In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. The Ministry of Food was responsible for ...

The United States rationed many foods and other items, such as gasoline, because so much of its harvest and production went to the far-flung armed forces and allies. The intention was to share the ...

David Frostick recalls how his family supplemented their rations. Rations All food was rationed including sweets and clothes. As an example we were allowed 2 ozs of sweets a week, this represented ...

Found: War ration books filled with stamps for food, sugar and other commodities meted out to the nation’s Greatest Generation during World War II. Someone found the bits of history at South Lyon’s ...

DES PERES • A hungry crew of 25 wheat harvesters gathered around the farmhouse table. Mrs. Otto Deutschmann put out a dozen platters of fried chicken and a dozen bowls of vegetables, and dearly wished ...