The Blitz

• The Blitz was a phase of the Second World War where the UK was bombed by Nazi Germany. 

  The term ‘Blitz’ refers to lightning war and involved a series of strategic bombings of locations around the UK.
• Official rationing began on 8 January 1940 with bacon, butter and sugar. Rations were distributed by weight, monetary value or points. 
• Enemy ships targeted incoming Allied merchant vessels, preventing vital supplies –  including fruit, sugar, cereals and meat –  from reaching the UK. Because of this, and to ensure fair distribution of supplies, the Ministry of Food issued ration books to every person, and families had to register at one shop.
• Meat was allocated by price, so cheaper cuts became popular.