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The Second World War in Berwick [Medieval Gallery]

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Rationing in the war [Medieval Gallery]

Britain introduced food rationing in January 1940 and it continued until 1954.
It meant each household had a limited choice and amount of food to be purchased, however it also helped ensure each household had equal access to the limited food supplies.

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Food Ration Books, 1941 - 1954
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© Crown Copyright: IWM (Documents.9833)

Do you know what wasn’t rationed?
🍓🍎🍏🍐 and 🥕🥬🥦🥒🥔🧅🍅 ! Think on that next time you are hungry.
The household would be given a book of tokens based on their entitlement.
Campaigns like Dig for Britain encouraged the use of green spaces like golf courses and football fields to become places to plant potatoes and vegetables to grow more food.
You can find a typical weekly food ration for one adult on Historic-UK website.
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The Second World War in Berwick [Medieval Gallery]
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