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Dig for Victory!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Francis Pryor

The Dig for Victory campaign was launched in 1941 at a time when food imports to Britain were being blocked by a very successful enemy naval blockade – mostly using submarines. Today, of course, the enemy is the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Digging the Vegetable Garden: One of My Favourite Jobs of the Year

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Francis Pryor

I know there’s a big danger about droning on and on about a wet season, but whenever I meet other gardeners that’s all we ever want to do. And it seems to make us all feel just a little less … Continue reading →

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Hunting Disguises: a Fascinating Experiment

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Francis Pryor

As this is only the second post of my blog I thought it would be a good idea if I got straight down to business and discussed some serious archaeology. As some readers may be aware, there has been a … Continue reading →