The ration book gave the people a fair share of these hard to get items. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was divided as equally as possible among all the books. These were issued during war time when food and other items like petrol, gas, clothes etc were in short supply. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states.
Parents are responsible for the safekeeping and use of their childrens war ration book. Childs ration book, used during the second world war when the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first commodity to be controlled. When the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first commodity to be controlled. Apr 12, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book in. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. Oct 10, 2019 before the start of world war ii the uk imported 55 million tons of food, a mere month after the start of world war ii they imported 12 million. It began after the start of ww2 with petrol and later included other goods such as. The only way to survive was to implement world war 2 rationing, and soon the ration book would become the most important book in every british household.
Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research starters at the national wwii museum. This leaflet sets out a number of recipes for puddings that if a household was prudent they could make. The queen opens up about rationing during world war 2. World war 2 replica ration book money saving bundle of 10 4. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their. World war two had a massive impact on the diet of ordinary british people. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack company. Everyone was supplied with their own ration book, even children. May 05, 2011 clothing coupons in this supplementary ration book may be used immediately the book is received, but not so with the other coupons in it.
World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Evening post, volume cxxxvi, issue 86, 8 october 1943, page 3. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. Ration books during world war 2, child s ration book, used during the second world war on 8 january bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health. Your daughters ration book two, like ration book one, will be used by the dormitory or sorority house in which she eats, to buy her share of food while she is living away from home. Rationing was not only one of those ways, but it was a way americans contributed to the war effort. This supplementary book will be exchanged for a child s ration book when the infant for whom it was procured reaches the age of six months. Children had to have good access to food during world war two.
Every man, woman and child received a ration book and each home had to register with a local butcher, grocer and milkman, who received enough food for their registered customers. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. During the second world war, americans were asked to make sacrifices in many ways. The adult ration book above shows the foods that were put on ration when the government introduced rationing in january 1940. Rationing in britain during world war 2 primary homework help. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates. This replica book is from 19441945, it contains stamps from retailers for products such as meat, eggs, milk, cheese, bacon and sugar. People then had to register with a local shopkeeper, and could only buy rationed goods if they had enough coupons.
On 8 january 1940 bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every family was issued a set number of each kind of stamp based on the size of the family, ages of children and income. Memories of the emergency in ireland during world war two. Rationing became common during the second world war. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. Each man, woman, and child could purchase up to three pairs of leather shoes a year, using designated stamps in war ration book one, and later in books three and four.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. A ration book was issued to each person and each child. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. After purchase, you will receive an email with further information. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. They had first choice of fruit, a daily pint of milk and a double supply of eggs. War ration book four with coupons used in bethlehem pa.
Apr 11, 2020 a ration book is a series of coupons collected together into book form. These pageturning reads will give your children a real insight into what life was like for both children and adults, on the battle field and on the home front. Blank easter eggs london pack fruit photos with names latest resource. Before the second world war started britain imported about 55 million tons of food a year from other countries. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. The ministry of food was responsible for overseeing rationing. Best childrens books about wwii world war ii was a pivotal time in british history.
World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. To simplify the system, only six shades of leather were produced. May 05, 2020 with the shortage of food during the first world war still fresh in the memory, the government introduced the food rationing scheme in january 1940. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. This book is the property of the united states government. Before the war britain had relied on food supplies imported from all over the world, but now enemy attacks on british merchant ships resulted in shortages. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. After war was declared in september 1939, the british government had to cut down on the amount of food it brought in from abroad as german submarines started attacking british supply ships.
Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Curators tell us more about how rationing worked in the uk during wwii. The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional uk printer, and is an actual copy of an original ration book from 19441945. Meat, tea, jam, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cheese, eggs, lard, milk, canned and dried fruit were rationed subsequently but not all at once. A responsible person in the household could pick up and sign for the ration booklets for everyone in the household. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. Childs ration book, used during the second world war. Jan 08, 2018 in january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2 chops cooking fat 4 oz. We three children brought up knowing what malnutrition really was, we.
Child s ration book, used during the second world war. Mar 23, 2020 every eligible man, woman, child, and baby in the united states is being given war ration book no. During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world war.
A bas relief panel on the world war ii memorial in washington, d. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable. There was also a danger that some people might hoard food, leaving none for others. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. It was felt important that children had fruit, the full meat ration and. World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. On february 7, 1943, the united states instituted rationing of leather shoes to begin on february 9. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and.
Food rationing childrens british history encyclopedia. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. She will bring her book home with her when school is out. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. The british government introduced food rationing to ensure that this happened and specific information regarding children and food was issued in a ministry of food pamphlet.
Blue ration books children between 5 and 16 years of age. There was a worry that this would lead to shortages of food supplies in the shops so the. Buffcoloured ration books most adults had this colour. Ww2 food rationing 19391954 display of 1 week of foodstuffs for 1 person during rationing period strictly controlled by ration stamp book purchases in the uk world war ii second world war. Green ration books pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5. The coupons were exchanged at shops and outlets when buying supplies for the family. In an effort to make sure food was shared fairly, the government introduced rationing. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 19421947. Buy this item and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. May 23, 2019 the queen opens up about rationing during world war 2 including ghastly snack the queen has given a rare glimpse into life as a royal during world war 2 including the struggles she shared. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war.