Hear what Bill has to say.......
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"Because many women were left as the head of the house when their husbands or fathers were sent to fight in the war, a lot of this rationing propaganda was directed towards them. As in other areas of propaganda, the use of guilt was implemented in many of the rationing advertisements directed at women. Rationing wasn't so bad...you got used to eating less. Mother stretched our supplies out by growing our own vegetables and baking. We would swap items of food with our neighbours. We didn't have any of the treats that you have today. We couldn't just go to the supermarket."

activity 1

Food Rationing - can you use your knowledge of rationing to read the statements and complete the questions?
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Rationing writing activity

activity 2

Propaganda posters

Have a look at the three propaganda posters above.
What do you think the government was trying to do when they produced these? What is the message for each?

Can you create your own propaganda poster using the examples as a guide?

activity 3

Shop for a meal in 1943 interactive game.
Use the image below to locate the game on the website. (Circled area)
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