Journal of the australian war memorial issue 36 petrol rationing in australia during the second world war author. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majestys. Clothing ration book can you spot the two books for children. During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. Cheers as petrol rationing ended petrol rationing, which has been in force in britain for five months following the suez crisis, has finally been abolished. Jul 11, 2016 the ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. See todays motor fuel ration book for sale, best offer and auction. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book. Long queues have appeared at garages this evening and motorists have torn their ration books into confetti after the government announced an end to petrol rationing. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything.
Private papers motor fuel ration book, november 1973. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Our ration book parents saw food as fuel, except on special occasions. Geoffrey lloyd, the then secretary for petroleum, was able to restore the basic ration within a week of the end of the war in europe. Also, i have 12 bells of camelot manufactured by franklin mint purchased in 1980 something in pristine condition what is their value. Vintage motor fuel ration book for 1501 2200 this product is an unused motor fuel ration book. Gasoline licence and ration coupon book, armed forces leave allotment, 19451946. May 09, 20 wwii australian ration cards in june 1942 the commonwealthrationing commission was set up to limit the waste of money and goods, thushelping australia to support troops fighting abroad.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. No more ration cards for petrol thanks to a deal with us oil companies. Jan 30, 2007 rick, at the time of the first oil crisis, which if memory serves was late 74 early 75, the newspapers got wind of the fact that the government of the time were planning petrol rationing. More than 18 million petrol ration books were printed, 12 million supplementary coupons, 20 million forms and 7 million envelopes, and distributed to post. Each book asked for different identification, with book one and three asking the most detailed information. The basic petrol ration was restored, at a third of its previous size. Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. You would hand the token to the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper would sign the token to show you have used it. Lorna froude 1 at the start of the second world war australia was lamentably unprepared for conflict, especially with regard to supplies of petrol.
Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. A private car driver could lose his driving licence for a year if red petrol was found in his car. Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book. See list of acts of the parliament of the united kingdom, 19401959. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947.
There were loud cheers in the house of commons when the paymaster general reginald maudling made the announcement that restrictions had been lifted because stocks were at a. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Bgaa65 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war. This free online catalogue is courtesy of dave elsmore. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. The goodies, on the perfect answer to petrol rationing, ride their three seater tandem bicycle in london, wednesday 21st november 1973. Date published 1955 keywords motoring, sports cars bookseller catalogs motoring, sports cars.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Etc, and petrol and oils etc, for motor driven vehicles. Times, sunday times 2009 when the misery of rationing finally ended in 1954, people held ceremonies to celebrate and the power minister publicly burnt a big replica ration book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Oil crisis and a veto on the queen politics the guardian. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. This is a work in progress from a series of on line catalogues to help the collector and dealer alike. Vintage motor fuel ration book dispatch time we dispatch within 3 days, mondayfriday postage and packaging we use royal mail 2nd class from leeds on the majority of items 92% of parcels arrived within 34 days excluding weekends we use an. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key. Ration book definition of ration book by the free dictionary.
There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. To monitor rationing everybody was given their own ration book, this contained tokens that shopkeepers would sign or remove when people bought their items. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key workers in 1973 during the fuel crisis when petrol was in short supply. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. To be able to explain what ration books were, how they were used and what the different colours meant.
Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during. Home page ration book search how to use your war ration book. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. World war two petrol ration tickets from australia. Motor fuel ration book 16pp issued in november 1973 during the world oil crisis, but never used. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and wrote of what i remember of my youth of growing up in these war years and the. A petrol station could be shut down if it sold red petrol to a private car driver. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954.
How to use your war ration book one genealogy today. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. World war two petrol ration tickets from australia oz revenues. Journal of the australian war memorial issue 36 froude. Inside each ration book was tokens that allowed you to buy rationed items. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the. Times, sunday times 2015 when not working the retro recession look, it may be sensible to imagine you have a ration book, limiting life to the necessities. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front.
I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. If you have any questions send me a message or tel. Wwii australian ration cards newcastle numismatic society inc. Dec 09, 2011 i have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Petrol rationing is acknowledged to have been well done during the coalition government, and mr. Petrol now off the ration from the guardian the guardian. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. People were also urged to make do and mend so that clothing factories and workers could be used to. For a small 10hp vehicle this was issued on a basis of 5 gallons per month, maybe 6 gallons for larger cars. Four different series of war ration books were issued. Books such as this were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. Wwii australian ration cards in june 1942 the commonwealthrationing commission was set up to limit the waste of money and goods, thushelping australia to support troops fighting abroad. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian.
My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. There were three different colours of ration books. They all come from the same brassica family but dont share the same rationbook stigma. Uk drivers cheer end of fuel rations long queues have appeared at garages this evening and motorists have torn their ration books into confetti after the government announced an end to petrol rationing. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Petrol rationingwas introduced in october 1940, private cars were allowed enough petrol totravel about 25km a week. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 33 bargains. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i went to collect my family allowance. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair. International postage is available on this item from wakefield if you send me your full address including a post code i will check on the cost for postage and let you know. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after.
This ration book belonged to myra arundel mother of donor john arundel of 1 well lane, it was issued from the aireborough food office at micklefield house. Only one in five of us owned a car in 1956, but arguably the petrol rationing imposed in that december thanks to the suez affair was the first lesson for the postwar british public of how. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s. Rick, at the time of the first oil crisis, which if memory serves was late 74 early 75, the newspapers got wind of the fact that the government of the time were planning petrol rationing. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majesty.
And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Unfollow ww2 rations to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Using different coloured paper green,blue and pale brown and the below templates, children can create ration books for themselves and their family. Ration book for sale in uk 67 secondhand ration books. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period. Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a. Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 imperial war museums.
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