In July 1943 rationing was introduced to tea (2 ounces), margarine (6 ounces in conjunction with butter, initially to a person's own choice), and cooking fats (2 ounces, initially could be taken ...

Crucially, while rationing saw many changes in the diets of people in the UK, it appears that cutting down on sugar made a big difference. Despite the changes in what food was available, average ...

In WW2, food was divided into three groups. The first was guaranteed rationed food such as sugar. The second group included milk, eggs, fish, fruits and vegetables, the availability of which was ...