An Illustrated Map of Laurie Lee's Journey Through Spain in 1935-36 - decorative giclee print Size:40 x 30 cm/15.75 x 11.8 in

An Illustrated Map of Laurie Lee's Journey Through Spain in 1935-36 - decorative giclee print Size:40 x 30 cm/15.75 x 11.8 inThis map traces the journey of writer and poet Laurie Lee (19141997) across Spain from 1935 to 1936, as recounted in his acclaimed memoir As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969). Leaving his home in the west of England, Lee worked briefly in London before sailing to Vigo, Spain. He then travelled on foot across the country for a year nave, underprepared, and earning money by playing his violin. His route took him through cities like Valladolid,

Locations shown on the map include Benicarló

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and Tinker

The other shields at the left of the image represent the Church of England and Roman Catholic dioceses of Southwark

The two shields at left represent the former Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch and the Huguenot Cross

Romanesque and later Baroque styles

period-style border

Golders Green

The coat of arms at the top left of the image is the official arms of the borough and the smaller four shields reference heraldic symbols found on the coats of arms of Hampstead

Historic county towns are highlighted in bold

Each print signed in pencil by the artist

Alhama de Murcia

the fictional headquarters of the British Intelligence Services