... 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 ...

... Borough, was in charge of sewage disposal, supervised (he forestry work, and managed the allotments and smallholdings. DIGGING FOR VICTORY These were busy and long days for him; 2,500 allotments were provided (the Borough’s population was 40,000). He undertook ...