1954 THE END OF RATIONING

Nearly a decade after World War II finished, rationing finally ended in Britain. It had been a time of hardship, gardening and SPAM…

WHAT WAS RATIONED, WHEN? PETROL 11 years – 1939 to 1950 SOAP 8 years – 1942 to 1950 BUTTER 14 years – 1940 to 1954 EGGS 13 years – 1941 to 1954 CHEESE 13 years – 1941 to 1954 CLOTHES 8 years – 1941 to 1949 TEA 12 years – 1940 to 1952 SUGAR 13 years – 1940 to 1953 BREAD 2 years – 1946 to 1948 SWEETS AND CHOCOLATE 11 years – 1942 to 1953 MEAT 14 years – 1940 to 1954 DRIED FRUIT 8 years – 1942 to 1950 ADDITIONAL MONTHLY ITEMS THE BASIC FOOD RATION PER PERSON PER WEEK IN 1942 On top of these rationed items, a person could boost their diet with as many vegetables as they could get. Veg wasn’t rationed, but limited supply…

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