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Because it was short of food.
Always depends around what time it was.
if it was in the first world war then it was because the Germans had sunken all the ships which supplied englands so when it reached real crisis whole England had enough food to survive for 6 weeks. luckily the situation improved quickly.
What else can I help you with?
When did rationing start in WW2?
Food rationing began in 1939 then ended in 1954
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
What did d mean in rationing World War 2?
Rationing was the restriction by law of food, sweets, clothes, petrol etc so that everyone could get something to eat etc, and so that rich people did not buy up everything. Rationing carried on for seval years after the end of WWII, I remember the end of sweet rationing.
Why did rationing end?
In any sane society rationing is only used during a emergency.
What is the price of food in 1940 England?
Food rationing kept prices down. In fact, one of the main purposes of rationing by coupons was to prevent, or at least drastically limit, rationing by price. (Without rationing by coupons, shortages would have driven food prices sky high, and no government wants riots during a difficult war).
How long did rationing last in England?
WW2 rationing ended in 1954, with the end of the meat ration.
When did rationing end with sweets in England?
Sunday, April 24, 1949. But there was such a rush on sweets shops that rationing had to be reimposed -- I'm not sure until when. Ashleigh Brilliant ashleigh@west.net
When did rationing start in WW2?
Food rationing began in 1939 then ended in 1954
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
What did d mean in rationing World War 2?
Rationing was the restriction by law of food, sweets, clothes, petrol etc so that everyone could get something to eat etc, and so that rich people did not buy up everything. Rationing carried on for seval years after the end of WWII, I remember the end of sweet rationing.
Why did rationing end?
In any sane society rationing is only used during a emergency.
How did rationing change at the end of the war?
the reason is that Britain went through a massive devastation and needed time to recover that is why rationing was still going on after the war.
What exact date did clothes rationing end?
wooo i answerd it first.
When did petrol rationing end in australia after world war 2?
1950
How long did the ration book last for and when did it end?
rationing lasted from 1939 to 1955
How was rationing different from before the war?
Rationing restricted the amount of certain food products, gasoline, clothing and other things. Before the war there was no rationing, however, there was a depression. So many people said they ate better during the war since wages were up, jobs plentiful and food more available even with the restrictions. In England this was not the case because they had not recovered from the depression and the Germans repeatedly sunk supply ships. England had to stay on rationing for 10 years after the war.
What is the price of food in 1940 England?
Food rationing kept prices down. In fact, one of the main purposes of rationing by coupons was to prevent, or at least drastically limit, rationing by price. (Without rationing by coupons, shortages would have driven food prices sky high, and no government wants riots during a difficult war).
