Ration book
Category
Ephemera
Date
1 Nov 1918
Materials
Paper
Measurements
123 mm (width); 105 mm (height)
Place of origin
Sidcup
Collection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 666505
Summary
PROP: A cream paper bound WWI ration book. Printed in black ink on the front cover is 'Ministry of Food National Ration Book (B)'. Beneath this is the date, 1/11/1918, and the signature and address of the holder, 'D M Noble, Athol House, High view Rd, Sidcup'. The book contains colour printed coupons for meat and lard. On the reverse are retailer's ink stamps, and the holder's number '605780'.