World Vegan Month

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November 1944

The word ‘vegan’ and the world’s first ever Vegan Society were created in November 1944, in England, by Donald Watson and his esteemed colleagues.

Here’s a first edition of the Vegan News from 1944.

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Photo credits

Clover field: Iain Tolhurst
Flowers: Willowstream Ltd
Food photos: Allyson Kramer
Vegan Society stall: Daniel, VS Education Officer

World Vegan Month is brought to you by The Vegan Society