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England - Rationing Ends 221623-50 | Footage Farm

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Channel: footagefarm · 2013 · Film & Animation

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1949
08:54:37  Women in clothing store, trying on coats; carrying parcels on sidewalk.  Man going into store, past window with goods.  CU sign:  You can now purchase all the sheets & towels you require - coupon free.
08:55:12  Woman looking at stocked shelves of linens.
08:55:18  Woman in fur coat leaving store, tearing up coupons & throwing in air.
Post-WW2; Post-WWII; Exports; Rationing; Lifting Rations; 1949;
NOTE:  Voice over of government official explaining that he hopes people won't buy more than necessary as first goal is exporting goods.

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