Ration book

Rationing during WWII [Britain]

  • Britain declares war on Germany.

  • Rationing of petrol begins.

  • Rationing of bacon, butter, and sugar.

  • Rationing of all meat begins.

  • Rationing of tea and margarine begins.

  • Rationing of jam begins.

  • Rationing of cheese begins.

  • Rationing of clothing begins.

  • Rationing of eggs begins.

  • Rationing of coal begins due to miners serving in the military.

  • Rationing of rice and dried fruit begins.

  • Rationing of soap begins so the fats and oils could be saved for foods.

  • Rationing of tinned tomatoes and peas.

  • Rationing of gas and electricity begins.

  • Rationing of sweets and chocolate begins. Each person was allowed about 2oz a week.

  • Rationing of biscuits begins.

  • Rationing of sausage begins.

  • World War II ends.

  • End of rationing begins.

  • Rationing of flour ends.

  • Rationing of clothing ends.

  • Rationing of petrol ends.

  • Rationing of canned and dried fruit, chocolate biscuits, treacle, syrup, jellies and mincemeat ends.

  • Rationing of soap ends.

  • Rationing of tea ends.

  • Rationing of sweets and sugar ends.

  • All rationing comes to an end.