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D1375 - Long Eaton Urban District Council, formerly Urban Sanitary Authority - c1866-1974
18 - War-time records - 1915-c1950
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1375/18/12
Title
Dig for Victory campaign
Date
1940-1944
Description
Correspondence and related papers generated by Long Eaton UDC Allotments Committee, re organisation of events, including film shows, "Dig for Victory" Week (20 to 25 Jan 1941), and a "Back Yard Brains Trust" held at the Scala Theatre on three occasions (Apr 1943, Apr 1944, Oct 1944) featuring BBC broadcaster Freddie Grisewood. Also including some leaflets and circulars from the Ministry of Agriculture, and letters from members of the public posing questions for the "Brains Trust" panel
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Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Long Eaton Urban District Council (1894-1974)
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