Vintage OXFORDSHIRE Map, 1947, Ernest Clegg - Oxford, Banbury

A wonderful piece commissioned to commemorate World War II and to mark the importance that agriculture, industry and the role that women played on the home front in securing that victory. Winston Churchill himself was born at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Churchill used Ditchley House as one of his retreats during World War II. The county was used for training many airborne troops in preparation for D-Day and Arnhem whilst the area was also used by the US 3rd Armoured Division.

The map details towns, larger villages, rivers and the industrial and agricultural products produced within those areas. It gives special mention to the role of the Women's Land Army and the importance of British farms along with excerpts of Winston Churchill's speeches.

This work is highly sought-after work and is sure to form an interesting conversation piece to any living room. This piece looks stunning mounted as shown in either our A2 or 20x16 inch framed editions.

Features:
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• A vignette of Blenheim Palace - birthplace of Winston Churchill
• A crest of Oxford University
• The Women's Land Army crest
• A detailed geographical representation of the landscape, rivers and production of Oxfordshire
• A vignette the See of Oxford and Christ Church Cathedral