Spuds, Spam and Eating for Victory: Rationing in the Second World War

I enjoy this sort of thing. You may want to find the documentary series, Wartime Farm, by Ruth Goodman et al., which is along the same lines.I have good reason to be tired of reading or hearing about war itself. It's so much more enjoyable to consider the homefront experience: victory gardens, rationing and wartime recipes, mending and making-do! I've had altogether too much of war itself "on the pointy end!"

It had a lot of the author's memories in it, a lot of black and white pictures, and the print was a little smaller than expected, but it is packed with information on England during the WWII. Interesting book.

No help with rationing in the USA.

This was a great book with lots of information on the experiences of the English people during WWII. I recommend this book to anyone interested in that period.

Great history of English rationing during the WWII. I like the background history of English nutrition and the development of how rationing was implemented. Does include some recipes which I have tried.

A keeper for sure.

Really useful book with information on rationing and not just food wages of the time also covered I would definitely recommend this book.

I picked this book up on a whim in the Imperial War Museum bookshop after a visit to see a poster exhibition. I intended to have a quick browse then give it to my elderly Aunt - but it has turned out to be fascinating, a real glimpse into the minutiae of daily home life during the wartime. Most history focuses on soldiers and the big events, what is great about this book is it lets you get an understanding of what an average day back then must have been like.It is written in a chatty style, mixing facts with recollections, that just really brings it to life.This would be a great quirky present not just for people who are interested in old style cooking or the history of a few generations back, but also for anyone who has an allotment since "dig for victory" and growing your own vegies was a big part of life back then.

Another great reminder of how we lived during the war years. If you want your memory jogged this book is for you. My mother like others tried their best to feed their families in very trying circumstances. Cracked eggs were not on ration and she could spot one at fifty paces. You had to register with a grocer of your choice and dear old Coppins brings back many happy memories.

Too much small writing and a waste of money.

I really enjoyed this book. It covers all sorts of rationing, not just food. I found it very interesting to learn how the government made plans and preparations long before the start of WW 2. How it was organised. Who organised and ran it. The writer has obtained information from many different sources including public documents but also from personal accounts. The organisation was massive to ensure everyone received at least the basic requirements. At the end of the war some people had been better fed than they were prior to 1939. I wonder how we would all fare if some of the recent governments were faced with having to make similar plans for the future of the country.