The historic Shirt Race saw hundreds of people racing through the streets of Bampton, pushing elaborate wheeled 'chariots' to raise money for charity.

There were over 140 participants in the race on Saturday (May 25) which this year included over 60 under 10s.

The race involves teams of two or more, often in fancy dress, pushing a non-powered contraption around the streets in the centre of the village.

A fantastic variety of contraptions took part, with participants being cheered on by hundreds of spectators who lined the route.

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This year there were two races, one for adults and a joint one for juniors and intermediates.

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Raffle tickets, hot dogs and burger stalls all did a roaring trade, with all the profits going to organisers the SPAJERS charity  (the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing).

Profits from the race benefit more than 300 pensioners in Bampton and the neighbouring village of Lew.

Over 70 volunteers took part to help marshal the event, which involved temporarily closing a number of roads on Saturday evening.

Race organiser Lewis Jenkins said: “Getting the Shirt Race restarted has taken a lot of organising by the SPAJERS Committee, but seeing the competitors and spectators having such a great time has made all that effort worthwhile".

This event has been taking place in the village of Bampton for over 70 years.

It began in 1953 when village gas man John Quick, farmer Doug Read and fishmonger Paul Bovington dreamed up the idea of a pram race to celebrate the Queen’s Coronation.

Sadly last year's event had to be cancelled due to lack of volunteers after three experienced organisers left the committee.