Concetti Chiave
- During the war, over 1 million British children were evacuated from big cities to the countryside for safety from German bombs, making it a scary experience for many.
- In the 1940s, shopping in Britain required visiting different stores for items, as supermarkets did not exist, and food was rationed with essentials like meat, bread, and eggs.
- Food rations included limited quantities of white bread, considered a luxury, and a small number of eggs that had to last several weeks.
- Clothing was severely rationed, with individuals allowed only one new set of clothes per year, and by 1942, even sweets and chocolates were rationed.
- Post-war Britain faced significant destruction and economic challenges, but after the 1945 victory, the country began recovering and improving.
Evacuation of Children
In Britain during the war over 1 million children were sent away from big cities into the countryside to keep them safe from the German bombs. Government thought it was safer if children were “evacuated” to the country. Many had never been away from their families before, so it was a scary experience.
For those who stayed in the cities life was very difficult. They had to hide in bomb shelters when the sirens sounded.
Food Rations and Habits
There were no such thing as supermarkets in the 1940's. You had to go to different shops for different items and people had a ration book. Rations were given to everyone and included meat, bread, jam, cheese, bacon, eggs, tea, sugar and flour. Also tinned food was rationed. There wasn't much white bread during the war. It was considered a luxury and people usually ate brown bread. Everyone had a packet with 12 eggs, but it had to last 8 weeks!
Clothing and Candy Rations
Clothings was also ration. People were only allowed one new set of clothes per year! By July 1942 even sweets and chocolate were rationed.
Britain lost much during the War. Many homes were destroyed by German bombs. The economy was low, but after the victory in 1945, things improved and the country began to recover.
Domande da interrogazione
- How were children in Britain kept safe during the war?
Over 1 million children were evacuated from big cities to the countryside to protect them from German bombs, as it was considered safer by the government. This was a frightening experience for many who had never been away from their families.
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