What was rationing? During World War II the government limited the amount of food and other items which British people could buy. This was called rationing. Why was it important? Before the war Britain imported an awful lot of food such as meat, sugar, tea and fruit. During the war Germany decided to attack the ships which brought food into Britain, making it very difficult for the country to receive... 

When did the blackout begin in Britain? The blackout began on September 1st 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany. What was the aim of a blackout? The aim of a blackout was to make it as difficult as possible for German pilots to see the land below and know where to drop their bombs. Because most air raids happened in the evening any light from the ground below would make it very easy...