Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white printer. A look back at the canadian ration coupon books of ww2. The back cover of the war ration book number two 1 negative. The book is in good to very good condition, has some wear to back cover and last page of ration stamps. Perfect for fans of ellie dean and lesley pearse ration book series 3 kindle edition by fullerton, jean. This should be broader in scope than the reasons you put in your bulleted list. During wwii, the cutbacks were mandated, and regulated by ration books. Buy a ration book wedding ration book series by fullerton, jean isbn. Perfect for fans of ellie dean and lesley pearse ration book series 3.
World war 2 ration book template book template, world. Aug 16, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Ration coupons for food front rear gasoline and mileage ration stickers front rear front rear recycling message. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one persons allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. A ration book christmas by jean fullerton is a book that can be read as a standalone one, but its also the second book about the brogan sisters, book 1 being about marie. Mar 5, 2014 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing.
When setting up the cover design file, the width can be calculated by adding. For interior books, reduce the resolution from 300 ppi dpi to about 100 or even 72. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it looks like 2 pages. Place the following 6 pages inside this cover and staple along fold. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps answers. The a, b, and c series of green stamps in ration book 4, which will be issued during the last week of october, will be valie for the purchase of canned fruits and vegetables starting nov. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple. Mckeough, office of price administration regional head, announced yesterday.
Number two, the same strategies used to write strong back book covers can be used to write flyers and other marketing materialsincluding the areas within amazon where authors can create and post their book descriptions. If you dont have a print version of your book and its only sold online, everything in this article about back book blurbs can be applied to your book description in online listings. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Distributed late 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 36 bargains. Canadian ration books, to cover miscellaneous items and others that stood to possibly become rationed at a later point in time after the book had been rationed. Ration book holder office of price administration opa.
The ration books were only valid during the period for which they were issued with no rollover. Each page is separate so you can include what you need. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. You can hear the wailing of the moaning minnie the name given to the siren and the explosions of the bombs, even feel the ground shaking, and besides the ravages of war, your heart is torn with the searing pain of betrayal as you walk in idas shoes. The instructions to the soldier on how to use the ration book are printed on the reverse of the front cover. One way to write this primary reason is to present it as a question. Ration book holder office of price administration opa cover front rear identity page.
Front and back page of a replica ration book from 1941, a piece of world war ii related memorabilia from britain in the 1940s. The cover grabs my attention with its retro vibe, the clothes, hairdos and of. Soldiers needed food, so people in the united states could not. This is a sample of the ration books used in world war ii. Childrens identity card from world war 2 replica document. Ww1 soldier and sailors leave or duty ration book tales.
Jan 18, 2018 a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. If you didnt use all of one kind of your stamps, you would trade them to someone else for a stamp you could use. The stamps were used to buy sugar, coffee, flour, meat, etc. In 1945 at the end of the war, an adults ration for a week was as follows. It has my age, height and weight listed on the cover. 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. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. World war ii ration books bridgeport history center. Apr 28, 2020 10 great 1940s ration book recipes to celebrate ve day with victory in europe day 75th anniversary coming up on may 8th, 2020, i noticed that over the past few days ive had a lot of searches for ve day party recipes visiting my website. Liz robinson, lovereading a delightful, wellresearched story that really does depict nursing and the living conditions in the east end at the end of the war. The contents of her ration book purse, pictured here, offer a. How to use the rations book the following is a set of instructions that came with every book. The story focuses on the brogan family, with queenie the head of the family.
Ww2 replica ration book, evacuee tag and identity card by memorabilia pack. See more ideas about books, world war and world war two. Up for auction is a world war two war ration book no. Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. A ration book christmas is a heartwarming and dramatic story of daily life in the east end of london during the blitz. Between 1940 and 1946 photograph retrieved from the library of congress. Apr 28, 2016 the back cover copy you write for your book is among the most important marketing messages youll craft. Wwii world war ii ration books 1 2 3 4 stamps black. Ration books, stamps, and tokens an anti hoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii.
The author creates a convincing sense of the period and of the east end. A ration book dream the east end ration book series by jean fullerton. Funny, although these were hard times, my grandparents look back on the good old days fondly. Your first ration book has been issued to you, originally conyaining 28 war ration stamps.
History activities book activities world war 2 display 8th grade history world conflicts horrible histories make do and mend modern history british history a world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover. What might a world war 2 ration book 3 be worth with about all ration coupons inside front cover attached to back. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Great war period reproduction paperwork and great war. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Rationing in the us was introduced in stages during world war ii. Some informative blog posts have addressed techniques for creating an effective front cover, but an often overlooked aspect of book cover design is the back of the book. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A boring back cover text will cause the reader to lose interest and put the book back on the shelf.
For example, i loved the scenes set in a traditional pie and mash shop with its steaming vats of stewed eels. It typically serves as the foundation for your online book descriptions, as well as any press releases or pitches you make to the media. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942. These food ration books from 1941 and 1943 belonged to alan and margaret martin who lived in stratfordonavon.
Four different series of war ration books were issued. Restoration hardware is the worlds leading luxury home furnishings purveyor, offering furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, and outdoor, as well as products for baby and child. Read before signing in accepting this book, i recognize that it. World war two ration book copy of a ration book front cover blank inside.
Booklet cover, motor fuel ration book for a motor cycle, september 1947 to february 1948, date stamped woolwich se18, 22 august 1947. The books have been well used several pages are missing from each book, coupons have been cut from the remaining pages and some coupons are scored through. Ypsilantian eileen harrison was a 40yearold single woman, living at 4 washtenaw and working as an editor for the ypsilanti daily press in 1942. Aug, 2015 put the bulleted list in the middle of the copy you write for your back cover. Its not writing the book but writing the back cover text.
Book childhood takes you into the blitz as if you had been physically taken back in time. Cover of 1957 book of petrol coupons, courtesy of francis duck. Compiled and formatted by patrick clancey, hyperwar foundation. Please visit duke university digital collections to see an example of ration book three. Above the list, speak directly to the readers, and give them the primary reason why they should read your book. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. Soldiers french phrase book and dictionary covers standing orders.
Their names are on the front cover, along with their national registration numbers. A ration book christmas is food for the soul, its simply deliciously readable and enjoyable. This document is the back cover of a world war ii ration book. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. Though the following links do not answer your queries exactly, they do provide further highly interesting information on. In general, illustrated titles such as photography, art, and cookery books tend to have a wider trim which lends itself to the imagery.
The ration stamps allowed you to purchase a certain amount of each commodity per person in your household. Its the essence of your book s most exciting features, distilled into a few hundred words. A ration book christmas east end ration book jean fullerton on. Jan 14, 2020 the back of the book has details for the retailer. Apr 20, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. In elementary schools it would be a good idea for them to spend a good period looking at food and having the students creating ideal menus that cover all the human body needs.
Jun 10, 2011 canadian ration books, to cover miscellaneous items and others that stood to possibly become rationed at a later point in time after the book had been rationed. Rationing should not be brought back in, it is peoples attitudes that need to change and it should start with the parents and in school. Nov 15, 20 it goes without saying that the cover of your book is key. Note the ministry of food stamp for hull at the bottom right of the page. Readers rarely go back to view the book cover once they have purchased the book and the smaller bookshelf image on their e. The back of the gas ration card gives strict instructions about the time periods in which each stamp may be redeemed. The cover of the war ration book number two 1 negative. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. World war 2 ration book template with images book template. Books with great back cover texts usually go up in high sales.
Not only will it appear on the book itself, but youll probably use it as your amazon description. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. The back cover of the war ration s book is featured on the picture above. 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. The coupons themselves are printed on special paper designed to reduce the chance of someone forging the coupons. Print this one page pdf file on buff paper using black and white.
The backcover copy also functions as the primary ad for your book. Discover the seasons newest designs and inspirations. May 25, 2015 the back cover of the ration book has some aide memoires for the civilian issued with the book. After the book title and front cover, the back cover is the next thing readers look at when deciding whether to make a purchase. The book with stamps intact was given to the gas station attendant, who tore out the required stamps. The printing information shows that it was printed in february 1919 and was part of a batch of 500,000. During a dark american time, some used their coveted ration coupons to. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Though the following links do not answer your queries exactly, they do provide further highly interesting information on canadian ww2 rationing. Each book was numbered, and the stamps inside controlled peoples consumption of things like food.
Its the essence of your books most exciting features, distilled into a few hundred words. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. There was a scare during the oil crisis of 1973 that petrol would have to go back on ration. Front cover image 886117 cz united states of america office of price administration war ration book four. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a ration book childhood. It brought back so many memories as i was in london during wwll. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Underpinned by the authors meticulous research, a ration book childhood takes you into the blitz as if you had been physically taken back in time. When the engine stopped droning, you knew to take cover as it was coming down. During the war each person received a ration stamp booklet. I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. The title, a ration book childhood, conjures up images of dirty faces, make do and mend clothing and one pot dinners stretching to however many mouths there were to feed. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by local officials.
Kdp print and ingramspark, the two largest pod services in the world, will require you to submit a cover design that includes the front cover, the back cover, the spine, and bleeds. Buy a ration book childhood ration book series main by fullerton, jean. This book was undertaken because of the personal conviction that the plain, down to earth foods well be eating for the duration and for a while after could be made exciting. How to choose the right book cover dimensions reedsy. A ration book holder comprising an elongated strip of flexible sheet material foldable intermediate its ends to provide opposed cover portions integrally joined by an intermediate folded back portion, a flexible book retaining strap having a multiplicity of parallel slits therein, said strap being disposed transversely of said flexible sheet. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Inside ration book ww2 printable labels, printables, lincoln kennedy, are you. Rationing continued in the uk until 1920 when some of the final items such as butter were finally taken off the ration.