Ministry of Food Ration Book for 1952-53 - North Wales connection

Partially used ration book issued to an H.J. Cazaly who lived in North Wales (address is very faded). Some retailer stamps for a grocer in Llanengan. A number of coupons removed, some pages with crossing out, but a fascinating insight into post war history.

Ration books were books which contained coupons that shopkeepers cut out or signed when people bought food and other items (you still paid for the goods with money).

They came in a number of different colours. 'The colour of your ration book was very important as it made sure you go the right amount and types of food needed for your health. Most adults had buff-coloured ration books (as in this case of the one for sale here). Green ration books were issued to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5. They had first choice of fruit, a daily pint of milk and a double supply of eggs. Blue ration books were issued to children between 5 and 16 years of age. It was felt important that children had fruit, the full meat ration and half a pint of milk a day.

Fourteen years of food rationing in Britain ended at midnight on 4 July 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. This happened nine years after the end of the war!

Great collectable item or as a "bring-and-show" for your child's school project.

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