Bread rationing 1946
First day of bread rationing, housewives arriving early to queue outside the bakers in London. Rationing policy was implemented due to a combination of factors, including post-war austerity, reduced food production and the curtailment of American assistance
Picture No
14154054
Media ID
48868400
Size
600px x 259px
(6.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 27 July 1946, page 101
Date
21st July 1946
