Rationing in the United Kingdom during and after World War II

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	Rationing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During World War II rationing existed in many countries including the United Kingdom and the United States.
		Towards the end of the First World War, panic buying in the United Kingdom prompted rationing of first sugar, then meat, for the rest of the war.
		Rationing often includes food and other necessities for which there is a shortage, including materials needed for the war effort such as rubber tires, leather shoes, clothing and gasoline.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rationing (868 words)

	World War II - Psychology Central
		The end of World War II is seen by many as marking the end of the United Kingdom's position as a global superpower and the catalyst for the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as the dominant powers in the world.
		During the war the Germans produced various Glide bomb weapons, which were the first smart bombs; the V-1 flying bomb, which was the first cruise missile weapon; and the V-2 rocket, the first ballistic missile weapon.
		After the Wehrmacht retreated from the southern shores of the Gulf of Finland, Finland's defence was untenable.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/World_War_II (10005 words)

	Rationing in the United Kingdom during and after World War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the beginning of World War II the United Kingdom imported 55 million tons of foodstuffs per year, including more than 50% of its meat, 70% of its cheese and sugar, nearly 80% of fruits and about 90% of cereals and fats.
		As the war progressed, most kinds of food came to be rationed, as were clothing and petrol.
		Restaurants were exempt from rationing, which led to a certain amount of resentment as the rich could supplement their food allowance by eating out frequently and extravagantly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rationing_in_Britain_during_World_War_II (795 words)

	Articles - War economy
		Many states increase the degree of planning in their economies during wars; in many cases this extends to rationing, and in some cases to conscription for civil purposes, such as the Women's Land Army and Bevin Boys in the United Kingdom in World War II.
		This was the case, for example, with the United States in World War I and World War II.
		On the supply side, it has been observed that wars sometimes have the effect of accelerating progress of technology and industry to such an extent that an economy emerges greatly strengthened after the war, especially if it has avoided the war-related destruction.
	www.efireplaces.net /articles/War_economy (292 words)

	War economy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many states increase the degree of planning in their economies during wars; in many cases this extends to rationing, and in some cases to conscription for civil purposes, such as the Women's Land Army and Bevin Boys in the United Kingdom in World War II.
		On the supply side, it has been observed that wars sometimes have the effect of accelerating progress of technology and industry to such an extent that an economy emerges greatly strengthened after the war, especially if it has avoided the war-related destruction.
		War economy is the term used to describe the contingencies undertaken by the modern state to mobilize its economy for war production.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/War_economy (250 words)

	Female roles in the World Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The contribution by women to the war effort in the United Kingdom was acknowledged with the use of the words "Home Front" to describe the battles that were being fought on a domestic level with rationing, recycling, and war work, such as in munitions factories.
		In part because of female participation in the war effort in the years after the First World War, Canada, the United States, Great Britain, and a number of European countries extended suffrage to women.
		World War II With this expanded horizon of opportunity and confidence, and with the extended skill base that many women could now give to paid and voluntary employment, women's roles in World War II were even more extensive than in the First World War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Female_roles_in_the_world_wars (1341 words)

	Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the 1939 Royal Tour of North America Eleanor Roosevelt's verdict was the Elizabeth was "a little self-consciously regal." A controversial book by Kitty Kelley, The Royals, alleged that during World War II Elizabeth did not abide by the rationing regulations that the rest of population was subject to.
		Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite) (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002), later Queen Elizabeth ("Elizabeth"), was the Queen Consort of George VI of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 and the mother of his successor, Queen Elizabeth II, the current British monarch.
		Some items of correspondence relating to Elizabeth's role in the abdication crisis, and World War II have not yet been released, raising speculation that they contain controversial details of her views on the Duchess of Windsor and the UK's future in World War II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elizabeth_Bowes-Lyon (2991 words)

	1943 :: Online Encyclopedia :: Information Genius
		February 7 - World War II: In the United States it is announced that shoe rationing will go into effect in two days.
		January 14 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel by airplane while in office ( Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill to discuss World War II).
		December 4 - Great Depression ends in the United States : With unemployment figures falling fast due to World War II -related employment, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt closes the Works Progress Administration.
	www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1943.html (2991 words)

	Chad (graffiti) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chad was an ubiquitous piece of popular culture graffiti often seen in the United Kingdom during and shortly after World War II.
		As rationing became less common, so did the joke; while the cartoon is occasionally sighted today as "Kilroy", "Chad" and his complaints have long fallen from popular use.
		The graffiti consisted of a cartoon of a small, round head with a long nose poking over the top of a wall, with a complaint about shortages written underneath; the cartoon itself is better known to many as "Kilroy", since it often accompanied the slogan " Kilroy was here ".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chad_(graffiti) (2991 words)

	Walkers - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Walkers
		Meat rationing after World War II saw the factory output drop dramatically and the company looked at alternatives to make use of the wasted capacity.
		Walkers is a snack food manufacturer in the United Kingdom best known for manufacturing crisps.
		Walkers are now owned by Frito-Lay, which in turn is a subsiduary of Pepsico, though they are still very present in Leicester and sponsor the Leicester City F.C. football team who play in the Walkers Stadium.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Walkers.html (253 words)

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