The founding members were: George Clark ,Norman Scroxton H. Golding O.B.E. ,C. B. Croft D. Wood, L. Miles W. Watts, A. Cheney, Dr. W. Hudson, Walter Wooley C.M.G. ,John Smith, H. Sanderson, E. C. Willis followed by Dr. R. Gardam, Leslie Davies, Dr. E. Brinkworth and J. R. McDougall. In those early days much thought was given to finding a name for the Club — members wanted a name that was associated with Banbury. Everyone concerned had his own ideas and some of these were hotly held. However, at the next meeting, with George Clark in the Chair, and much discussion it was decided to name the Club “The Compton Club” after Sir William Compton who defended Banbury Castle against the Parliamentarians in The Civil War. The Club continued to meet monthly at the Whately Hall Hotel usually with a Speaker from within the Club and enjoying beer and sandwiches afterwards to wind up the evening. Wives joined their husbands once a year in july for supper and wine Initially these “Ladies Nights” were held in members homes and sometimes at Banbury Upper School. Initially the price was £1 a head but the price went up when these events were held in Banbury School. Betty Walton was a favoured caterer. By 1978 the price was £2.50 a head. None the less the wine was always “free” — that is paid by the Club.