The Visit to Hampden (Maine)
Members have been recruited from the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe, where there are communities named in honour of John Hampden.
In August1994, eight members of the John Hampden Society were the guests of Hampden (Maine) Bicentennial Committee at the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary (above) of the re-naming of the American town in honour of the Patriot.
Three members marched through the town in the uniform of Col. John Hampden’s Regiment (above left) as part of the annual Children’s Day parade, and the party were entertained at a civic reception (above right) by the Town Manager and the Mayor of Hampden.