Rationing in Britain

Synopsis

An American woman commentator looks at the effects of rationing on a typical family in Britain at the end of the war. The film is interesting not only for the explanation of how the rationing system worked but also as an insight into what Americans considered to be a ‘typical English family’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 11 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1944

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

History; Sociology

Keywords

rationing; United Kingdom; World War II

Credits

Director

Graham Cutts

Producer

Ralph Bond

Writer

Mary Welsh

Contributor

Geoffrey William; William S Bland

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

World Wide Pictures

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Information

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR