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WI Children's Christmas Party C1956
Long before the days when everyone had a TV and many IT toys and gadgets, the WI Christmas Party was much enjoyed my many children. This group photo was taken c1956 at a Christmas party given by the WI.In no particular orderSusan Hunt, Tom Papw...
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Bampton WI celebrate their 75th anniversary July 10th 1996
On July 10th 1996 the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute held a garden party to celebrate their 75th anniversary. People who attended includeElizabeth ChambersRose PittsRona Hughes OwensMidge NewmanJanet HuckJoyce LeeElsie ByeClare Edwa...
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Bampton branch of the W.I. celebrate 70th anniversary at Westminster College September 1989
In September 1989 the Bampton Branch of the Women's Institute helped celebrated its 70th anniversary of the Oxfordshire WI at Westminster College. One of their stalls was a 'purple' stall seen in the first picture and the 2nd shows...
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WI Christmas Party for children c1960 in the WI Hall
The WI used to give Bampton's children a Christmas party and this is the group photo of the one in December 1946. Some names are known but it's impossible to show which name belongs with which child.(From the back but not in order)Susan...
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The Bampton WI banner is housed in St Mary's May 21st 2014
With the rather sad demise of the Bampton branch of the WI the lovely banner, made by Pat Barratt, was officially welcomed and hung in Saint Mary's in Bampton. One picture shows the diminished group of ex Bampton members attending the little...
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Cast and program of WI Drama Group; 'The Plot Thickens' and 'Babes In The Wood'
The Bampton WI Drama Group under Hilda Pickard put on many plays and pantomimes which were always brilliantly done and greatly enjoyed.This shows the cast members of Babes in The Wood and The Plot Thickens, two short plays done either side of the ...
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'Jack and The Beanstalk' by Bampton WI Drama Group January 1965
'Jack and The Beanstalk' was a pantomime put on by the Bampton WI Drama group and produced by Hilda Pickard in January 1965.
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'One Hour To Dusk' and 'Poor Mr Shakespeare' by Bampton WI Drama Group 1966
'One Hour To Dusk' was a thriller performed before the interval and the light-hearted 'Poor Mr Shakespeare' afterwards, by the Bampton WI Drama Group produced by Hilda Pickard.All the WI Drama Group plays produced by Hilda were...
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WI March meeting, theme 'A Russian Evening' 1972
A newspaper cutting from 1972 reporting on a WI meeting in March where the theme of the evening was 'A Russian Evening.'A new member was welcomed and Jean Howell agreed to be their representative at the AGM in London at the Albert Hall ...
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1971 - WI Golden Jubilee year for Bampton
In 1971 The Bampton branch of the Women's Institute celebrated its Golden Jubilee. This newspaper cutting reports on some of the activities.
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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp by the W.I. Drama Group
The WI Drama group put on at least one excellent play or pantomime each year for several years under the guidance of Hilda Pickard. This is Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. The cast was1. Lynne Rouse2. Carol Hampton3. Sandra Foster4. Sylvia Barne...
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March 12th 1923 the building in the Market Square which had been The Bell Inn was purchased by three ladies.Indenture papers. Page 1. Between Eleanor Catherine Rose who sold the building which was to become the WI Hall (now called the Village Hall...
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Newspaper cuttings from 1958 to 1973
These newspaper cuttings are from 1958 to 1973 and are of very mixed topics. They cover:- ghosts of Bampton and the story of the great shirt race; Mr & Mrs Blaine licensee of the Talbot; Paul Bovington with his dog Crackers; Mrs Lucy Martin l...
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The WI Drama group in their performances
Bampton WI put on plays from as early as 1924. One photograph records that 1924 group production which won them the Oxford Federation Drama Cup. The majority of pictures and programs are from the 1960s and early 1970s.untitl38 - Bampton Drama Gr...
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Bampton Today 1965 - an album created by Bampton branch of the Women's Institute
At the end of 1965 the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute produced this album called "Bampton Today 1965" for an inter-branch competition it is probably the best source anywhere of Bampton in any single year. It covers many su...
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Women's Institute Drama group won Oxfordshire Federation cup 1924
This is the cast, in costume, of the WI Drama group which performed 'Much Ado About Nothing' and won the Oxford Federation Diana Cup 1924. After handing back the cup in 1925 Colonel Bliss from Bampton House gave them a replica one to ke...
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WI Drama Group perform Aladdin. March 7th 1975
The Women's Institute chose Aladdin for their annual pantomime in 1975. Carol Court played Aladdin; the princess by Sally Verdon, Sylvia Barney played Widow Twanky, Edna Amos was the Wicked Uncle, Ann Irvin was Sing-Sing and Audrey Court was...
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Death of Brenda Sapsford May 24th 2017
Brenda Sapsford came to live in Bampton when she retired from being secretary to David Johnson, the NFU secretary in Witney. She was an active member of the WI in Bampton until its sad demise and she was also a very efficient Parish Clerk in Bamp...
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By the start of the 1980s many WI Halls across the country were finding it increasingly hard to maintain what were in many cases, old buildings and the WI Hall in Bampton was no exception. New requirements were to come into force regarding toilet...
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Terry Crowley's memories of people who took an active part in the life of Bampton 1983-1985
In 1983 Terry Crowley began taking photographs of people in Bampton who worked here, or were born here, or worked for charities here or any combination. It was before the days of digital photography so it was unusual for someone to think to recor...
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Women's Institute Christmas Party in the WI Hall c1954-5
Each year, the WI used to put on a Christmas Party for the children in the WI Hall (now the Village Hall). This, at a time when few people had money for a party was a real treat for the children. There are about 90 children in this photograph
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This picture is taken in Market Square to show the Shirt Race. However, at this time there was no porch built on to the WI Hall (now the Village Hall), No4 Town House is still a shop and the arch nearest downstairs of the Town Hall is open. The ...
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Old Time Bampton People by Lloyd Hughes Owens
About 1973 Lloyd Hughes Owens made an album about some of the old people in Bampton with photographs and text. This is the album
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Bampton WI plant 3 Eleagnus to celebrate their Golden Anniversary October 1971
Grace Eeles, Audrey Taylor and Rose Gerring planted 3 Eleagnus bushes in the triangle of grass in Cheapside to brighten the area and to mark the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute's Golden Anniversary year. I looked yesterday - Jan...
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Activities of the Royal British Legion
This is a collection of items all to do with the Royal British Legion. They include a photograph of the ladies circa late 1950s, Janette Keyte being crowned Carnival Queen in 1964, Janette again gamely being tipped out of a bed at the carnival, B...
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Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes competition. 'Midsummer Madness' September 1990
The Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes competition held in the Exeter Hall, Kidlington in September 1990 and open to all branches was called. 'Midsummer Madness.' This is Bampton's entry.
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Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes Produce Shield Competition 1991, Bampton entry
The Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes held a competition on September 30th 1991 in the Exeter Hall, Kidlington and this was the entry from Bampton's WI members. The theme for the competition was "Around The World" b...
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Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes. Competition 'Gardeners' World' September 1993
The Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes had an open competition for branch members in September 1993, held in the Exeter Hall, Kidlington, on the theme 'Gardeners' World'. This is Bampton's entry
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Women's Institute members enjoying a cup of tea 1964
Some members of the Women's Institute enjoying a cup of tea in 1964. All are elderly, well wrapped up against the cold and all are wearing a hat
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Newspaper reports from 1950 and 1972
These two newspaper cuttings are from 1950 and cover a plethora of clubs and societies in Bampton including reporting on a dance in the WI Hall, the death of one of bowlers, a whist drive, a bridal peal, dedication of the British Legion Women'...
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Newspaper reports of WI meetings c1971; photo of drama group 1924
There is a wonderful photograph of the WI Drama group taken in 1924 which is a scene from 'Much Ado About Nothing.' The team won the Oxford Federation Cup in 1924 which had to be returned in 1925 but a replica of the cup was given to the...
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Bampton WI celebrates its Golden Jubilee Wednesday February 10th 1971
On Wednesday February 10th 1971 members of the Bampton WI celebrated their Golden Jubilee. The picture shows Mrs Audrey Taylor president, with five former presidents, Mrs Frances Henly, Miss Kate Wylie, Mrs Rose Gerring, Mrs D Hampton and 90 year...
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