Fund. A letter to Bessie Green acknowledging receipt of a specimen of her signature so the bank will accept her signature on the Pension Receipts "from your husband's Prince of Wales' Pension Book."
079 Birth certificate of Edith Bessie Lardner born July 19th 1895. Father Joseph Henry Lardner an omnibus driver and mother Bessie Lardner formerly Brooks. 079 Marriage certificate for Frederick John Green and Edith Bessie Lardner February 4th 1920.
080 Birth certificate for Frederick John Green October 14th 1893. Father James Edward Green who was a stone mason, mother Elizabeth Green formerly Fox. 084 Invoice from R Tucker & Sons, Faringdon to Mr Lardner issued February 4th 1920 for their daughter's bridal bouquet cost 10/6 (55p), 2 bridesmaids' bouquets cost 14/- (70p) and 3 buttonholes cost 1/6 (15p). Total cost £1.5s (£1 25p). 086 September 12th 1952. Discharge Service Soldier from Whole Time Military Service for Ramon James Green. Civilian and service trade was a bricklayer. "Saper Green has considerable character and has shown ability and initiative. Though normally a quiet chap he is popular and cheerful. He is reliable, trustworthy and honest."
089 090 091 3 pictures, the front cover, inside two pages and back page of Certificate of transfer or re-Transfer to the Army Reserve, or Discharge, for Ramon James Green. Date of joining September 21st 1950. Total service 5 years 181 days, leaving March 20th 1956. Discharge on completion of National Service in the Royal Engineers. 158 Rosy Lock and Bessie Green were very good friends and used to go away on holiday together. They are away on holiday in this picture. 162 Ramon 'Ray' Green in his National Service uniform.
074 A coach out c1933 with many of the Green family. Bessie Lardner is Bessie Green's mother. Leslie, Dorothy and Ramon always known as Ray are younger Bessie's children. Ray's father Frederick Green and Rose Richens, the mother of John Richens were brother and sister.
075 A family picture of father Frederick Green with his children Dorothy, Ray (Ramon) and Stanley. Stanley was in the Bampton Bullets Cycle Speedway team. 076 Lesley Green, Stanley Green almost hidden, Dorothy Green and Ray (Ramon) Green with his pet dog Peggy who went everywhere with him. She'd put her back legs on his thighs and front feet on the crossbar when he went off on his bicycle. Leslie Green married Mary Norton who had 3 sons, Michael, Graham and Stuart also a daughter Jenifer who left Bampton in 1963 and moved to Dunstable in Bedfordshire.
077 John Richens (a builder) and Ray Green on the right. John's mother Rose and Ray's father Frederick were brother and sister.
078 May 15th 1954. Ray (Ramon) Green with his mother Bessie on his wedding day.
08 Mathew Green in Morris whites, his brother in-law Roger Hepworth, his father Ray (Ramon) Green who died a few days later on June 8th 2011 and Ray's sister Esther.
087 A Green family wedding with the names written around the edge. When Alec Townsend became a widower and Mrs Sollis, licensee of The Swan became a widow, they married each other. The photograph is taken at the back of the Eagle. It's the wedding of James Green and Elsie Townsend. January 1921.

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

Women's section British Legion . Photograph of ladies of the British Legion in 1950 together with photographs of crowning of the May queen children parties, carnivals and fetes organised by them And newspaper cuttings reporting on the events, also wedding and funeral announcements some dated 1968 and 1972

Shirley Boyce was an Evacuee to Bampton during World War II and has written an interesting account of her time in Bampton staying at a Manor House (Weald Manor?). Which had been divided into flats. She later stayed in Aston. The photo is of evacuated children from Bow, London playing in the grounds of Weald Manor in 1940. Two boys Kenny Howe and Leslie Tucker were billeted in New Road with Mr and Mrs Whighting?

Richard Buckingham wrote:-
My great uncle Ernest Christopher Buckingham. Private 9991 Ox & Bucks Light
Infantry. He is mentioned on the Menin Gate memorial.
Brother to Shadrack “Jack” Buckingham who used to live at 1 Spring Cottages,
Weald.
Grampy Jack then named his eldest son Ernest (Josie and John Buckingham’s
dad), and gave my dad Charlie the middle name of Christopher.