Posters had a heyday during the war years, urging you to be ever vigilant. "Save Fuel to make Munitions for Battle". "Beat Firebomb Fritz, Britain Shall Not Burn." "Dig for Victory". "Keep Mum ...

During the first few months of World War II, known as the “Phoney War” we prepared for the worst. We lived in the suburbs of London and, in response to the admonishments to “dig for victory ...

British posters were punchy and graphic. According to the British Library, it is all still relevant. "The 'Dig for Victory' campaign was set up during WWII by the British Ministry of Agriculture.

But this awful disease stole that from them; 63 is far too young to die,”. WWII campaign poster Ross will begin his epic ten-day tractor journey on Sunday 11 May finishing on 21 May.

As elsewhere Cotmanhay had allotments on which we grew our own food. This was called the Dig for Victory Campaign. At the top of Wesley Street across to Ash Street were allotments. Just below ...

"Plant a victory garden. Poster distributed by the Office of War Information to libraries, museums post offices. The original is 22 inches and is printed in full color. The poster was designed by ...