RATIONING IN ENGLAND

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 41, 5 February 1946, Page 5

RATIONING IN ENGLAND

A DIFFICULT PROBLEM , LOCAL MAN’S OBSERVATIONS A number of letters from Flying

Officer R. V. Signal, who will be well remembered by many residents of the town and district to his 9 people at Taneatua, Mr and Mrs D. C. Signal throw a number of interesting sidelights on the rationing and housing xiroblems in England, arid the difficulties young couples find when endeavouring to set up a home. F/O Signal, who is living with his wife near Bournemouth, West of Southampton on the south coast of England, is engaged on Transport Command, flying the Atlantic.

Rationing in England apparently presents a problem far more acute than does its counterpart in the Dominion. Civilians are allowed 2(1 coupons for six months. All clothing is on coupons; a shirt and two collars takes seven, whilst a twopiece suit requires 25.. Many things, such as table cloths, for instance, are. unprocurable. Blankets are also on the list of commodities which are very difficult to obtain. Dockets from the Ministry of Trade are necessary for almost any purchase whatsoever, and it usually takes from four to six months from the time the application goes in till the time the applicant receives them. Flying Officer Signal is not expected home for another 18 months.