Dig for Victory campaign
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The Dig for Victory campaign was a British World War II initiative encouraging civilians to grow their own food in gardens, parks, and public spaces to reduce reliance on imported supplies and support the war effort.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dig for Victory campaign canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
food production campaign
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home front initiative ⓘ wartime propaganda campaign ⓘ |
| appliesTo | British civilians ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| encouragedActivity |
cultivating public parks for food
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growing food in allotments ⓘ growing vegetables in private gardens ⓘ keeping small livestock such as chickens and rabbits ⓘ using sports fields and open spaces for food production ⓘ |
| endTime | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
helped cope with German blockade of imports
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increased production of vegetables in Britain ⓘ mobilised civilians as part of total war effort ⓘ promoted healthy eating and nutrition awareness ⓘ reduced pressure on commercial food supplies ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
improve food security during wartime
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increase domestic food production ⓘ reduce reliance on imported food ⓘ support the British war effort ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
Ministry of Agriculture ⓘ Ministry of Food ⓘ |
| inspired |
later British urban gardening initiatives
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post-war community gardening movements ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Great Britain ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civilian food production
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food self-sufficiency ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ⓘ |
| partOf | British home front during World War II ⓘ |
| promotedCrop |
cabbages
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carrots ⓘ onions ⓘ potatoes ⓘ root vegetables ⓘ |
| slogan | Dig for Victory ⓘ |
| startTime |
1939
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World War II ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
all age groups
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rural residents ⓘ urban residents ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
newspaper articles
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pamphlets ⓘ posters ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ radio broadcasts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dig for Victory campaign Description of subject: The Dig for Victory campaign was a British World War II initiative encouraging civilians to grow their own food in gardens, parks, and public spaces to reduce reliance on imported supplies and support the war effort.
Referenced by (3)
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