Ration Book Britain

A look at how the nation kept itself uplifted during the darkest days of the war in Ration Book Britain.

We delve behind the blackout curtains to discover how the people of Britain carried on

Take a look at the gallery for Ration Book Britain, with Valentine Warner.

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