Britain was at war and supplies were becoming scarce. The ships of the Merchant Navy were under attack from German U-Boats at sea and rationing was introduced on 8th January 1940. At first it was just bacon, butter and sugar that were rationed but by 1942 many other foods, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also ‘on the ration’. Those with gardens were encouraged to ‘grow their own’ and many families also kept chickens. Some kept pigs or joined ‘pig clubs’ where a number of people would club together and rear pigs, often on a smallholding. On slaughter, half the pigs had to be sold to the Government to help with rationing.

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