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Title: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Deb P on February 11, 2009, 14:21:39
Looking for something else I came across this wonderful 'Dig for Victory' film, showing how to dig, use a hoe, chit and plant potatoes etc. Worth a look!

http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/focuson/film/film-archive/player.asp?catID=2&subCatID=7&filmID=7#top%20idtop
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on February 11, 2009, 14:30:36
very nice

a great place for things like this is the Pathe News website. I think it now has every Pathe Newsreel for free (lo def) download

http://www.britishpathe.com/ (http://www.britishpathe.com/)
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: simmo116 on February 12, 2009, 19:19:58
what a time aye. you know we'll never get that back. i was so born to late. ;D
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Lauren S on February 13, 2009, 19:52:19
Quote from: Deb P on February 11, 2009, 14:21:39
Looking for something else I came across this wonderful 'Dig for Victory' film, showing how to dig, use a hoe, chit and plant potatoes etc. Worth a look!

http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/focuson/film/film-archive/player.asp?catID=2&subCatID=7&filmID=7#top%20idtop

I enjoyed that little film..thanks for posting  :D
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Vortex on February 14, 2009, 13:19:17
A truely inspiring piece of film ... and just as relevant today.
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: caroline7758 on February 14, 2009, 14:57:32
Brilliant! If only I could get my OH interested, my plot could be as good as that-maybe! ;D
Notsure about "an hour and a half a week" being enough though!
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Mushy Pea on February 14, 2009, 15:19:42
Really enjoyed this film.

It made me smile when the narrator suggested that digging was much better when you had good company.  ;D

MP
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: mummybunny on February 14, 2009, 21:32:01
Thanks for a great link i really enjoyed it  ;D
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: louise stella on February 15, 2009, 01:12:15
This made me chuckle - I loved the film - but it reminded me that I was going to do my bit and "dig for victory" by digging up my front lawn!  Then I got my Allotment and didn't have to!!!  (I've had it 3 years now).  My back garden is small and the front long, narrow and underused!  Yes it looks lovely, makes a nice entrance to the house, has a fountain, and a seat etc  etc etc but I seriously considered doing away with it so I could grow veg!  I still haven't given up the idea - once the lottie is full to bursting I might be eyeing up the lawn again!!!

LOL

Louise
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: lewic on February 15, 2009, 08:10:24
Like the bit about how it only takes an hour or two a week to cultivate an allotment!
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: Sparkly on February 15, 2009, 09:34:01
Great link, thanks. An hour or two LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Dig for Victory video link..
Post by: cornykev on February 15, 2009, 09:57:55
Yes a great link Deb, I think the hour or two was probably meant for when it was up and running.  :-\        ;D ;D ;D