The Groundnuts Scandal 1947-53

An ill conceived and poorly executed plan to grow food in the wilds of East Africa that became a national scandal which cost the hard pressed taxpayer millions of pounds in a struggling post war Britain.

Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on early 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is available on out Vintage Scandals YouTube channel.