Allotments in Leicester
Allotments are now more popular than ever – but there has always been more to them than producing food or flowers. This talk will look at their origins in Leicester to rescue working men from ‘the deadly fountain of poverty’, through to ‘back to the land’ movements in the later 19th century, and their crucial role in digging for victory in both World Wars.
It will also consider the role of allotment societies, their social aspects, and some of the challenges they have faced – rabbits not least among them.
Leicester Allotments. Photo: Colin Hyde