BOY’S BEQI'EST

... don t take it as authentic,” added Alderman Holmes. Congratulating the Association on their work, the Mayor said. ” Digging for victory has been necessary for many years and there is need for me to emphasise the necessity of today. Whatever hours you work ...

DIGGING FOR DEAR LIFE

... DIGGING FOR DEAR LIFE There was also the problem »f agriculture, for the natives lived by the product of their own labour. During the war we in this country were told to dig for victory, but the East African had to dig for dear life, which was oflen ruined ...

Published: Friday 25 February 1949
Newspaper: Todmorden & District News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 283 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

open Spece Allotasests

... in real danger and faced with • food shortage. the people were called upon to grow more food, dig every inch of ground. dig for dear life, and dig for victory. Whitehall called with no uncertain voice, and the people rose stuckrally. To this day the yand ...

Published: Thursday 10 March 1949
Newspaper: Harrow Observer
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 773 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Poor Hospitality

... live.' • How does that fit the modern idea of a spiv? nent place in the flower market. In thme parts many answered the Dig for Victory call made during the war years, and the urge to raise a certain amount of produce from the allotment and back garden ...

Published: Saturday 19 March 1949
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1409 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WHY HE GAVE £l,OOO TO SEA CADETS

... when Mr 1. V. Stewart made another presentation to Worthing Sea Scouts. During the war Mr Stewart, in answer to the Dig for Victory call, extended his market garden. It was the extra profit, which he says he would not have made had it not been for ...

Published: Friday 25 March 1949
Newspaper: Worthing Herald
County: Sussex, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 685 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

E. S NORFOLK

... E. S NORFOLK Dig For Victory Aids Sea Cadets Gift Of £l,OOO Wartime Dig for Victory casupaigas have errant that Worthing idea Cadets have beret put is a position to pay off the mortgage their headquarters, the I.S. Vangua rd. This is how it happened ...

Published: Wednesday 30 March 1949
Newspaper: Worthing Gazette
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 251 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

City Council Work

... Estates, Markets and Baths Committee. During the war he was Chairman of the Lands Cultivation Committee and led the Dig for Victory campaign, during which thousands of new allotments were opened. He arranged lectures for allotment-holders in every ...

Published: Friday 01 April 1949
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 177 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Aid. P. T. Smith to be Next Mayor of Cheltenham

... prominence as chairman . of the Horticultural Commit- tee and chairman of the big Autumn Produce Show and the Spring Dig for Victory Show. He helped to make these shows two of the best of their kind in the country. Aid. Smith was also chairman of the ...

Published: Friday 08 April 1949
Newspaper: Gloucestershire Echo
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 508 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

RUGBY WILLS

... which will be in August. The competition was introduced in 1942 as the R.A.F. counterpart to _ i ■»!■. . the civilian Dig for Victory cam- The King and Queen spent a very . . „ auiet Easter at Royal Lodge. Wind- About 200 %A.F. unite have farms ear. Yesterday ...

Published: Tuesday 19 April 1949
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 389 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Storm clouds over Regent's Park PLOT-HOLDERS TO TACKLE MINISTRY OVER CLOSURE

... pairs of i These gardeners were given nylon stockings and 975 the ground In 1940 under the American silk neckties with I Dig for Victory scheme. Last Intent to detratid the customs. week they were informed by The accused were Edward et. Maryl e b o n e Borough ...

Published: Thursday 28 April 1949
Newspaper: Hampstead News
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 446 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

yrs ALL A MATTER COmmentary. OF OPINION

... self. Oaksey and his generous corn- With the war came the Hcr past service on the mittee. are going to get f 1 a slogan dig for victory. Next Council merits it. week more in their pay I recall the fight on the food Labour, with the same idea packets. and ...