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WW2 - English schoolboys buy vegetables from school garden
WW2 - English schoolboys buying vegetables from the school garden. Date: circa 1941
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© Bubblepunk / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1941 Buying Cabbages Jul17 Purchase Purchasing Schoolboys Vegetables Victory
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of resilience and community spirit during wartime England in circa 1941. Amidst the backdrop of World War II, a group of English schoolboys proudly display their hard-earned vegetables as they make purchases from their very own school garden. The boys, dressed in their uniforms, exude a sense of determination and maturity beyond their years, as they contribute to the war effort and help provide fresh produce for their families during rationing. The school garden, a testament to the 'Dig for Victory' campaign, became a symbol of self-sufficiency and a source of pride for many communities during this period. The cabbages and other vegetables, carefully selected and inspected, are bundled up and passed over the makeshift table, marking the successful completion of their mission. This heartwarming scene encapsulates the spirit of cooperation and resourcefulness that defined the 1940s, as the nation came together to face the challenges of the war and ensure the survival of their families and their country.
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