Allotment Collection (#26)

David Vinckboons Distributing Alms Allotment
David Vinckboons, Distributing Alms, Allotment, painting, oil on panel, Height, 35 cm (13.7 inches), Width, 53 cm (20.8 inches)

Potato Field; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

West Front of Tintern Abbey, c1870. Founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, in Tintern, Monmouthshire, the abbey fell into ruin after Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century

Orchard in Blossom with View of Arles, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Orchard in Blossom with View of Arles, 1889. Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890). Found in the collection of the Neue Pinakothek, Munich

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

Notes on the Syllabus of Lectures on Practical Gardening, Prepared by W Goaring (Lecturer), 1900
Issued by direction of the Technical Instruction Committee of the West Sussex County Council as a Supplement to the Lectures delivered by the Lecturer on Horticulture

Frog shelter in a vegetable bed
Frog shelter. Planks of wood alongside a row of organically grown leeks (Allium porrum Musselburgh ). The planks provide a dark and damp shelter for toads and frogs

Organic serpent garlic plants (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon Bzenc ). Gardener removing the curled tops from garlic plants

Vegetable Marrows, 1947. Artist: JE Sowerby
Vegetable Marrows, 1947. From British Herbs and Vegetables, by George M. Taylor [Collins, London, 1947]

Rhubarb and Seakale, c1927. Artist: Esther Sutro
Rhubarb and Seakale, c1927. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

Children working in a vegetable garden, Salvation Army Home, Spring Valley, New York, USA. Stereoscopic card detail

King George V admiring allotments on Clapham Common, London, c1910s-c1920s (1936)
King George V (1865-1936) admiring allotments on Clapham Common, London, c1910s-c1920s (1936). George, the second son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark

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

WW2 poster, teacher and pupils on allotment
WW2 poster (For Freedom series before lettering is added), showing a teacher and her pupils on allotment with rhubarb leaves

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

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

Stone building, Preston, East Lothian, Scotland
An interesting stone building in a field, Preston, East Lothian, Scotland

Scenes from an Emigrants Life in Manitoba, Canada, 1883: 1
SCENES FROM AN EMIGRANTs LIFE IN MANITOBA, CANADA, 1883: 1. Emigrants on the Way to their Allotment. 2. A " Muggy" Night. 3. " Smudging" Mosquitoes. 4. In a Slough. 5

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Home Grown
" Every pound you lend today will hasten victory on its way." A little girl and boy proudly water their window box vegetable patch - doing their bit to dig for victory during WW2

The American war effort at home - WWI - the benefits of growing ones own food on a allotment, smallholding or in the garden and also the benfits of then bottling/canning fruit and veg

Sidcup Allotments Show. M Mein ( Right ) greets G N Tedd ( centre ). 25 September 1937

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

Boy gardener. 1935

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

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

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"Allotment: A Journey Through Time and Nature" Step back in time to the era of resilience and victory with the iconic Dig for Victory poster from World War II, reminding us of the importance of self-sufficiency during challenging times. Celebrating triumphs at Leek Show, where gardeners proudly display their skillfully grown leeks, showcasing their dedication and expertise in nurturing these humble vegetables. Witness the bountiful harvest of Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Javelin F1 variety, freshly dug roots glistening under the winter sun in Powys, Wales. A testament to nature's abundance and our connection to it. In Suffolk, England, a garden fork delves into the rich soil on an allotment plot. The epitome of hard work and passion that goes into cultivating a thriving garden oasis during August's warmth. Immerse yourself in tranquility as you admire a picturesque cottage nestled amidst Warwickshire's greenery. A gentle reminder that they are not just about growing food but also creating havens for solace and beauty. Experience Rocket-Time at Vauxhall through an enchanting engraving capturing this prominent feature. Allotments have long been spaces for community gatherings and shared joy over nature's wonders. Sydney Hospital stands tall in a black-and-white photograph, reminding us that even urban landscapes can embrace pockets of greenery like allotments - oases amidst concrete jungles. Reflect upon history with an evocative engraving depicting "The Ritualistic Prosecutions, " highlighting how allotments have witnessed both struggles against injustice and celebrations of freedom throughout time. Discover raised beds bursting with vibrant vegetables against Cheltenham's backdrop while a greenhouse stands sentinel nearby - testimony to successful cultivation techniques on allotment plots across the UK. Delight your senses with Monet-esque Water Lily Pond titled "Green Harmony" from 1899. Just as art harmonizes colors on canvas, allotments bring harmony to our lives by connecting us with the earth.