Rationing

Saving fuel for the war effort was of prime importance in the Second World War. People were not allowed to buy gas, tires, or even a new car. Riding alone in a vehicle was considered almost criminal.   Saving Fuel When the Second World War was declared in 1939, Great Britain began rationing “petrol” almost […]

Rationing was a fact of life in the Second World War. For five long years people ate less meat, sugar and other products. But there were few complaints. Not only were we feeding the desperate British population, we were shipping enormous quantities of food to our own armed forces, and our prisoners of war. Why […]