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Rationing
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- 1Before the war, how much food did Britain import?55 million tons a year.
70% of all food - 2Why did rationing have to be introduced?Because the Germans attacked British merchant ships, e.g. by January 1940, the Germans had sunk 100 ships.
- 3What happened on the 29th September 1939?Every British householder had to fill in a form giving the details of the people who lived in the house.
- 4When did rationing begin and what was first rationed?8th January 1940.
Butter, sugar and bacon. - 5What were the three kinds of rationing?1. Rationing of foods like butter by weight.
2. Rationing of dried goods such as flour, biscuits and tinned goods on a points system
3. Government control of foods such as orange juice and milk, where priority was given to pregnant people and babies. - 6Who was the Minister for food?Lord Woolton
- 7How did the government help / encourage?Recipes and tips for making food go further.
Propaganda figures such as 'Doctor Carrot' and 'Potato Pete'
SPAM was imported (Supply Pressed American Meat) - 8Why was it fairer?In theory the rich and poor were treated the same - the royal family even had their own ration books.
- 9What was the 'Dig for Victory' Campaign?People were encouraged to turn their gardens in to vegetable patches, keep their own pigs, hens and rabbits.
Local parks became allotments. - 10How many allotments were there in 1939 compared to 1943?1939 = 800,000
1943 = 1,500,000 - 11A good effect.People became healthier as they had a more balanced diet.
- 12What was the maximum for a meal in a restaurant?5 shillings.
- 13Where were British Restaurants set up?In towns where there was a population of more than 50,000.
- 14At a British Restaurant: What was the price for soup? What was the price for meat and vegetables?2d
8d - 15What were fines for selling / buying on the black market? How long could you be imprisoned for?£500
2 years - 16How many people were employed to root out the black market?900
- 17What else was rationed?Petrol
Clothing
Furniture - 18How many ration books were stolen in 1944?14,000
- 19An example of forging coupons.May 1942, 19 men were put on trial in Manchester.
- 20When did rationing end?1954
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