Allotments Collection (page 2)

Villa Gustav Adolph Haenssel Bismarckturm Radebeul
Villa Gustav Adolph Haenssel, Bismarckturm (Radebeul), Spitzhaus, Allotments in Saxony, 1911, Landkreis Meiszen, Radebeul, Kornerstrasze, Germany

Breweries Saxony Allotments Buildings MeiBen
Breweries in Saxony, Allotments in Saxony, Buildings in Meiszen, Industry in Saxony, 1906, Meiszen, Brauhausstrasze Nr. 15, Germany

Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof Railway coaches Germany
Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof, Railway coaches of Germany, Allotments in Saxony, Buildings in Chemnitz, 1913, Chemnitz, Blick uber die Bahnhofsanlagen

Breweries Saxony Buildings MeiBen Allotments
Breweries in Saxony, Buildings in Meiszen, Allotments in Saxony, Industry in Saxony, 1913, Meiszen, Brauhausstrasze, Elektrizitatswerk, Germany

How to start an allotment during WW1
Diagram in The Sphere advising readers how to start work on a raw piece of ground in order to create an allotment. The Food Production Department was keen to get around 500

Ticket Inspectors Allotment Prize Giving, 1922
South East and Chatham Railway Travelling Ticket Inspectors Garden Allotment Prize Giving in Catford, July 1922. Date: 1922

Royal WW1 allotment visit, 1918: Queen Mary and piglet
King George V(1865-1936)and Queen Mary(1867-1953) inspecting small allotments in south London, 1918. Queen Mary looks delighted to be presented with a piglet from a wicker basket. Date: 1918

A Glimpse of the Moat, Donaghadee - a view over allotments towards the moat on the hill. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Donaghadee). Date: circa early 1900s

Waiting For The Off. Carlin Howe, N Yorks 1970s 1970s

Edwardian Children Tending Allotments, Newport Pagnell, near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: 1910

Allotments in Fleet Street, London, WW1
Quite possibly the innermost allotment in London, a plot between Fleet Street and Fetter Lane cultivated by two sisters, the Misses Kersey, where they grew cabbages, cauliflowers, beetroots

Growing vegetables for victory, WW1
A page from The Graphic demonstrating the wide variety of ways the British population was growing vegetables during the First World War

The Allotments (1917). Pissarro, Lucien 1863-1944. Date: 1917

Rural Love, 1882 (oil on canvas)
BAL90200 Rural Love, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-84); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: L Amour au village; ); French, out of copyright

Vegetable Gardens and the Moulin de Blute-Fin on Montmartre, 1887 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765501 Vegetable Gardens and the Moulin de Blute-Fin on Montmartre, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 44.8x81 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch

Reverend J Walton blesses the war allotments at Croydon 13 May 1917

Schoolchildren helping to spray allotment holders potatoes at Ewell 22 June 1917 9 July 1926

Onion (Allium cepa) harvested homegrown bulbs, drying out on wire covered wheelbarrow, Shropshire, England, August

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Scarecrow on public allotments vegetable plots Date:

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Scarecrow on public allotments vegetable plots Date:

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Young Girl - with watering can watering vegetable / kitchen garden Date:

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Young boy - with watering can watering vegetable / kitchen garden Date:

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Girl - watering garden with watering can Date:

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Man - digging in vegetable garden Date:

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Man - digging in vegetable garden Date:

Vegetables growing under cloche with watering can in garden, Kirk House, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, England, May

Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus) crop, growing in wicker container in garden, Chipping, Lancashire, England, July

Snigs End, Gloucestershire, where Feargus O Connor set up a Chartist Land Scheme where allotments of 2 acres and a cottage were made. From The Illustrated London News, February 1850

Allotment with fine mesh cage to keep out insect pests, Dorchester, Dorset, England, August

Vegetable garden and farmhouse, Millom, Cumbria, England, July

Snow covered urban allotment with greenhouse and compost bins, Norwich, Norfolk, England, January

Snow covered urban allotment with greenhouses, Norwich, Norfolk, England, January

Snow covered urban allotment with greenhouse, Norwich, Norfolk, England, January

Snow covered urban allotment with brassicas and leeks, Norwich, Norfolk, England, January

Rhubarb (Rheum sp. ) close-up of backlit leaf, in garden, Norfolk, England, July
Rhubarb (Rheum sp.) close-up of backlit leaf, in garden, Norfolk, England, July

Rhubarb (Rheum sp. ) crop with terracotta forcer, in garden, Norfolk, England, May
Rhubarb (Rheum sp.) crop with terracotta forcer, in garden, Norfolk, England, May

Sea Kale (Crambe maritima) forced stems, growing beside terracotta forcing pot in vegetable garden, Herefordshire, England, May

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) feeding damage to Brussels Sprout (Brassica oleracea) crop in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, April

Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) adult, resting on cucumber leaf in garden, North Dakota, U. S. A. September
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) adult, resting on cucumber leaf in garden, North Dakota, U.S.A. September

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) Boltardy, growing in vegetable plot, Norfolk, England, July

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Maris Piper variety, seed tubers in wooden box, in garden greenhouse, Chipping, Lancashire, England, April

Allotments on the coast at Beer, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Onion (Allium cepa) bulbs, freshly harvested and drying out in urban allotment, Norfolk, England, August

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Maris Peer, flowering, growing in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Little Gem, bolting and flowering, in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, august

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) crop, growing in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, august

Dwarf French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Safari, close-up of ripe pods, growing in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, august

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Ray of Sunshine, close-up of seedhead, with ripe seeds, growing in garden allotment, Bacton, Suffolk, England, October

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"Allotments: A Glimpse into the Past and Present" Step back in time to Sheffield, Yorkshire, circa 1930. From Wincobank Hill's vantage point, marvel at the sight of River Don Works with the Gun Shop standing tall in the background. In the foreground lie picturesque allotments, bustling with life and activity. During World War II, a Dig for Victory poster served as a reminder of the importance of these plots. People came together to cultivate their own food amidst challenging times. The spirit of resilience was palpable as victory gardens flourished across the nation. Fast forward to Powys, Wales in January - winners proudly display their prized Leek Show trophies. These humble vegetables symbolize dedication and skill that go into nurturing nature's bounty. In Suffolk, England during an August afternoon, a garden fork delves deep into freshly dug soil on an allotment plot. This simple tool represents hard work and determination required to create fertile ground for growth. Cheltenham UK presents raised beds brimming with vibrant vegetables against a backdrop of greenhouses. Here lies undeniable proof that success can be found within these small parcels of land where dreams take root. They have played significant roles throughout history; even during WWI they provided solace and sustenance amidst chaos and uncertainty. Amidst all this rich history stands a solitary white chair – perhaps offering respite or contemplation for those tending their plots nearby. From Port Sunlight's Junior Allotments on Wirral Peninsula to East Knoyle's serene Allotments Green – these spaces are not just about gardening but also fostering community bonds that transcend generations and can more than mere patches of land; they embody stories etched by countless hands working tirelessly over decades. They represent hope, resilience, creativity, and nourishment - both physical and spiritual- reminding us that nature has always been our greatest ally.