Original vintage post-World War Two map poster for Yorkshire West Riding featuring a colourful design by Ernest Costain Clegg (1876-1954) of the administrative county (1889-1974) in West Yorkshire England depicting illustrations of notable landmarks and tourist locations including Temple Newsam, the City of York and Fountains Abbey with insignias and coats of arms as well as notable historical figures from the region including Martin Frobisher (1539-1594), General Fairfax (1612-1671) and the Bronte sisters (Charlotte 1816-1855; Emily 1818-1848; Anne; 1820-1849), information on British Farms with agriculture and food including cattle, milk, sheep, cotton, silk, cereals, sugar beets, flax, pigs and potatoes, a quote by Winston Churchill dated 27 April 1941 - This indeed is the grand heroic period in our history and the light of glory shines on all - and information on the Women's Institute with roads, castles, trees, rivers marked and a Scale of Miles at the bottom. Dedicated by gracious permission to HRH The Princess Royal. Printed by John Waddington Ltd. The Countryman Maps of Britain. One of a series produced for the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining.
