When was dig for victory introduced

Many felt things actually got worse on the home front for a while after the war was won. At its core, the Dig for Victory campaign helped keep the country fed, and fed well, whilst the war was fought.

Without the additional food the campaign produced it is possible that the U Boat offensive that blockaded Britain from her food imports could have starved the British nation into submission. The success of Dig for Victory was greater than just providing much needed additional food. Dig for Victory freed up much needed space on shipping to carry the weapons, munitions and raw materials that were so vital to keeping the armed forces supplied.

During WW2 the government instituted rationing to ensure fair shares of available food at affordable prices for all. The British public were used to relatively cheap food imported from the vast empire. Adapting to a limited diet, often including unfamiliar foods like dried eggs, Spam and Snoek, was no easy thing. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries instituted a massive educational campaign using leaflets and guides along with numerous short films, helping people to Dig for Victory.

The films were shown before the main feature in cinemas. Television was in its infancy at the start of the war and closed down until , so not available. This was in case German bombers homed in on the signals. Not to be outdone by Dig for Victory, the Ministry of Food also ran a massive educational campaign. Victorian Art and Photography. Victorian Child Labour.

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It began by putting out a public appeal to anyone who had photographs or memories of growing food during the war years. The reality of the campaign was a highly personal one. Digging brought together friends and family. These are all reasons that Dig for Victory continues to resonate today. More than 40 people responded to the original appeal and kindly allowed the library to make digital copies of their precious family photographs and a few of these images are reproduced below.

My father was head gardener there and grew fruit and vegetables for the patients and also for our own use. We were virtually self-sufficient.