... PLOUGH MONDAY CUSTOMS. The fact that the nation is being urged to grow more food in war-time, to dig for victory,’’ adds special interest the many old customs associated with Plough Monday, which falls on January Bth this year. The traditional Plough ...

... Wolverton area. For this dance, Joe Lovesav’s band was in attendance and played a very popular programme of dances. DIGGING FOR VICTORY County Adviser Addresses Buckingham Allotment Holders WHY AND HOW MORE CROPS SHOULD BE GROWN Formation of Buckingham ...

... farmers would do a lot in this direction, but they must make use of their gardens and allotments and do their share in digging for victory.” They might say that they had had their’allotments for many years and had got plenty of stuff from them for their own ...

... to villages, eventually returning home late at night tlirough the black-out. Many drivers trades vehicles had to dig their way to victory. ***** LORRY DRIVERS AND DANCE BANDS. The milk lorry drivers were to lie praised | and pitied. During the period ...

... THE VICTORY DIG ! gardens and allolnunls, in the district, on wliich conditions were suitable for work, there was a g ...

... unusua event! wonders just what was the reasoi for this; but probable both players officials were busy digging for victory in stead of kicking for victory.” Forthcoming Events . . . . March 30—Grand Concert. Calvert Hall. Full variety programme. Proceeds ...

... spinach, cauliflower, and even cabbage. The acute shortage fresh vegetables this spring should act as a stimulus to the Dig for Victory campaign and encourage the private grower to become as far as possible self-supporting alike in growing vegetables and ...

... aeroplanes or warships. When he spoke them about ” digging for victory ” that did not seem very spectacular; but this work was absolutely vital. They had heard that a good harvest was worth an army’s victory in the field. The country was now becoming a series ...

... and allotments of Buckingham and the surrounding district during the past week or two, and as a result of the urge to dig for victory some amateur gardeners have joined the spademen's army. Some of them are eager for advice and they will get plenty of ...

... opportunity pre sented by the holiday associated with the Church’s Whitsuntide festival to roam abroad, between periods of digging for victory, and see the country in its May carnival. In the primrosedecked and chestnut-greeil waterfall garden by the Mitre Street ...

... representative : When there is peace we shall keep the feast. Those from the parish who are not serving in H.M. Forces are digging for victory. Consequently have no time for peace feasts.* The postponed Hospital Carnival was held at New Bradwell last Saturday ...

... was a walk beside the colourful flower borders the garden, in which there was also a lavish display of the results “digging for victory. A tennis tournament was arranged by Mrs. Hazel ton and Mrs. Gordon Smith, and the closing attractions' arranged were ...