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Food Flash: New Ration Book - (00:19)

Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII. Have you got your new ration book and do you know about this week's food facts?

  • Added: 19-Aug-2009
  • Popularity: 49

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Ration Book (00:13)
Web Exclusive: This Informational video from the British home office during WWII informs people that they should be keeping their ration book flat and in good condition.
Food Flash
Milk Bottle (00:18)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII telling people to get their milk bottles and farthings back into circulation. "No more horders please"
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Ration Book Instructions (00:20)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII telling people how to locate the correct rationing district.
Food Flash
Dried Eggs (00:18)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII announcing that there will be a double share of dried eggs for this rationing period.
Food Flash
Eggs (00:19)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII, telling people that the price of dried egg has come down to one and three.
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Recycle Milk Tops (00:16)
Web Exclusive: This informational video from the British home office during WWII, informs people that they should be recycling their milk tops as well as their bottles.
Food Flash
Ration Book Application (00:13)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII informing people that their will be posters in the local cinemas explaining how to apply for a ration book.
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Potatoes (00:17)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII urging people to "save on bread, eat potatoes instead"
Food Flash
Swedes (00:21)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
Food Flash
Green Vegetables (00:18)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
Food Flash
New Potatoes (00:17)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
Food Flash
Cod Liver Oil (00:17)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
Food Flash
Petrol (00:18)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
Food Flash
The Ration Books Are Coming (00:22)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII telling people that the ration books are coming.
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Coupons (00:25)
Web Exclusive. Informational video from the British home office during WWII.
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Ration Book Details (00:22)
Web Exclusive: Informational video from the British home office during WWII explaining to people that their details on their ration books must match up to the ones on their identity card.

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Fact

The British government requested that all women should wear flat-heeled shoes in order to conserve wood, and light clothes in order to save dye for forces uniforms. 

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