Letters to America

Sunday, February 22nd, 1942

  1. Most food, clothing and fuel was rationed and even things which were not rationed were often very difficult to find in the shops. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. These were required before rationed goods could be purchased.
  2. An allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on.