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Title: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: BAK on February 02, 2009, 08:40

I put this on a month or so back but it appears to have got lost in the move. So here it is again ... just for the record.

For anybody who is interested in the history of allotments here is a link to a scanned copy of an advisory book on running allotments that was published in 1951 by the National Association of Parish Councils.

It is 2MB in size.

http://www.sunningdaleallotments.org.uk/NationalAssociationParishCouncilsAllotments1951.pdf (http://www.sunningdaleallotments.org.uk/NationalAssociationParishCouncilsAllotments1951.pdf)

I am interested in tracking down any older material of a similar nature.
 

Title: Re: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: out4nowt on February 02, 2009, 20:39

Thanks for posting that BAK, it makes interesting reading.

Title: Re: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: richyrich7 on February 02, 2009, 21:41

Cheers BAK I'll download that and have a butchers  :D I like old stuff like that got a couple of oldish gardening books and love the pic's  :)

Title: Re: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: pulse on February 04, 2009, 14:21

Would be curious to read some of the 'Dig for Victory' leaflets in mentions on page 13.

Title: Re: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: richyrich7 on February 05, 2009, 16:22

Have a look at these  :)  http://www.earthlypursuits.com/AllotGuide/DigforVictory1/DigForVictory1_1.htm

Title: Re: Parish Council handbook on running allotments from 1951
Post by: horsepooisgood on February 05, 2009, 19:14

Great site Richy, many thanks!