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DIG FOR VICTORY

... DIG FOR VICTORY A committee to encourage the development of food production in allotments and private gardens, and to co-ordinate the activities of the various bodies concerned, is to appointed by Mr John Colville, M.P., Secretary of State for Scotland ...

Published: Thursday 04 April 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 301 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DIG FOR VICTORY EXECUTRY NOTICE

... DIG FOR VICTORY EXECUTRY NOTICE. PARTIES HAVING CLAIMS -A. against the Estate of Mr ANDREW CLAPPERTON. Retired Plasterer, who resided at Bridge Cottage, Old Bridge Road. Selkirk, are requested to lodge •he same with the subscribers. Agents for his Executors ...

Published: Thursday 19 March 1942
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 56 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Brains Trust

... Allotments Committee, offering to give an exhibition of colour films and short address by an organiser in aid of the “Dig for Victory Campaign on February 11. It was suggested that Brains Trust of well-known local horticulturists might also be arranged ...

Published: Thursday 16 December 1943
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 82 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ETTRICK

... as to the rest of the show committee in carrying through such an important part of rural life, and encouraging all to dig for victory. The Red Cross benefitted considerably the sale of vegetables. Prize list later. ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1944
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FOL'NTALNHALL W.R.I

... Commencing with a parade of these in fancydress costume, the judges awarded prizes to: —W.R.I. members —1, Mrs A. Williamson (Dig for Victory); 2, Mrs Whitehead (Indian Squaw);' 3, Mrs Miles (Fish-Wife). Non-members—l, Mr Whitehead (Daphne Broon); 2, Mr W. Galbraith ...

Published: Thursday 23 December 1943
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 162 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

OXTON

... —1, James Vickers, Shepherd; 2, lan Oliver; Pirate; 3, Edna Borthwick, Norwegian Girl. Most original—l, Jenny Stuart. Dig for Victory; 2, David Scott, No More Strikes; 3, David I7eir, Rabbit. Best pair—Michael and Patricia McQueen, D-Day and V- Day. All ...

Published: Thursday 15 June 1944
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 146 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BORDERERS DELVE!

... greater home food production. There would not have been the same scramble now to turn over more the good British earth. Dig for Victory! the cry. and it is imperative that all Borderers should respond to it. There is a movement to encourage the development ...

Published: Thursday 04 April 1940
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 212 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THURSDAY. July 24, 1941. DAMAGE TO ALLOTMENTS

... 1941. DAMAGE TO ALLOTMENTS Gardeners and allotment-holders in the Borders have made a splendid response to the call to dig for Victory. all the towns and villages, there is impressive evidence of their labours and their skill. Crops of vegetables which ...

Published: Thursday 24 July 1941
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 237 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS

... Alison Clark, Anna Grant, and Marion Scott. Boys’ Club. —The members of the local Boys’ Club are taking their part in the dig for victory campaign. The County Council has kindly granted them a piece of ground in front of the Council offices, a gesture which ...

Published: Thursday 27 March 1941
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 238 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SPEED THE SPADE I

... on the suggestion of the Horticultural and Allotments Association, who are doing everything possible to prosecute the dig for victory campaign in the Royal Burgh. In other Border towns the demand for allotments is also being met; and, wisely so, for food ...

Published: Thursday 16 January 1941
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Diphtheria Immunsiation

... decided to congratulate him and the boys who managed the scheme. Bailie Macdonald said they had received many appeals to dig for victory, and this report from Selkirk High School was highly satisfactory. It was interesting to note that the scheme was run ...

Published: Thursday 05 February 1942
Newspaper: Southern Reporter
County: Selkirkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 266 | Page: 8 | Tags: none