Lieutenancy visit to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
The Lieutenancy was treated to a preview of John Noott’s collection of the Art of World War II, which will be open to the public from Saturday 25 February to Monday 7 May. Curated during his career as an art collector and dealer for more than 50 years, the pieces form a history in pictures of the Second World War, but give incredibly personal perspectives reflecting a varied range of experiences before, during, and after the conflict. Through the work of artists of the time, visitors can see the war unfold ‘as it happened’. John was 7 years old when war was declared in 1939.
After hearing from Major General (Retd.) David Shouesmith about the future plans for the Museum, John spoke about how the collection came about and told the group of some of his memories of the war.
The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum opened in 2014 and can be found in the grounds of The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.