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MOTLEY NOTES: The Paths of Glory

... observe if' if always catches you out. It seemed obvious common sense to maintain the supply of fresh vegetables by digging for victory. But it turns out that the spade-work has been almost too enthusiastic, or, at all events, has not been wisely enough ...

Published: Wednesday 08 January 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2383 | Page: 5 | Tags: Illustrations 

CITY NOTES: FINANCE IN A FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE

... artichokes they don't wilt. Wilt thou was the indignant retort. I '11 wager you weren't digging for victory before breakfast this morning. I finished my digging on Easter Monday. My wife and I had lunch in the West End, and we were going to see a picture ...

Published: Wednesday 30 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1052 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO

... Admiralty to teach the tars. MISS ETHEL GERARD for taking the Board of Agriculture literally with a very model way of digging for victory. TH LANCING WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE-- for being Mother Hubbards with well-stocked cupboards. CADET TONY SUTTON, of ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 463 | Page: 11 | Tags: Photographs 

FORCES PROGRAMME SINGER NO 1

... I VERA LYNN'S fan mail is a problem. She gets over a hundred letters a week from admirers at home and abroad. Left Digging for victory Vera finds time to plant cabbage seed in her garden at Barking. 44 All my own work Vera Lynn with some of the records ...

Published: Wednesday 14 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 235 | Page: 24 | Tags: Photographs 

MOTLEY NOTES: Blowing Hot and Cold

... Of Seven Dials. In my opinion, these housewives, whose deserts I do not question, have discovered the true secret of digging for victory. If the Ministry of Agriculture cares to take over my inconsiderable allotment for model or demonstration purposes, ...

Published: Wednesday 30 July 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2296 | Page: 3 | Tags: Illustrations