After the end of World War II, it took Britain almost a decade to finally abolish rationing for everyday goods. While the war may be almost 80 years in the past, nearly 40 per cent of the public ...

The last of British wartime rationing, in effect since World War II began in 1939, will disappear next month: household coal, used in millions of living-room grates to add warmth, cheer and smog to ...

There is a WW2 Team article here A1057240 on rationing, but it doesn't really explain what rationing meant. ... "Wartime Britain 1939-1945" by Juliet Gardiner, published by 'headline', 2004.

In Britain today, snoek is nowhere to be seen, but SPAM is readily available in most grocery shops, suggesting the enduring legacy of food rationing 75 years on. World War II Food prices ...

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the introduction of food rationing in Britain during World War II. I don’t think you’ll find many Brits celebrating.

During World War II, the United Kingdom imposed strict rationing. Starting in January 1940, foods like sugar, meat, and cheese were limited due to the wartime shortage. Rationing lasted until ...

Food rationing started in January 1940, ... WW2: Did Winston's words ... Can you save Britain from the Nazis by carefully sharing secrets with America?

The country was under strict rationing during World War II and its aftermath. When the rationing ended, in September 1953, the average sugar intake by people in Britain doubled.

Britain began rationing bacon, butter and sugar in January 1940. Later came tea, jam, cheese, eggs, milk and other items. Each person was allowed one ounce of cheese and one egg per week.