During the Second World War, millions of people across Britain 'dug for victory', planting vegetables in their gardens to feed their families amid rationing and food shortages. And now green-fingered Brits have taken to social media to share they are digging up their gardens once again amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. This is like the idea of victory gardens! Victory gardens emerged during World Wars I and II as a way to minimise demand on an overburdened public food system. Fanfield farm in East Sussex share a series of pictures showing local volunteers 'digging for victory'.

Source: Daily Mail March 20, 2020 15:26 UTC