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Q: Which country did rationing continue until 1956 6 years after World War 2 ended?
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Was there ever Food Rationing in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland during World War 2 and after?

There was rationing in both jurisdictions. Rationing in the Republic was less severe however and ended before rationing in the North ended.


Which food was not rationed during World War 2 but was rationed after it?

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


How long did rationing last during and after world war 2?

Because everything was still in short supply and there was a major shortage of money. As different commodities started to become available, they gradually came off ration. Rationing didn't finally end in the UK until 1954.


Did Britain have rationing during World War 2?

Yes, and the last items didn't come off rationing until 1954 - 9 years after the war ended.


When did cloth rationing start?

Clothes Rationing started 2 years after food rationing! And it ended on 15 March 1949.


How long did rationing last in England?

WW2 rationing ended in 1954, with the end of the meat ration.


What year did Rationing start?

8th of January 1940


When did rationing start in WW2?

Food rationing began in 1939 then ended in 1954


When did rationing start in Britain during World War 2?

8 January 1940 Britain started to ration butter, sugar, eggs and bacon. Meat rationing started on 11 March that year and clothing was added to the list of things that were rationed later.


When was food rationing stopped after World War 2 in UK?

Eventually, food rationing stopped at midnight on the 4th July 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. This happened nine years after the end of the war.


How long did rationing last after world war 2?

some items, such as suger, was rationed to about 1947


What was rationed during the World Wars?

Sugar, oil, string, foilImproved:•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•July 1940 - Tea and margarine were added to the list of rationed foods.•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 rationed•1943 - Sausages are rationed•1945 World War Two EndsRationing 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