Oswald married Violet Louise Blackburn.

Later life

In 1943, and in poor health, he resigned his posts when the company was nationalised, but accepted the honorary title of life president. He then retired, and settled at Linchmere. He had not sought personal renown from the establishment or the public, but was recognised in the aerospace industry; he was made an honorary fellow of the RAeS (Royal Aeronautical Society), president of the Guild of Aviation Artists, a fellow of the Zoological Society of London

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