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Fuel for domestic appliances by G. H. DavisYour fuel target: details that will help in planning economy during the Second World War, so that fuel rationing can be avoided
Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. DavisPetrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August
Food rationing comparison by G. H. DavisFood rationing in Great Britain during the two World Wars: a comparison of the periods 1917-1920 and 1940-1946. The chief topic of conversation today -- food
Knitting pattern 1943Warm wool lies... Vest and pants for the long winter evenings. A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a womans vest and pants
Knitting pattern 1945A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a step in slip. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Dried eggs and bacon for breakfast 1945Eggs and bacon for breakfast. What is the favourite British breakfast? Why, eggs and bacon, of course! Well, now that the allowance of dried eggs is two packets every four weeks for every grown-up
Dried egg recipes 1945Dried egg recipes: Scrambled omelet eggs, curried eggs, rissoles, meat vegetable cakes, cabbage rissoles and Spanish bread. Date: 1945
Advert for the Ministry of Food 1944Eggs are plentiful. Thanks to dried eggs, you can have at least three nourishing egg dishes every weeks. Small children can havemore
Filling in ration booksGirls employed to fill in ration books with names and other information before being distributed to the British population in 1939. Date: 1939
Knitting pattern 1944A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit in rationing couponsWW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a. which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945
WW2 - Home front - British housewives queue to buy eggsOctober, 1940 - British housewives queue to buy eggs, both domestically sourced and supplied from the Dominions - in this case, Canada. Date: 1940
WW1 - League of National Safety - set up to promote the value of rationing, the efforts to avoid wastage, to further the objects of the Food Economy Campaign
WW2 - Comic Postcard - Where to put Cookery Books?WW2 Rationing - Humour - Where shall we put the old-time Cookery Books? Fiction or Humour ?! Date: circa 1944
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Inside Information" This is a time for everyone to stand together and hold firm." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister. Inside Information - a little girl out shopping for fish is slightly disappointed to
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Theres a Good Time Coming" We have to gian the victory - that is our task." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister Theres a Good Time Coming - a little girl sees a future without rationing
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and ThredsWW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs
Coupon Wedding - Cloth in short supply leads to a rather daring wedding gown! Date: 1943
Family Christmas Dinner - 1950s. The young boy (front left) is wearing his Christmas present - a Martian Space Outfit. Date: early 1950s
Duty-free Cigarettes and Alcohol - NorwayTwo women and a man pose on the deck of a Norwegian ferry boat wit their duty free spirits and cigarettes. Following WW2 there was still considerable rationing of food and drink in the UK
Extended family eating Christmas Dinner. Three generations celebrate with turkey and all the trimmings which rationing would allow
WW2 - Rationing of petrol illustrated on this postcard, a little boy relaint on his ration book to keep his car running! Date: circa 1942
LFB Iron Ration Cupboard (Metal Specimen)An example of an Iron Ration Cupboard for the London Fire Brigade(Metal Specimen)
LFB Iron Ration Cupboard (Wood Specimen)An example of an Iron Ration Cupboard for the London Fire Brigade(Wood Specimen)
Knitting pattern for a baby 1941A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a knitted dress for a baby. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Knitting pattern 1941A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a v-neck cardigan. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Save Power at Work - Help your Fuel WatcherWorld War Two public information poster for the Ministry of Food & Power - Save Power at Work. " Hi! Don t leave that machine running idle! And turn off that Blue Pencil Light!" circa 1940s
Ministry of Food advertisementAdvertisement by the Ministry of Food advising the British population to eat home-grown salads which are cool, refreshing and health-giving. And - above all - avoid waste and save shipping. Date: 1940
On the cards 1918Rationing was introduced into Britain at the end of World War One, February 1918. Conscience of the response to an effective U-boat campaign, to ensure that food shortages never occurred
Cartoon - WWI Food Substitute SatireMummy duck says to baby duckling (closely examining a horseshoe): " Don t touch it dear, its a worm subsititute!" Date: circa 1915
They can t ration loveBonzo with his entourage of females issued during war-time rationing. Date: circa 1940
World War Two Rationing - Christmas Dinner in pill form - rather meagre Fare. Date: circa 1941
Hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead Apres la GuerreHumorous postcard hand drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, which is the first of a series he drew suggesting what life might be like after the war had ended
Humorous WWI postcard drawn by George RansteadComic illustration by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, depicting a rather weedy, monocled chap, dressed smartly with spats and a top hat
Couple cuddling during WW1A couple cuddling a sofa during the First World War, with a picture of a saluting officer on the wall behind them -- no doubt her absent husband
Postcard by George Ranstead - Apres la Guerre no. 2Humorous drawing on a postcard by amateur soldier artist, George Ranstead, who drew a series of illustration suggesting what life might be like after the war
After the War by George RansteadHumorous illustration on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps
Rationing - WW1 - Fancy Dress CostumeRationing was introduced into Britain at the tale end of World War One - in February 1918. Rationing was introduced in response to an effective U-boat campaign and during World War One
Wartime poster, conservation of wheat for war effortWartime poster recommending the conservation of wheat. Think!! For every 100, 000 tons of wheat saved by economy 28, 000 troops can be rationed and transported from America. Eat one loaf a week less
Information poster, essential foodsInformation poster giving details of essential foods needed during wartime rationing. 1940s
Knitting patternA 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck-in blouse. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing
Recipe for a midsummer hotpotWartime recipe, incorporating a multitude of vegetables along with bacon scaps and cheese
Hand knitteds conserve couponsInstructions on how to make a ribbed sweater with peep bo front, and a green jerkin with full pink sleeves and detachable dicky-collar
End to rationing / W H RobinsonFacing up to an unrationed world after the end of world war two. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library
Public Kitchen, World War IWomen serving food in a public kitchen during World War I
Grocery rations, World War IWomen making up grocery rations for soldiers during World War I
But a RumourA lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war
British, German and Austrian Rations, First World War, 1918Illustration showing the relative food rationing in Great Britain, Germany and Austria for the civilian population in 1918, during the First World War