... Mrs G Hedges were taken to Kingston County Hospital for treatment for facial injuries cuts shock They were not detained DIG FOR VICTORY ” For those who feel inclined and are able to grow their own vegetables etc while the war is on an opportunity is now ...

... war One of the first drastic changes that war occasioned was the introduction of food rationing on January 8 1940 The Dig for Victory campaign was launched soon afterwards by the Government to encourage householders to grow their own food The Esher News ...

... in the leaner months to come vegetables neither plentiful nor cheap Consequently had followed oft repeated advice to Dig for Victory could congratulate themselves and laugh at:those who could not bothered to raise hand in the vital task of helping themselves ...

... vegetables in The Packhouse’s Blitz Pack which looks back to a less peaceful period in our history “It is not just another dig for victory garden” says designer Paul Hewett “though every square inch is planted with survival rations and marrow grows over the ...

... at Esher Embassy It was described as: “A spectacular and thrilling drama of the Fleet Air Arm at war Encouraging the Dig for Victory campaign the paper rote: “Those ho could grow vegetables and don’t are failing in their duty to their own families and ...

... Ministry of Information and flown to America to shown in Fifth Avenue stores Then there were RAF army and navy scarves Dig For Victory Careless Talk Salvage and scarves designed for nearly all the Allies even including a Red Star scarf designed by the Soviet ...

... The occupants were taken to Kingston County Hospital for treatment for facial injuries cuts and shock The rallying cry “Dig for Victory” went around Esher as people felt inclined and were able were asked to grow their own vegetables Intending gardeners were ...

... post a factory scene and several displays of photographs posters uniforms rations and a Dig for Victory corner Swing music popular songs and a video of Wings for Victory parade all lend atmosphere to the war years Have a go at putting out a fire with a stirrup ...

... councillors who had a hand in pushing the scheme through were on hand to dig the first sods as our exclusive picture shows Displaying a new twist to the saying “Dig for Victory are (left to right): Mr Cecil Murphy (Thames Ditton) Mr Nelson McMahon (Hinchley ...

... more people grow vegetables this year Lawns will dug up and flower beds removed to make way for vegetable plots another Dig for Victory campaign as World War The only real difference being that nowadays plenty seeds are available To some people undertaking ...

... formed a guard of honour when one of their comrades was married at Esher parish church The third Dig for Victory Campaign was launched with appeal for women to dig “I do not say that it is easy on the other hand it is not difficult and it is far better than ...

... to secure more female allotment holders after the Minister of Agriculture emphasized the role women could play in the “Dig for Victory” campaign The new points ration book was made available and could be obtained from any Food Office or sub-office A rabbit ...