Child’s Ration book from the First World War belonging to Mary Carver, a daughter of Ralph Carver living in Church Street, Great Chesterford. It is dated 1st November 1918. Ration books were essential during the war due to the shortage of food caused by enemy action. Photographs of  Mary’s parents’ ration cards are also in the archive.

Categories: Document, Photograph
Tags: Carver, rations, war