Rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war.
Civilian rationing: A shopkeeper cancels the coupons in a British housewife's ration book in 1943.
A First World War government leaflet detailing the consequences of breaking the rationing laws
A child's ration book, used during the Second World War
Poster for the "Dig for Victory" campaign, encouraging Britons to supplement their rations by cultivating gardens and allotments
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Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of battered and fried fish, served with chips. Often considered the national dish of the United Kingdom, fish and chips originated in England in the 19th centur
Rationing in the United Kingdom
…targeted by Axis forces, to fish. At one point, supplies dropped to 30% of pre-war levels, although this ratio improved to almost half by 1944. Wartime fish and chips was often felt to be below standard because of the low-quality fat available for frying. Due to the vital role beekeeping played in British agriculture…
A serving of fish and chips with a wedge of lemon and garnish of parsley
Fish and chips, served in a paper wrapper (greaseproof paper inner and ordinary paper outer), as a takeaway
Harry Ramsden's in Brighton, one of its 35 outlets in the UK and Ireland
Fish and chips on the seafront at Hunstanton, Norfolk. In the UK, fish and chips are particularly associated with seaside resorts.