1940 UK/FILE: Rationing gives food for thought. As rationing comes into force to save tonnage,

Date: 8th January 1940

Location: LONDON, ENGLAND

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

London, England

Gen. view of market shopping centre

CU of cabbage

CU picking out eggs

CU herrings '2d. each'

CU cutting steak

CU wrapping up butter

Semi CU ration cards

Semi view of Morrison talking (MUTE)

Gen. view of ships under convoy

Semi view accompanying destroyer

Long view ships under convoy

Semi view hauling up meat from hold

Gen. view stacking cases of food

Semi view & long view jars of food on shelf

Gen. view stacks of sugar stacked

Gen. view showing wheat store

CU pan hands picking up wheat

Semi CU & semi view posters "Dig for Victory" etc

Gen. view ploughing up Bushey Park

Semi view of plough at work in Bushey Park

Long view men digging up allotment

Semi view planting cabbages on allotment

CU cabbage, track back showing window sill

Back view watering cabbages on window sill

Top view growing vegetables on air-raid shelter

CU cabbage growing on shelter

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