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•1939 World War Two begins•1939 - Petrol rationing (ended May 1950 )
•8 January 1940 - Rationing of bacon, butter and sugar
•11 March 1940 - All meat was rationed (fresh and canned)
•July 1940 - Tea and margarine were rationed.
•March 1941 - Jam was put on ration.
•May 1941 - Cheese was rationed
•1 June 1941 - Rationing of clothing (ended 15 March 1949)
•June 1941 - Eggs were put on ration
•July 1941 - Coal was rationed because more and more miners were called up to serve in the forces.
•January 1942 - Rice and dried fruit were added to the list of rationed foods.
•February 1942 - Soap was rationed so that oils and fats could be saved for food.
•Tinned tomatoes and peas were were added to the list of rationed food.
•By 17 March 1942, coal, gas and electricity were all rationed
•26 July 1942 - Rationing of sweets and chocolate. Each person was allowed about 2oz (55 grams) a week
•August 1942 - Biscuits and cereals rationed
•1943 - Sausages are rationed
•1945 World War Two Ends.
Rationing continued on many items until 1954.
•1948 - The end of rationing begins. It is another 5 years before rationing of all products is stopped.
•25 July 1948 - end of flour rationing
•15 March 1949 - end of clothes rationing
•19 May 1950 - rationing ended for canned and dried fruit, chocolate biscuits, treacle, syrup, jellies and mincemeat.
•September 1950 - rationing ended for soap
•3 October 1952 - Tea rationing ended
•February 1953 - Sweet and sugar rationing ends
•4 July 1954 - Food rationing ends
Some foods such as potatoes, fruit and fish were not rationed.
In addition to the above food, everyone was allowed 16 points per month to use on what ever food items they wished.
In 1946 (after WWII), when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the rationand the sweet ration was halved.
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Why was soap rationed during World War 2?
Yes it was. Almost everything was rationed!
Why was food in Hawaii rationed during world war 2?
They didn't have enough.
In America during World war 2 automobile tires shoes and meat were?
Rationed.
Why were tires rationed during World War 2?
Because the rubber in tires was being used for war supplies including tank treads and jeep tires.
Why were eggs rationed during world war 2?
Rationing in the United Kingdom during World War II began in January, 1940. Eggs, meat, tea, cheese, and fruit were all rationed. To implement rationing, the government made wasting food a federal crime. The prices on these goods were raised, making it difficult to buy them.
What was rationed in england in world war 2?
yes
Why was soap rationed during World War 2?
Yes it was. Almost everything was rationed!
What was rationed in the up during World War 2?
gas
What were five items that were rationed during World War 2?
list five items that were rationed during WWII and why they were rationed.
Was Gas rationed in 1950's?
Gasoline was never rationed during the 1950s. During World War II. Gasoline was rationed. Gasoline rationing stopped in the fall of 1945.
Was bread rationed in Copenhagen?
yes during the world war 2. Sugar, butter and coffee was also rationed
What food was rationed during World War 2 in Britain?
everything
What was the last thing to be rationed during world war 2?
bananas
Why wasn't flour and salt rationed during World War 2?
It was!
Was coffee aloud in Copenhagen during world war 2?
Coffee was allowed during World War II in Copenhagen. It was one of the many items that was rationed in Denmark during this time. Cigarettes and gasoline were also rationed.
Why were consumer goods rationed during war?
To pay for militarise debt for World War 2
Why wasn't coffee available during world war 2?
Because it was rationed.
