How long was food rationed for? Carolyn | January 6, 2017 at 3:31 pm I found it shocking….I think it sounds like some of those prices are ” Suzy | January 6, 2017 at 3:07 pm My Husband and I also were shocked at the amount spent! Thanks. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Meat followed in March 1940 and tea, margarine and cheese in July. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. The Ration Book Diet was one of those. Even with “Our Kids”, we never spent that amount and yes, they were fed Healthity! ISBN-13: 9780750968225, 978-0750968225. At first, I was a bit confused as to why there would be a recipe book with British WWII ration recipes and updated versions. The Ration Book Diet book. I love it more for the history than the recipes, though they are good, too. 0 « … Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your order's over £20 we'll deliver for free. In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. 15 thoughts on “ £ for lb – The 1940s Ration Book Diet.

The Ration Book Diet. 33 posts. It started in January 1940 when fixed amounts of bacon, ham, sugar and butter were allowed per person per week.

X. They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops. Ration books - notice the dates These ration books were issued to Doris and Montague Corri. In 1939, Britain was preparing for war.

Every person in Britain was given a ration book. Reply . Shop for The Ration Book Diet from WHSmith. If anyone's got it I'd appreciate their opinion.

I saw a reference to this on an indexed thread and wondered if the book would be worth buying. How did food rationing work? Seriously?

Like Liked by 1 person. The Ration Book Diet: Third Edition Format: Hardback. The wartime menus and their modern revisions are grouped by season. Rationing of food lasted for 14 years and ended on July 4, 1954. the diet was unappealing and therefore unworkable and the ration book approach was used. The Ministry of Food rose to the challenge, introducing rationing, encouraging the nation to dig for victory, and issuing cookbooks and health advice. Rationing was introduced in stages during the course of the war.

Then I saw the British television series Supersizers Go Wartime on Youtube and returned to this book with enthusiasm. 12 July 2006 at 4:21PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving.

I learned that people were healthier after being on the ration diet than before--or now. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage.

20 replies 2.7K views Talitha Forumite. The Ministry of Food was responsible for overseeing rationing. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased. Not that I'm on a diet or that we're rationing food around here. 12 July 2006 at 4:21PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving.