Teacher's notes Food rationing was introduced in 1939 and lasted until 1954. Imported food became scarce and people had to rely more upon locally produced goods. Many people joined the 'Dig for Victory' campaign and started to grow their own produce. The second World War diet produced a very healthy population.

History: 11b

Try a recipe from Britain during World War 2:

Orange Flavour Whip - from a Ministry of Food pamphlet, 1945

Ingredients:

• 450g tinned plums
  
• 2 1/2 tbsp (35 ml) dried milk
  
• 3 tbsp ( 45 ml) marmalade

This is what you do:

• Mash the plums, dried milk and marmalade.
  
• Serve in small dishes topped with marmalade or custard.

Imagine that you are a child who has just arrived at a new home having been evacuated. You are lying in bed in a strange room after a meal of orange flavour whip. Describe how you feel.

	Taking The Message Home Ask the children to look at the foods stored at home and decide which would no longer be available if they could not be imported from overseas.