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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
A help yourself grocery - checkoutPhotograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown, showing a woman being served at the checkout
Household Shopping Without TearsThe coffee counter of an American supermarket, untroubled by rationing in 1948. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place
A help yourself groceryPhotograph taken from a United States supermarket in 1948, where Britains queues and rations are unknown. The concept of the supermarket where all manner of goods could be bought in one place
Parisians Go to PremiereBravely, Parisians make the best of things despite the shortages caused by war : here they arrive for a fashionable premiere by any means available to them
Shop Display 1940SA window display at Lovegrove & Sons family grocers, inviting people to Come and Spend Your Points Here, i.e. to use up their rationing coupon points during wartime
Potatoes for SupperDue to rationing, wartime meals could be rather predictable. This boys grandmother is dishing up boiled potatoes for supper - again
Wartime RationsA table full of powdered and rationed goods, as available in Britain during World War Two, including Birds Custard Powder, Victory V lozenges and Sylvan Flakes
Coupon Allocation 1940SHousehold management : A housewife and her adult daughter have a cup of tea and a cigarette together as they work out their coupon allocation around the table
Grocery Shop RationsA shopkeeper measures out a weeks rations on his weighing scales. During World War Two, planning a familys meals often depended upon what an individual shop had in stock
Dried Milk & EggsAn open kitchen cupboard, stocked with dried milk and dried egg powder, essential items during World War Two rationing
Clothing PosterPoster for the Personal Service League requesting that unwanted clothes be donated to be distributed to those who need them
British Wwi Ration ChartA diagram showing the ample weekly rations for various classes of the population, including civilians, army, navy, hospital patients and prisoners
RATIONING 1953-54Britain is still being rationed - eight years after the end of the war !
Wwi / Ration BooksRATIONING National ration books from the Ministry of Food
RATION BOOK 1953 - 1954A Ministry of Food Ration Book, proving that rationing lasted in Britain for several years after World War Two ended in 1945
Clothing Ration CouponsAn example of clothing coupon book
Food Ration Book 1941An example of a food ration book
Bacon Ration CouponsA used page of bacon coupons from a ration book
Butter CouponsA used page of coupons for butter from a ration book
