British Food Ration Book

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Imperial War Museums
published on 19 June 2024
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A British food ration book. Rationing was introduced during the Second World War (1939-45) and continued for some years after. Each book contained coupons that were required to buy certain foodstuffs in certain quantities. (Imperial War Museums)

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Museums, I. W. (2024, June 19). British Food Ration Book. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19123/british-food-ration-book/

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