It was worse than that. During WW2 citizens had "ration cards" so you were only allocated the opportunity to buy a limited amount of stuff, food, fuel, and so on.
WW2 ended in 1945 but it was not until 1953 that rationing was officially ended.
Of course people had ways to get around the rationing and there was a black market.
It was worse than that. During WW2 citizens had "ration cards" so you were only allocated the opportunity to buy a limited amount of stuff, food, fuel, and so on.
WW2 ended in 1945 but it was not until 1953 that rationing was officially ended.
Of course people had ways to get around the rationing and there was a black market.