War ration books 1940s

Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. In an effort to ration sugar, coupons from the war ration books assured a just distribution of the nations sugar supply to all. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Wwii ration books provide name, address, age, occupation, and even height and weight. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. A journey back in time continues at the severn valley railway as we turn the clock back to the 1940s. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed.

Still have my grandfathers ration books from the war such an interesting time. Childs ration book, used during the second world war. Search this index of over 11210 wartime records with images. Vtg 1942 1943 usgpo wwii 4 war ration books 14 cards stamps coupons clippings. And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through. Rubber, autos, and food were among the items rationed during world war ii.

Even though the war officially came to an end in 1945, rationing continued in canada late in the 1940s due in part to the fact that canada was shipping a lot of food and other goods to help out in postwar europe, with the last ration book being issued in september 1946. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers 7. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Rationing and ration books during world war two, 1940s film. When rationing was introduced in england on january 8, 1940 incidentally that is my birthdaythe january 8 bit not the 1940 it was to ensure that food was distributed fairly and that the dwindling food supplies lasted. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. Childs ration book, used during the second world war when the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first commodity to be controlled.

Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. Before the war, britain imported 55 million tons of food, a month after the war had started this figure had dropped to 12 million. Coupons and rationing during world war ii dealhack. Every month households received a limited number of ration stamps. The site genealogy today offered a database to search for ration books. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. War rationing the 1940s 19401949 fashion history movies. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two. So it was good and bad for us, i hardly saw my father for those years but he had a regular job and wages. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy. Ration books in use after world war two to cope with post war shortages, belonging to a cyril ward, with a letter about his service in the home guard page for cooking fats inside a replica ration book from 1941, a piece of world war ii related memorabilia from britain in the 1940s.

Ration books were exceedingly valuable to american consumers during the war, and people even carried them in special holders to keep them safe. Ration booklets were printed up in 1938, ready to go. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world. Throughout the war the ration was 4 oz per week per person.

Photo courtesy of the national wwii blackouts, raids and rationing. For most of the war years and after, the rationing of food took five principal forms. Meat was the last item to be derationed and food rationing ended completely in 1954. Every member of the public was issued with a ration book. Lot of 4 world war ii ration book two united states wwii 1940s some coupons. In 1942, five months after the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued.

Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. By the end of the war, about 5,600 local rationing boards staffed by over 100,000 citizen volunteers were. We lived in that same area when i worked for lone star half a century later. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. The british government began planning for wartime rationing in 1936. Even lysol, which had nothing to do with food preparation except cleaning up the kitchen afterwards, offered its free. Bread, which was never rationed during wartime, was put on the ration in july 1946. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one. When we took it upon ourselves to try our hands at recipes from 1940s product cookbooks, we experienced a different kind of limitation. Links to 1940s newspaper clippings on rationing, primarily world war ii war ration books genealogy today. The next year fresh meat, butter, cheese, and canned goods were rationed as well.

Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during world war two. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. War rationing 19401949 fashion history movies music. Ration books in use after world war two to cope with post war shortages food and clothing coupons kidderminster, uk. Some advertisers like frigidaire and armour also offered free rationoriented cookbooks containing, on average, about eighty recipes. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally containing 28 war ration stamps. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of. Rationing and ration books during world war two, 1940s film 18080. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. There was the ration books and the long queues to put up with but at least we had the money to pay for it then so we were happy enough. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers.

A taste of wartime rationing in 1940s product cookbooks. Sales of rationed shoes slated to start tuesday, a headline in the canton repository said on feb. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. When world war two broke out my father joined the irish army straight away. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. There have been a lot of teardowns in that neighborhood of late, due to escalating home values, but your house is still there and looking good. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Under those committees were about 1,300 local food offices, and these did all the detailed work of licensing food dealers, enforcing orders and distributing the ration books.

The office of price administration opa was in charge of this program, but it relied heavily on volunteers to hand out the ration books and explain the system to consumers and merchants. The blitz and the home front of wwii pt ii not yet published. It was not until the early 1950s that most commodities came off the ration. A food defence plans department was set up as part of the board of trade to do the project planning. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Vtg 1940s wwii homefront war ration books folderholder. On 8 january 1940 bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. How rationing was set up in ww2 britain and afterwards. Should war occur again, this time they hoped to be better prepared based on their experiences the last time around.

Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. These photos captured what happened when the united states. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month. How gas rationing worked during world war ii hemmings daily. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

These books also offered personal information about the family, and a genealogy site on the web suggested that they were a good source for familyhistory research. Memories of the emergency in ireland during world war two. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand.