Rations Collection (page 6)

Rationing of Food, February 1918, WW1
Page from The Sphere reporting on the introduction of food rationing of meat and butter in London and Home Counties on 25 February 1918

British troops in church billets in Flanders, WW1
Just back from the trenches, British troops settle down in church billets during a service after a stretch of work in the first line on the Western Front

Oxo advertisement with trench scene, WW1
Advertisement for Oxo, for men at the Front and in training, with an excellent accompanying picture illustrating the grim conditions borne by soldiers in the trenches

Food shortages, WW1
London society finds that the only topic of conversation in 1918 is food, rationing and what there is available to eat. An illustration by Annie Fish to accompany the Letters of Eve gossip column in

Ready cut out pyjamas
An illustration of eight pieces of a set of pyjamas, made of ceylonette. Enabling the reader to use and make into a set of pyjamas, including a girdle and coming with a set of instructions

Carrying rations up the communication trench. On reverse of postcard - Carrying rations up the communication trench to the men in the firing line. The men alway(s) carry loaded rifles and ammunition

A week of food required for the German Army, WW1
A scale drawing giving an impression of the volume of food needed to feed the German Army for one week during the First World War compared to the spires of Cologne Cathedral. Date: 1914

Royal Artillery soldiers eating dinner, WW1
Four soldiers of the Royal Artillery enjoy some lunch during the First World War. Date: c.1916

War Time Pudding with Oxo, 1918
Advertisement for Oxo from the First World War, suggesting that the versatile stock cube could help out your meat ration. A new Oxo dish prepared by an unidentified celebrated chef

Baking your own bread, WW1
First World War advertisement from the British Commercial Gas Association, suggesting that, with the reduction in the number of bakers throughout the country

Biscuits & Beef, British soldiers rations, WW1
A humorous cartoon by a serving soldier, Sapper E. G. Eschini showing a British soldier gnawing at the tough and unpalatable biscuits and beef, typical rations during the First World War. Date: 1917

The Food Problem, WW1 cartoon by Fish
Professor of Economics (to Hostess): Pardon! - my bread, I believe. Polite society begin to squablle over portions as food shortages take hold in the latter part of the First World War. Date: 1917

Winter rations for British troops in the trenches 1917
British commissariat methods: Army ration corps supplying hot food to the men in the trenches at the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France; serving hot stew in bad weather often added very

Advert for Kooksjoie range cooker 1918
Kooksjoie range cooker, from the London Warming and Ventilating Co. Ltd, a behemoth of a thing, whose manufacturers promise it consumes just half a ton of coal per month

Weekly food ration for one person 1946
Weekly rationed food post Second World War in Britain. Bread and vegetables where unrationed, tins where obtained by points. Date: 1946

Hot dinner for men in the trenches, WW1
A ration party of the Kings Liverpool Regiment preparing to take to the trenches a hot dinner cooked in a travelling kitchen. Date: 1915

Gordon Highlanders in trench, Western Front, WW1
Gordon Highlanders cutting up rations in a reserve trench before moving up to the front line on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. Davis
Petrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August

Food rationing comparison by G. H. Davis
Food rationing in Great Britain during the two World Wars: a comparison of the periods 1917-1920 and 1940-1946. The chief topic of conversation today -- food

Knitting pattern 1943
Warm wool lies... Vest and pants for the long winter evenings. A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a womans vest and pants

Advert for Chilprufe wool underwear for children 1943
Quailty... a necessity when supplies are limited. The output of Chilprufe pure wool is now confined solely to a range of essential garments for infants and young children

Knitting pattern 1945
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a step in slip. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Dried eggs and bacon for breakfast 1945
Eggs and bacon for breakfast. What is the favourite British breakfast? Why, eggs and bacon, of course! Well, now that the allowance of dried eggs is two packets every four weeks for every grown-up

Dried egg recipes 1945
Dried egg recipes: Scrambled omelet eggs, curried eggs, rissoles, meat vegetable cakes, cabbage rissoles and Spanish bread. Date: 1945

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1944
Eggs are plentiful. Thanks to dried eggs, you can have at least three nourishing egg dishes every weeks. Small children can havemore

Rations for German soldiers
Rations of bread and ham are served out to German soldiers during a break in their advance through Belgium Date: August 1914

Knitting pattern 1944
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Three of Uncle Sams Pets. We get rations every 29 days. Our pulse is good. Expressive medium. We put in 60 minutes each hour in our present attitude, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

The Distribution of Food and Wine on the Champs-Elysees, 1822 (oil on canvas)
XIR92388 The Distribution of Food and Wine on the Champs-Elysees, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 97x129 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood
KW441390 Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Stokers for the British Navy, Newly Joined Men Drawing their Rations, Engraving 1890
STOKERS FOR THE BRITISH NAVY, NEWLY JOINED MEN DRAWING THEIR RATIONS, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Queuing Miners
circa 1906: Chinese miners queuing for food rations at their colliery. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Food Rations
17th December 1917: First World War rations in England, sugar, butter, meat, bread and breadcrumbs. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit in rationing coupons
WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a. which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945

American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK - WW2
Voluntary K.P! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American Red Cross Canteen vans staffed by American Girls bring hot coffee

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Where to put Cookery Books?
WW2 Rationing - Humour - Where shall we put the old-time Cookery Books? Fiction or Humour ?! Date: circa 1944

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Inside Information
" This is a time for everyone to stand together and hold firm." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister. Inside Information - a little girl out shopping for fish is slightly disappointed to

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Theres a Good Time Coming
" We have to gian the victory - that is our task." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister Theres a Good Time Coming - a little girl sees a future without rationing

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

Extended family eating Christmas Dinner. Three generations celebrate with turkey and all the trimmings which rationing would allow

Married for Luxury
A humorous American postcard with the title Married for Luxury, depicting a couple who are anything but, tucking into a very meagre repast, with even the dog bemoaning the bum grub ! Date: circa 1910s

Lady Muriel Paget. society ladies help in invalid kitchen s. These kitchens were founded to supply suitable diet daily to invalid

Not a grocers shop but a farm office at harvest time - when the harvest rations are being distributed. some farmers prefer to buy the rations in bulk and hand them out free - a nice gesture

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Quarter Masters Stores
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/374 1916-19 Photograph

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Three Of Uncle Sams Pets. We Get Rations Every 29 Days. Our Pulse Is Good. Expressive Medium. We Put In 60 Minutes Each Hour In Our Present Attitude, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Stokers for the British Navy, Newly Joined Men Drawing their Rations, Engraving 1890, Uk, u
STOKERS FOR THE BRITISH NAVY, NEWLY JOINED MEN DRAWING THEIR RATIONS, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Prunus armeniacea, pile of dried Apricots, view from above

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"Rations: A Lifeline in Times of Need" During times of war and hardship, rations became a symbol of hope and survival. Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box was an act of camaraderie that brought soldiers together during the festive season, reminding them that they were not alone in their struggles. Inventions often push boundaries, but Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson took creativity to another level. This whimsical contraption showcased the ingenuity behind ration distribution during World War I, proving that even amidst chaos, innovation could thrive. The Salvation Army played a crucial role in providing rations to soldiers on the frontlines during WWI. Their unwavering dedication ensured that troops received much-needed sustenance and comfort in dire circumstances. Passport to Pimlico (1949) depicted a post-war era where rationing still prevailed. It highlighted how limited resources affected communities and emphasized the importance of responsible consumption for collective well-being. The Dig for Victory poster from WWII urged citizens to grow their own food as part of the war effort. It served as a reminder that every individual's contribution mattered when it came to securing essential rations for themselves and others. Save Food posters from WWI echoed this sentiment by encouraging people to minimize waste and make conscious choices about food consumption. These powerful visuals reminded society about the value of each morsel during times when scarcity loomed large. "Don't Waste Bread" became more than just words on a poster during WWI; it evolved into a mantra etched into people's minds as they strived to make every crumb count amidst shortages caused by conflict. Advertisements like Horlicks' 1916 malted milk tablets showcased innovative ways companies contributed towards ration supplies. These compact yet nutritious tablets provided sustenance while being easily transportable – an ideal solution for soldiers enduring harsh conditions far away from home. Even centuries ago, rations played a vital role in sustaining communities.