DANIEL SMITH has written on subjects as diverse as Sherlock Holmes (The Sherlock Holmes Companion: An Elementary Guide), serendipity (The Lucky Bugger's Casebook) and Cockney rhyming slang (The Language of London). When not buried in an archive somewhere in search of forgotten stories, he lives in East London with his wife, Rosie, and an assortment of fish. Despite his passionate interest in the Dig for Victory campaign, his own garden is, alas, not all that it might be.
'A compelling record.' Good Book Guide 'A fascinating account.' Garden News 'An inspirational record of this grassroots movement, which created a million tonnes of food each year and laid the framework for the ever-popular allotment system.' Daily Mail 'Daniel Smith's engaging, informed book traces the movement at every level ... The Dig of Victory Story is as much a preparation for the future as a hymn to the past.' - John Carey The Sunday Times 'It is surprising that the Dig for Victory campaign has so far received only modest exclusive attention by historians of the Second World War. This book splendidly makes good that deficiency. It delivers a fascinating story of the most homely of war efforts - possibly critical and certainly deep down at the grass roots.' Northern Echo 'An inspirational account' 9/10 Lancashire Evening Post 'Riveting...the story behind the spade is a fascinating one' Oxford Times
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