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Dunbar and District Food Map: Past
Where did we get our food in the past (e.g. during World War II and the Dig for Victory Campaign)?
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Farms?
Up to around 1940 used to have 16 pairs of Clydesdale horses and up to 100 workers when potatoes were being lifted.
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Old Herring Roads?
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Fish?
We used to be able to buy local fish locally
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Sugar Beets?
We could not get imported sugar. All our sugar came from Sugar Beets grown throughout East Lothain
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Old Apple Orchards?
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Canning?
Every time something came into season there would be a canning day for people to come to one place to preserve food.
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Dairy Farms? |
Do you know where we got our food in the past. For example do you know where and what was locally produced and processed during the Dig for Victory Campaign?
Just write in the reply box below – what you know was grown/ produced where in the area and we will add your knowledge to the map.
or if you rather speak with us directly please call Susan Guy 01368 866920
