Children and War
.jpg "Private Carter of the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars, at camp in Henley. Although boys were not allowed to be sent abroad to fight until they were 20, many joined regiments at a much younger age as buglers or drummers")
About the exhibition
A new exhibition by The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust is now open at the The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, touching on the impact of war on children from Oxfordshire, from both a military and civilian standpoint.
Photographs, artefacts, memoirs and oral recordings all make up the exhibiiton, highlighting the experiences of evacuees and refugees, and the children who helped with the war effort.
Children and War is on display at The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, until April 2013 and admission is free. For more information visit the The Oxfordshire Museum website. You can find out more about The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust at www.sofo.org.uk
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