What were the booklets for? Because of rationing people didn’t have access to as many supplies as they had done before the war. There were major shortages of a number of things including food and clothes, and because of this people needed advice on how to make the most of what they had. The government decided to distribute self-help booklets which contained practical tips which would help guide people... 

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...