Walford, Nigel (2015) Reconstructing the agricultural landscape of the South Downs, England : an examination of the 1940 and 1941 World War II plough-up campaigns. In: GIS Research UK 2015 (GISRUK 2015); 15-17 Apr 2015, Leeds, U.K..

Abstract

World War II and the following decades are often regarded as a pivotal point in the changing fortunes of British agriculture during the 20th Century. Preparations for the wartime emergency included a National Farm Survey that would reveal land capable of more intensive production. This paper outlines the development of an historical GIS of different data sources and focuses on the ensuing ‘plough-up’ campaigns of 1940 and 1941 on the South Downs, England and their legacy during the post-war decades as well as factors contributing to continuity of occupation by farm families.

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Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1491375
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Title:	GIS Research UK 2015 (GISRUK 2015)
Additional Information:	This work was supported by the British Academy. Published in Malleson, N, Addis, N, Durham, H, Heppenstall, A, Lovelace, R. Norman, P. & Oldroyd, R. (2015) GISRUK 2015 Proceedings, pp.650-652.
Research Area:	Research Areas > Geography and environmental studies Research Areas > History
Faculty, School or Research Centre:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing > School of Engineering Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (until 2017) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (until 2017) > School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2023 07:29
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2023 07:29
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1491375
URI:	https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/37035

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