LICENCE SUSPENDED

... 17 years. He took a keen and active interest in a number of local organisations, and in the last war took part in the Dig for Victory Campaign and other things. He was now Interested in the Port Talbot Agricultural Show. It was clear from this that he ...

Published: Friday 29 July 1949
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 264 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Busy Park .Gardeners

... profitable experience, especially with vegetable prices so high. When we do quit, we shall be grateful for the chance to Dig for Victory during war and peace. Le center. DIGGER. csane to the conclu.sion that he Is merely adding to the noise. Regarding the ...

Published: Monday 05 September 1949
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 333 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Exhall Wins

... Exhall Wins Allotment Cup Started during the war in a factory canteen as part of the local Dig for Victory campaign, Nuneaton's annual horticultural show, which has become an established August Bank Holiday attraction. was expected to draw a big crowd ...

Published: Monday 01 August 1949
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 329 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

BURTON IS ALLOTMENT MINDED -Mr. Wells

... Gardeners would do welt 10 refresh their memories by looking op the layouts formerly Issued by ea war.Eme Government in its Dig for Victory propaganda campaign. Foam*: Where did the rj points margin come In between the cupwinning plot and the plot of the pre- ...

Published: Thursday 28 July 1949
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 430 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

UNITED HAVE LATE DOUBTS BY TOM JACKSON

... and with driving it away without the owner's consent. Pony and motorcycle gymkhana Handforth Show, which started as a Dig for Victory campaign in a Wesleyan schoolroom, has become a well-supported annual event. To-day, for the first time, a pony gymkhana ...

Published: Saturday 10 September 1949
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 406 | Page: 8 | 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

PRODUCE SHOP IS ANOTHER W.I. VOLUNTARY SERVICE

... increased food production in this country than those of any other voluntary body. It all started during the war with Dig for Victory and other campaigns. Many womenfolk got out the spades, studied gardening books, and started to grow their own fruit ...

Published: Wednesday 29 June 1949
Newspaper: Derby Daily Telegraph
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 481 | Page: 2 | 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

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

Editor's postbag

... use a spade! 80 successful that Poster. that the demand for allotments greatly increased. - Dig for Victory was another poster which incited the older m-n to dig during the grim shortage Men who have cultivated waste land are now given notice to quit their ...

Published: Saturday 10 December 1949
Newspaper: Croydon Times
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 522 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Dakota Squadron’s Service

... final judging, which will be in August. The competition was introduced in 1942 as the R.A.F. counterpart to the civilian “Dig for Victory” campaign. About 200 R.A.F. units have farms or gardens, and nearly 3.000 acres are under cultivation. The trophy was ...

Published: Thursday 14 April 1949
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 570 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Entries Hit By Dry Season HIGH STANDARD

... Committee of the Borough Council, was the ninth of the series. During the war years, it was, of course, known as a Dig for Victory exhibition. More support was accorded the show by trade exhibitors this year, •the Show Secretary, Mr. E. W. Vaughan, ...

Published: Saturday 17 September 1949
Newspaper: Staffordshire Newsletter
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 568 | Page: 9 | Tags: none