Villagers protest against a proposed ironstone quarrying scheme in North Oxfordshire. – Vintage Photograph

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On November 22nd 1960, villagers from North Oxfordshire held a protest against a proposed ironstone quarrying scheme. The scheme, which would require permission from a public inquiry, would use nearly 4,700 acres of some of the fairest land in England. A special body, the North Oxfordshire Ironstone Protection Committee, was formed under the chairmanship of Mr. John Schuster to represent the general public’s opposition to the scheme. This photograph depicts one of the many posters that were used to protest against the plan.On November 22nd 1960, villagers from North Oxfordshire held a protest against a proposed ironstone quarrying scheme. The scheme, which would require permission from a public inquiry, would use nearly 4,700 acres of some of the fairest land in England. A special body, the North Oxfordshire Ironstone Protection Committee, was formed under the chairmanship of Mr. John Schuster to represent the general public’s opposition to the scheme. This photograph depicts one of the many posters that were used to protest against the plan.

Dimensions: 20.3 x 20.3 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04843084

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OCR computer generated text:

IRONSTONE QUARRYING MAY RUIN THIS SCENE

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NORTH OXFORDSHIRE THREATENED BY IRON-ORE! ORKINGS MG 1.11.00. A COMPANY WILL SEEK PERMISSION AT A PUBLIC INQUIRY, WHICH WILL OPEN IN RANBURY (OXFORDSHIRE) ON 8TH NOVEMBER, FOR THE USE OF THAN 4,700 ACRES OF SOME MORE THE FAIREST LAND IN ENGLAND, TO MINE IRONSTONE IN THE MEADOWS ROUND ABDERBURY AND DEDDINGTON, TEW AND LITTLE TEW, SWERFORD AND BLOXHAM, HOOK NORTON AND SOUTH GREAT NEWINGTON, MANY OF THE VILLAGERS FROM THESE AREAS ARE UP IN ARMS. AGAINST THE SCHEME, AND THE DEFENDERS RANGE FROM THE PLANNING AUTHORITY, THE OXFRO COUNTY COUNCIL, OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS! UNION, THE LOCAL COUNCILS OF BANBURY AND THE OXFORDSHIRE BRANCH CHIPPING NORTON, 18 PARISH COUNCILS, 29 WOMEN’S INSTITUTES, THE COUNCIL FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL ENGLAND, THE NATIONAL PARKS COMMISSION, THE ROYAL FINE ARTS COMMISSION, ORNOTHOLOGISTS, HISTORIANS, AND RAMBLERS, A SPECIAL BODY, THE NORTH OXFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE PROTECTION COMMITTEE, HAS BEEN FORMER UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF MR JOHN SCHUSTER, TO REPRESENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OF PICTURE SHOWS 3 ONE OF THE MANY POSTERS PROTESTING AGAINST THE PROPOSED SCHEME. 330 4266/7 22 NOV 1960