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The Shandy Barrow

... 000 acres of it—may now be taken over by local authorities for the use of the man with a spade, who is to help us to dig for victory. Some have already used their new powers, and others are likely to do so as time goes on. But when the war is over they ...

Published: Friday 23 February 1940
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

400 NEW ALLOTMENTS IN PORTSMOUTH

... arrangement of T 'heds on Southsea Common would he regarded as amenities. h howe^l should be lost if more people Jnt dig for victory this year. The Chairman of the Allotments Sub-Committee (Councillor J. A. Griffiths, J.P ), the members, and the Parks ...

Published: Tuesday 20 February 1940
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 527 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Hoisting the Savings

... land adjoining 3t. Andrew's Churchyard, Farl'ngton, are said to suitable for a.lotments. Residents who wish to help the Dig for Victory campaign may like to hear more about the idea from the Churchwarden. Mr J J. Rapley. who lives at Durham, Central Road ...

Published: Thursday 04 April 1940
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 223 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

FORMER MILTON COUNCIL OFFICER DIES MR. ARTHUR PONTIN FOUNDED LOCAL BRETHREN secretary of both the New Milton ..

... LOCAL BRETHREN secretary of both the New Milton fire brigade and the local A.R.P. wardens. besides organising the town's Dig for Victory campaign. He was called up for active service in 1942. and was given a non-combatant role as a conscientious oblector ...

Published: Saturday 29 March 1986
Newspaper: New Milton Advertiser
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 212 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALDERSHOT SPITFIRE FUND

... defence of all they hold dear. I send to you and to them once again this expression of gratitude and warmest thanks. DIG FOR VICTORY CAMPAIGN To the Editor, Aldershot News. Sir,-I should be very glad if you would give me space in your columns to bring ...

Published: Friday 21 February 1941
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: | Words: 264 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Your Own Vegetables

... Editor of the Htunpshire Advertiser Sir.—The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. R. S. Hudson. M.P., opened the 1940,41 Dig for Victory Campaign at a cmference convened by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House recently. In the course of his sp! ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: Hampshire Advertiser
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 241 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ASH PARISH COUNOCIL SPECIAL WASTE PAPER EFFORT URGED

... WASTE PAPER EFFORT URGED. The importance of making a special effort to salvage waste paper in the village, and the “ Dig for Victory” campaign were among the subjects discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Ash Parish Council, held at the Victoria Hall, ...

Published: Friday 16 January 1942
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: | Words: 264 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MAIN WAR EFFORT

... had applied join the Australian Air Force. Eightv-three-year-old Mr Smith, of Wrotham Road. Gravesend, has taken over a dig for victory allotment. ...

Published: Saturday 17 February 1940
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 199 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

An Excellent Offer

... overgrown and full of leaves, causing gardens in the vicinity to be flooded in wet weather. “ We are continually asked to dig for victory,” Captain Routley added, “but it is useless if the gardens are flooded.” The Chairman said the ditch was cieared out the ...

Published: Friday 16 January 1942
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: | Words: 281 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALLOTMENT NOTES

... containing 4 per cent calomel to the rows when the seedlings are 1 inch high. Be prepared to tackle these and other enemies. Dig for Victory Leaflet No. 16 will tell you how, and 1t is sent free from the Ministry of Agriculture, Lindum Hotel, St. Annes-on-Sea ...

Published: Friday 24 April 1942
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: | Words: 255 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ALLOTMENT NOTES. STORING AND DRYING

... cucumbers, marrows, red cabbage, beetroot and other vegetables can all be preserved by pickling and a leaflet, No. 14 in the Dig for Victory series, Obtainable free from the Ministry of Agriculture, Lindum Hotel, St. Annes- Gn-Sea, gives you some useful hints ...

Published: Friday 21 August 1942
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: | Words: 273 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Plots Once

... look after them. The number of allotment 1— entnusiasts seems to be dwindling. Nearly every year since the war-time Dig for Victory fervour swept Britain, demand for hiring local council allotments has exceeded the number available. -•— - But now a ...

Published: Thursday 12 January 1956
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 251 | Page: 11 | Tags: none