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In Britain ration books where brought out in January 8th, 1940 and were taken out of use in 1954.
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∙ 16y agoRation books were handed out during the World War 2, to help ration food, fuels & other important products.
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∙ 14y agoin ancient Egyptian times when Cleopatra was queen
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∙ 13y agoim not sure, but i think throughout the whole of ww2
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∙ 12y agohope this helps
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What were the tabs in the ration books called?
Ration Tabs
Did the soldiers in world war 2 get ration books too?
No, soldiers on active duty did not require ration books, the service provided for their needs.
Were World War 2 ration books distributed to children?
Ration books were issued by the US government to allow everyone to have the same chance to get goods as everyone else. There is no exact number on how many ration books were issued but over 8000 ration offices were opened to control the rationing.
Why did the government issue ration books during World War 2?
the British and US governments both issued ration books during WWII. they did this in Britain because Britain largely imported much of the "the necessities"(including but not limited to: sugar, tea, oil, wood, and produce). After WWII began, the Germans diseverly cut the amount of supplies reaching Britain by attacking the ships that carried them. In order to make sure that there was enough to go around, the British Government issued ration books(for more in fo about ration books in Britain, see what were ration books) in the US, ration books were issued so that the government could provide enough supplies to its soldiers. It was all to support the war effort.
Why did the shopkeeper have to stamp your ration book in World War 2?
the shopkeepers in world war 2 had to stamp the ration books to make sure that the person collecting the rations could not collect more.
Who invented ration books?
who invented the ration books
What part of speech is ration books?
Ration books is a plural noun. The singular is ration book.
What were the tabs in the ration books called?
Ration Tabs
Did the soldiers in world war 2 get ration books too?
No, soldiers on active duty did not require ration books, the service provided for their needs.
What do ration books look like?
Ration books looked like little notebooks but inside them they're like little letter stamps
Were World War 2 ration books distributed to children?
Ration books were issued by the US government to allow everyone to have the same chance to get goods as everyone else. There is no exact number on how many ration books were issued but over 8000 ration offices were opened to control the rationing.
Coupons used during the war to purchase items?
called ration books or ration coupons.
What about ration books 1 and 4?
Yes, what about them!
Where there ration books during World War I?
The European countries involved in World War 1 introduced food rationing. Obviously, this involved issuing ration-books.
Were there ration books in Australia in World War 2?
Yes there were.
What were the colors of the ration books?
yellow, red, green, blue.
Where can you find information on ration books?
You can find information on ration books in historical archives, libraries, museums with collections related to wartime history, and online resources such as digital archives and historical websites. Additionally, books and documentaries on wartime rationing often provide valuable information on ration books.
