* Before the
second world war began, Britain imported about 55
million tons of food from many different countries every
year.
* When war
began in September 1939 this importing was stopped
because the ships were being torpedoed by German
submarines.
* Rationing
was introduced in January 1940 as there was a worry that
there would be a shortage of food supplies.
* Bacon,
butter and sugar were the first foods to be rationed,
followed by others such as meat, eggs, cheese and milk.
Potatoes and fish were not rationed.
* People were
encouraged to 'dig for victory' and allotments became
the latest 'must have'. |