WAR MEMORIAL TOURS
Second World War Rationing
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On 7 January 1940, a law was passed in Britain which meant that basic foodstuffs were to rationed. Rationing continued for many years, even after the war ended.</p>
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Nearly 73 years to the day, rationing was implemented by the British government on basic foodstuffs such as bacon, butter and sugar.</p>
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After the Second World War started in September 1939, the first comodity to be controlled was petrol- but this was followed, shortly, by food. Everyday foods such as meat, eggs and milk were all eventually rationed.</p>
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Rationing Inevitably created a black market, which was illegal. On many occasions, buyers were tricked into buying cheaper substitutes, for exmaple horsemeat instead of beef.</p>
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As the war progressed, clothing also became strictly rationed on a point system. The points allowance for clothing equalled to approximately one outfit per year.</p>
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Once the war ended, many expected the rationing to follow suit. However, rationing did not completely end until 1954, when meat rationing finished.</p>
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You can experience part of the World War, by <a href="http://battlefieldstours.org/visit-europe-battlefields" rel="nofollow">visiting the battlefields</a>.</p>
