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Siren Test

... the programme should certainly include a horticultural section, remembering that the Government have urged us all to “Dig for Victory.” - - - Have Cotton Wool Ready. The air raid wardens concluded on Thursday night, at the British Legion Club, two instruction ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 986 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

The Future

... al show, with horse classes, and possibly arrange a modified programme of amusements. “Dig For Victory.” Mr, B. V. Clover said they were urged to “Dig for Victory,” and they should certainly hold the horticultural show. The annual meeting was adjourned ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 159 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

YOU MUST DIG

... YOU MUST DIG. IN times when the Government are urging everybody to “Dig for Victory,” it came as a surprise to hear, at the Council meeting last week, the Surveyor say that not only had he not had one application for an allotment, but that several allotments ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 188 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

and

... 1 particular, are e of the opposite policies which allege are being followed by the ‘tries of Food and Agriculture. “Dig for Victory” is a slogan which, it is alleged, is unappreciated by Mr. Morrison’s present department, althongh his successor at the ...

Published: Friday 02 February 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 431 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

SUMMER TIME EXTENSIONS GRANTED BY HORNCASTLE MAGISTRATES. NO OBJECTIONS AT ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING

... great benefit to allotment holders and other people working on the land and m‘ gardens. They were strongly urged to “ Dig for Victory,” and the licensees felt that if people knew they could have an extra half-hour in which to get refreshment they would ...

Published: Saturday 17 February 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 994 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

EASTER AT HORNCASTLE A STAY-AT-HOME HOLIDAY

... holidays the spade will be actively employed in making up the leeway and gardening enthusiasts taking the opportunity to *“ dig for victory.” Easter usually sees the commencing of the heavy motor traffic through the town, but with so many cars now off the road ...

Published: Saturday 23 March 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 405 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MRS IRVINE'S REMARKS

... enshrined it in a poem. We are being urged by the ‘ Powers that be ' to dig for victory—to grow more of this and that—all of a severely practical nature. But in all this digging and planting, T do beg of you, leave a little corner for the flowers. They ...

Published: Saturday 23 March 1940
Newspaper: Shetland Times
County: Shetland, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 738 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

EASTER IN WOODHALL MANY VISITORS TO THE SPA

... will be busy in their gardens—if the weather permits —making up for lost time and carrying out the Government's urge to “Dig for Victory.” Holidav-makers will, however, find plenty of attractions both outdoors and indoors. ~ The usual Easter meeting will ...

Published: Saturday 23 March 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 321 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

EASTER AT HORNCASTLE QUIET WEEK-END IN THE TOWN AND VILLAGES

... Germany and Boishevik Russia, life wore a different aspect and many people were engaged in their gardens and allotments “ digging for victory.” It was a different Easter for most people. Most conspicuous was the absence of the usual heavy motor traffic through ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 138 | Page: 3 | Tags: none