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Rationing
Rationing in Britain was announced early into World War II. Check out a typical weekly food ration for the people of wartime Blighty.
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Views of Europe
From the heartbreak of the French as the Nazis rolled into Paris to dogfights over Germany, see iconic images of Europe in World War II.
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Bombs over Britain
Cities including Liverpool, Plymouth and London were bombarded by the German Luftwaffe in World War II. Take a look at some of the images...
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World War II posters
Look back at the iconic posters produced by the British government in World War II, courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
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During World War II, no German prisoner of war escaped from Britain.
Bampton Shows the Way
Made by the Realist Film Unit, Bampton Shows The Way tells the story of a Devon village's efforts to organise a food week.
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Home Front Britain - Episode 1
Jim Carter travels back in time to life on the Home Front during World War II, through the Ministry of Information’s unique films.
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Living With Strangers - Social Centre
This 1941 film, sponsored by the Ministries of Information and Health, presents an optimistic view of the Evacution Programme.
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