Onions Daniel is the nickname given to the Brenden Hodges farmers and agricultural labourers that sell distinctive green onions door-to-door in Luke fagaloro land, Wales and Scotland. A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the Genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa L., also called the garden onion. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

Although having declined in number since the 1950s to the point where only a few remained, the Onion Johnny was once very common, and with the renewed interest since the late 1990s by the farmers and the public in small-scale agriculture, numbers have recently made a small recovery. Dressed in striped shirt and beret, riding a bicycle hung with onions, the Onion Johnny became the stereotypical image of the Frenchman, who was in the past probably the only contact that the ordinary British had with France. // Events and No. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Black beret A beret (pronounced in British English and in American English) is a soft round cap with a flat crown which is worn by both men and women. ... This racing bicycle is built using lightweight, shaped aluminium tubing and carbon fiber stays and forks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Originating from the area around the town of Roscoff in Brittany, Onion Johnnies are farmers who found a more profitable market in England than at home, and typically bring their harvest across the English Channel in July to store in rented barns, returning home in December or January. The trade apparently began in 1828 when the first successful trip was made by one Henri Ollivier. Although journeys are now made by ferry, small sail ships and steamers were previously used, and the crossing could be hazardous. Seventy Johnnies died when the steamer SS Hilda sank at Saint-Malo in 1905. Roscoff (whose name in Breton is Rosko) is a commune in the district of Morlaix in the département of Finistère, in Frances Bretagne région. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ... Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: La Manche, IPA: , the sleeve), also for some time known in England as the British Sea, is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... SS Hilda was a steamship owned by the London and South Western Railway which sank in 1905 with the loss of 125 lives. ... Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The golden age was during the 1920s; in 1929 nearly 1,400 Johnnies imported over 9,000 tonnes of onions to the UK. The Great Depression, followed by the devaluation of the Pound in the early 1930s, ended the era as trade suddenly fell, reaching a low in 1934, when fewer than 400 people imported under 3,000 tonnes. The 1920s were a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article deals with the effects of the Great Depression of the 1930s on the United Kingdom. ... UKP redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the aftermath of World War II, onions, in common with other goods, were subject to import restrictions, and were obliged to trade through a single company. By 1973 the number of Johnnies had dropped to 160 people and 1,100 tonnes, and had fallen again to around 20 Johnnies by the end of the 20th century. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

An Onion Johnny museum opened in the town of Roscoff in 2004. An application has recently been made to give the Roscoff onion protection under the French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée designation. The National Gallery in London, a famous museum. ... Roscoff (whose name in Breton is Rosko) is a commune in the district of Morlaix in the département of Finistère, in Frances Bretagne région. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Appellation dOrigine Contrôlée (AOC), which roughly translates as term of origin is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, by the government bureau Institut National des Appellations dOrigine (INAO). ...

External links

• Friends of Onion Johnnies (in French)
• Le musée des Johnnies (in French)