Hello again,
I'm afraid you can't live on your allotment, and some have restrictions on the types of, er, ah, um erections you put up (eg polytunnels) but mine are quite laid back about all. They even let you keep livestock up there at the moment- there are some prize-winning Arucanas on a nearby plot.
I also had a look at the Deputy Priministers Website and legislation dates back to 1908 so allotments predate WWII (to my surprise).
Another historical date of note-
"1845 General Enclosure Act.
Enclosure Commissioners empowered to authorise enclosures
only on condition that land was set aside for allotment use for fear of peasant revolt .
Provided the first confirmation of the basic concept of the present
allotment movement."
found on
http://www.kitchengardens.dial.pipex.com/history.htm
I'll stop there, but I'd never thought of where or why allotments are there in great detail before....quite fascinating we were given allotments to stop us 'peasants' revolting mmmmm
kind thoughts
Deb