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23 November | The final date to register for ration books. |
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8 January | Rationing of ham, bacon and sugar begins. |
March | Meat starts to be rationed. | |
3 April | Lord Woolton appointed Minister of Food. | |
July |
Margarine and cooking fat start to be rationed. No more timber is available for furniture |
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June |
Rationing of clothes introduced. Control of egg sales starts. Utility goods are introduced. |
August | Shortage of goods causes upsurge in the black market. | |
November | Milk distribution starts to be controlled. | |
December |
Dried milk starts to be made available. Point schemes added to the ration allowances. |
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January | Britain experiences a serious shortage of all goods. |
February |
Soap rationing is introduced. The clothes ration is reduced to 48 coupons per year. |
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March | Start of fuel rationing. | |
April | White bread is no longer produced. | |
June | Restaurants allowed to charge a maximum of 25p per meal. | |
August | Introduction of utility furniture. | |
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January |
Whale meat and barracuda goes on sale in fish shops. |
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Bread rationing continues until 1948. |