Photos and video
Images and video links
Currently (and more or less always) in development.
This section is perpetually under construction. We have a large collection of photos spanning more than a century, and a few videos that have been digitized and passed on to the Morris Ring as the Arnold Woodley Collection. As time permits we will make a selection of this archive material available. In the meantime we have more recent photos and videos available below.
Photo collections available:
Current photo pages that are available
Photo collections still in preparation (after the site make-over).
2000-2017
1970-2000
Archives
Videos on YouTube:
Videos of recent Whitsun dancing are appearing on YouTube. Our thanks to our supporters for taking the time to capture and share those special days.
Whitsun 2019: From Dengie Films
Whitsun 2016: From Dengie Films Us performing at the Deanery toward the end of the day of dance.
Whitsun 2013: Compilation video courtesy of Mr John Wippell
Whitsun 2013: "Trunkles" in front of the church, courtesy of Keith Leech
Whitsun 2013: Barry and Robert dance 'Bacca Pipes', courtesy of our Foreman
Whitsun 2012. Robert and Andrew Care dance Bacca Pipes (courtesy of DaveJLock) This is a pretty amazing performance.
Whitsun 2011 Compilation (courtesy of Mr John Wippell)
Archive film footage
YouTube contributor Bruce Wigney has posted some old footage of Bampton dating from the 1930s. A well-known Morris historian has suggested Whitsun 1938 as the date. The film opens with the floral judging (which still takes place) and at about 1 minute in you will see the 'Tanner Side' (our ancestors) dancing with the very recognisable Sam Bennett on fiddle. Jinky Wells' side follows.
Bampton Morris Dancing in the 1930s (1938?)