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This book appears in the following booklistsin categories:Environment & Animal Rights, History & Biography, Peace & Human Rights, Order this book online - this link leads to our secure order website which will indicate how long the book will take to order. (Availability of '24-48 hours' means our wholesaler has stock - we place orders 2-3 times a week & receive the books next day.) (Availability of '7-10 days' or 'Special Order' means we order direct from the publisher - order times vary, many supply within 10 days.) Phone us: 0151 708 7270 | Digging for Victory: Wartime Gardening with Mr Middletonby
C H Middleton
"These are critical times, but we shall get through them, and the harder we dig for victory the sooner will the roses be with us."The Dig for Victory campaign began in Britain in September 1940. In the event of the war lasting more than a few months, the government hoped to avert hunger by encouraging people to grow their own food. Formal gardents, lawns and sports pitches were dug up and transformed into makeshift allotments. The campaign was launched by the first celebrity gardener, Mr Middleton, on the BBC's Home Service. Mr Middleton's endearing reflections on each month in his garden reached around 3.5 million listeners and were collected in book form for the first time in 1942. This new edition of Digging For Victory brings Mr Middleton's pearls of wisdom to a new generation of gardeners who are increasingly interested in growing their own food. ISBN 13: 9781845133719 | ISBN 10: 1845133714 | Please note: Neither this website nor our order website can tell you if a book is actually in the shop right now - please contact us to find out. Prices - we do our best to keep price information up to date, but publishers very occasionally change book prices, so we cannot completely guarantee the prices shown here. We're always happy to check price & availability for you before you place your order, just ask! |
