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The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman James Hellyer - {pictured right}) drawing his Points ration book at the City Hall, Cardiff
The shape of things to come. *** Location unknown.*** Three ATS (The Auxiliary Territorial Service) ladies take a look into the future
The ham sandwiches without which no railway refreshment room had seemed complete were one of the first casualties of rationing in World War Two
After waiting hours to buy nylons that went on sale post WW2 this young woman couldn t wait to get home before putting them on
Children - Food - 1940s Young Boy standing outside a shop, with a loaf of bread and a toffy carrot instead of a toffy apple which are on ration
Theres a shortage of stockings, and a shortage of coupons among the women of Tyneside, but they have found a way of beating the Board of Trade by getting stockings coupon free
Birmingham Blitz 1940 People buying rationed goods from the back of van parked in the Midland Red bus station at Pool Meadow, Coventry. 18th November 1940
Burns You take the field at Newbury Park where they played Stratford Loco. Considering the flour bag shirts and shorts have stood the season they still look quite smart
Petrol Rationing in Birmingham September 1939 People queue for petrol coupons at the outbreak of the second world war
Petrol Rationing September 1939 Women from the Ministry of Supply vet applications for petrol coupons at the outbreak of the second world war
Bridge across the river Hammersmith Fulham Boundary Deserted peaceful tranquil scene Wartime petrol rationing
The landlady of the local chalks up a message no man wants to see " Sold Out No Beer". In the summer of 1946 there was a shortage of beer across the United Kingdom
Disappointed drinkers sit around a table in a London pub with empty glasses as a result of the cuts the from beer suppliers. June 1946
Wartime food rationing - people queuing up for their shopping - bread rationing. View from outside bakery, showing villagers taking loaves of bread. Hambrook, 25th May 1944
World War Two - Food Ration Book family with typical diet
WW2 people queing up at a restaurant
Airwomen buying fruit at an Indian fruit market are given advice by members of the W A A F police
World War Two Rationing in Britain During the Second World War, (1939-45), there were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries
War Rations: This picture shows the amount of milk, butter eggs, sugar and meat that each adult was allowed a week during the Second World War. A1294
Royal Marines preparing a meal of Bully Beef at the earthwork defences and bomb proof shelters the last line of defence on the Lierre Road, and the key to the defence of Antwerp
Royal Marines handing out tins of Bully Beef at the earthwork defences and bomb proof shelters at the last line of defence on the Lierre Road, the key to the defence of Antwerp
Belgian Field Kitchen in a farmyard. The pigs rooted quite happily, unaware that many envious eyes were cast in their direction while the soldiers thoughts turned to roast pork
Russian soldiers seen here eating supper in a Galician village as the army advances on Lemberg. Circa September 1914
Royal Marines preparing a meal at the earthwork defences and bomb proof shelters at the last line of defence on the Lierre Road, the key to the defence of Antwerp
A Belgian soldier tired out with much marching, sits down by the roadside for a meal and prises a tin open with his bayonet. Circa October 20th 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 7 29th October 1914
Army Service Corps France October 1914 Soldier of the Army Service Corps seen here cooking a hot meal on a makeshift field kitchen in the background hanging from a tree are cooking utensils as well
Girls at a canning factory in Boston, Lincs, making Blitz soup which will be used for bombed areas. The girls have pictures of RAF aces in front of them...not filmstars! April 14th 1941
Man with cart of food waste, Newcastle. June 28th 1941
Soldiers with a Lewis Gun defend a farmer and his crops in Kent during the harvest, 5th August 1940
US Army in Britain Elsies mother thanks Sergt. Clyde Rusell of the US Army when he returned the children home following a christmas party loaded up with good things to eat. P012169
Shoppers at the Grocers Depot Co-Op Stores in Romford. October 1942 P012073
Soldiers unloading sugar and oil. May 1942 P012068
Miss Hopkins, of the Ministry of Food, Greycoats Street, Westminster. Seen here with a ration book. October 1953 D6052
"Pew for your service"instead of queue is the motto at Lacey" Pew for your service" instead of queue is the motto at Laceys Grocery store in Tottenham. October 1944 P012072
Weather- Drought: The water Carts out in Golborne. May 1954 P012314
Food rationing means that the traditional egg and spoon race is banished from the village fete for the course of the war and replaced with the candle race. At last they get going
Distribution of cod liver oil and orange juice to mothers and children at a clinic in 1942. P006531
The housewives of Tottington queue up for their daily ration of water, brought to them in a 250 gallon tank mounted on a lorry. May 1949 P009421
Dog Owners queue with ther pets at the local butcher for dog food which is on ration. March 1943. P012678
Children invade sweet shop after rationing ends in Glasgow, Scotland. 1949
Boatman Old Alick rows the holly-topped Christmas boxes from the families ashore out to the lighthouse December 1943
WW2 First Queue of the day people wait for hot bread
Mrs Bushaway and her husband get one quart of milk per week but the children are allowed a pint each day In Britain first consideration is always given to the children 1947
Post War Food Rationing During the Second World War, (1939-45), there were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries
