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Dig for victory!

... Dig for victory! ARTIME rationing and food shortages meant that people’s ingenuity was tested to the full as the nation’s women struggled to provide food for their families. People were encouraged to dig for victory and grow their own vegetables. No piece ...

Published: Saturday 04 June 1994
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 385 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

DIG FOR VICTORY German ‘fat boy’ ends in a bang

... DIG FOR VICTORY German ‘fat boy’ ends in a bang A HUGE Nazi “fat boy” bomb was finally detonated today 55 years after it was dropped in a Wiltshire field by the Luftwaffe — and broke just two or three windows. As hundreds of residents returned to their ...

Published: Monday 16 February 1998
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 153 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WINTER GARDENS Dig for victory NOW before it 1s too late ..

... WINTER GARDENS Dig for victory NOW before it 1s too late THIS 1s a wonderful time of the year for gardeners. A time to prepare plots before the really harsh winter weather sets n, to put in plants to provide winter colour and to give the whole of ...

Published: Friday 13 November 1998
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 374 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

Great show

... Great show NOT since the wartime Dig for Victory days have 'Sowerby Bridge gardeners 'staged such an impressive display of their skill as at the 23rd annual show on Saturday. ‘Exhibition tables in the base'ment of Tuel Lane Chapel were crowded with king-size ...

Published: Monday 07 September 1964
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 57 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Keep Smiling Through

... details and tips on using rationed foods. Sections of the display have details of the local home guard, workers’ playtime, dig for victory with food rationing details and women at The hotels in Harrogate during the war, the air raid on Harrogate and details ...

Published: Friday 02 March 2001
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 100 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Let’s dig for health!

... to one, you should invest in an allotment. I think that in principle this a good idea, if somewhat reminiscent of the “Dig for Victory” campaign of the 19405. However, in a society that mixes up Victorian values, love and peace, depression and recession ...

Published: Friday 29 April 1994
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 418 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Until 7 March Mon.-Fri. 7.30, Sat. 4.30 & 8.0 Sean O'Casey's THE SHADOW OF A GUNMAN A humorous and compassionate

... Luxon, Robert Tear & John Constable STUDIO THEATRE This week only Mon.-Sat. 7.45 p.m. Clitthanger Theatre Company in DIG FOR VICTORY an hilarious pastiche of World War |l, “Polished . .. expert . . . outrageous - 8 veritable goon-show — Guardian Next ...

Published: Saturday 28 February 1981
Newspaper: Star Green 'un
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 139 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Their strategy for the challenging 1980 s

... and public to reduce the ever increasing surpluses, perhaps conveniently forgetting not so long ago for the need to dig for victory or latterly encouragement for more efficient production and expansion, the requirement for some farming land to be used ...

Published: Thursday 17 March 1988
Newspaper: Beverley Guardian
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 213 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

GARDENING IS JUST GREAT

... is now enjoyed by the whole family with cach member working hard to create something special on their own patch. They dig for victory in their own way . . . and STAY LOCAL when they need that little extra from experts who are always keen to get growing ...

Published: Saturday 31 October 1998
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 424 | Page: 21 | Tags: none