Housing and gardens post WW1

[Annie65115]

The poor state of health and nutrition amongst conscripts in the UK during WW1 brought about various social policies post-war. I'm sure that I've previously read that one such policy was that new housing should have gardens big enough to use as allotments, so that families could use this to feed themselves (by keeping chickens, growing fruit and veg etc).

However I can't find a reference for this on an internet search. I think my search terms may be too fluffy! Does it ring bells for anyone else? Can anyone point me towards a reference?

TIA

[Kay99]

Could this be a start https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing,_Town_Planning,_%26c._Act_1919

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01r40/

Kay

[Annie65115]

Thanks, Kay - I found that page and it's a start, yes --

[ThrelfallYorky]

Could it be that this wish referred to Council Housing, rather than generally?
TY

[Maiden Stone]

A report today that allotments produce as much per acre as farms.

[PurdeyB]

The poor state of health and nutrition amongst conscripts in the UK during WW1 brought about various social policies post-war. I'm sure that I've previously read that one such policy was that new housing should have gardens big enough to use as allotments, so that families could use this to feed themselves (by keeping chickens, growing fruit and veg etc).

However I can't find a reference for this on an internet search. I think my search terms may be too fluffy! Does it ring bells for anyone else? Can anyone point me towards a reference?

TIA

I've seen reference to managing the density of housing to allow access to sunlight and fresh air. (See refs online to the Tudor Walters report, for example). The only thing I can recall seeing about food production was a smallholding scheme for ex-servicemen that's referenced here http://www.socialhousinghistory.uk/wp/post-ww1-funding/

[Annie65115]

Thanks to everyone who's responded.

[WhiskyMac]

Just as a matter of interest, I was brought up in a Council House built directly after the war. I
remember we had a long garden with plenty of room to grow vegetables, we had an Apple tree
and a Chicken run too.

My Dad used to spend many hours after work and weekends tending the garden. I had to go
and help pick some of the veg's and get the Chicken eggs. The Gooseberries were very prickly
and I was so scared of the Chickens!

WhiskyMac

 

[california dreamin]

The poor state of health and nutrition amongst conscripts in the UK during WW1 brought about various social policies post-war. I'm sure that I've previously read that one such policy was that new housing should have gardens big enough to use as allotments, so that families could use this to feed themselves (by keeping chickens, growing fruit and veg etc).

However I can't find a reference for this on an internet search. I think my search terms may be too fluffy! Does it ring bells for anyone else? Can anyone point me towards a reference?

TIA

Hi Annie  perhaps this link below might be of assistance.  I generally search for 'Lloyd George' or 'Homes for Heros' when looking for post WW1 housing

 http://www.socialhousinghistory.uk/wp/homes-fit-for-heroes/

CD