British War Memorabilia
by Adrian Evans
Title
British War Memorabilia
Artist
Adrian Evans
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Art
Description
British War Memorabilia.
Official rationing began on 8 January 1940 with bacon, butter and sugar. Rations were distributed by weight, monetary value or points. One person's typical weekly allowance would be: one fresh egg; 4oz margarine and bacon (about four rashers); 2oz butter and tea; 1oz cheese; and 8oz sugar. Meat was allocated by price, so cheaper cuts became popular. Points could be pooled or saved to buy pulses, cereals, tinned goods, dried fruit, biscuits and jam.
Every person in Britain was given a ration book. They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops, items they bought were crossed off in their ration book by the shopkeeper.
People were encouraged to provide their own food. The Dig for Victory campaign started in 1939 and called for every man and woman to keep an allotment. Lawns and flower beds were turned into vegetable gardens. Chickens, rabbits, goats and pigs were reared in town parks and gardens.
Despite the complexity, the queuing and the paperwork, many appreciated the fairness and equality of rationing. It continued until 1954 due to the large number of men still in the armed forces, a badly damaged economy and Britain's responsibility to feed those parts of Europe under its control.
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