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The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Other rationing also on clothes, fuel for household coal coke etc, and petrol and oils etc, for motor driven vehicles. Several months after putting this page together, steve dropped me a line, with some more background details on the fuel rationing that motorists have contended with since the 1930s, and a list of coupons and ration books he has in his own collection. Petrol ration tickets five gallon, world war ii, 19401945. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. Issued by the uk government in response to the oil crisis caused by production restrictions duing the yom kippur arabisr 1973 motor fuel ration book. Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living. Books such as this were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. Motor fuel group mfg is the largest independent forecourt operator in the uk. Fuel recommendations are based on engines being set up and tuned to manufacturers specifications. A motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to motor vehicles currently, the majority of motor vehicles worldwide are powered by gasoline or diesel. List of objects telling a history of our world through objects. Motor fuel market share by owner type in the uk 2019 statista.
A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across. Other ration cards developed as the war progressed. Unused motor fuel ration book, motor fuel ration books 1for motorbike and 1 for motor car these are unused and nice clean condition. The books contained coupons for the quantity of motor spirit allowed them according to the rating of the vehicle as shown in the registration book.
Motor fuel ration book 16pp issued in november 1973 during the world oil crisis, but never used. Ration books now become as obsolete as the man with the red flag. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. Buy motor fuel ration book for motor car 11011500 c. Yes, fuel shortages, actual and threatened, reared their heads a number of times in the years following ww2, what with the postwar rebuilding of britain after the luftwaffes attentions, the suez crisis of the 1950s, and the oil shortages of the early 1970s. Private papers of captain j s phillpotts imperial war museums. Using the correct grade of fuel helps to ensure optimum performance, economy and reliability from your engine. Petrol ration books are available today on application at post offices or local. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. High life highland is a company limited by guarantee registered in scotland no.
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The book is in very good condition apart from a couple of small tears on the front page and a crease and slight detachment of the perforation on the first coupon. The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Buy motor fuel ration book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. To get a classification and a book of rationing stamps, one had to appear before a local rationing board. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 32 bargains. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. These were issued during war time when food and other items like petrol, gas, clothes etc were in short supply. Buy outlaw racing products pit posse pp3240 ratio rite premix gas fuel oil mixer mixing 2stroke measuring cup with lid.
Rationing of petrol and diesel may become a reality as the uk struggles to import oil and produce sufficient fuel for the 30million uk vehicles. If your war ration book one was issued to you on application by a member of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the family was based on. The effect on the industrial, commercial and community life will be electric. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon or coupons could be cancelled as these. I have my own petrol ration book here, and at the top of the first page it reads. Make offer post ww2 british home front ration book unused motor fuel petrol car rationing. A complete unused british ration book for motor fuel, this is dated 1966 and in excellent condition.
This meant planning meals carefully, being creative with menus, and not wasting food. But myra was to loose her life on the isolation ward in staverton hospital with diphtheria on the 0406. Surplus army supplies, 3 wear court, wallis road, skippers lane ind estate, middlesbrough, ts6 6du. Now traffic is set to travel freely through the suez canal but the whole british economy has been affected and the motor trade, tourism, farmers and travelling salesmen have all expressed their relief that rationing has been lifted.
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Motor fuel ration book oxfam gb oxfams online shop. Applicants for the coupons were required to produce their car or motor cycle registration book, whereupon they received two ration books one marked first month and one marked second month. Dyed diesel motor fuel is diesel motor fuel dyed in accordance with and for the purpose of complying with the provisions of 26 usc 4082a and its regulations, as may be amended in the future. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. I have good feedback but occasionally negative feedback for higher postage prices or slower delivery than from the uk mainland. New listing vintage unused uk motor fuel ration book.
Motor fuel ration book motor car 1101 1500 cc unused, 1960s. This is indeed vp victory for petrol day for the motor users campaign, said a spokesman for three motoring organisations the rac, aa and royal scottish automobile club. The first card, war ration card number one, became known as the sugar book, for one of the commodities americans could purchase with their ration card. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. Ration books could be stolen, too, and had a street value of up to. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key workers in 1973 during the fuel crisis when petrol was in short supply. Rebuild kits free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Several months after putting this page together, steve dropped me a line, with some more background details on the fuel rationing that motorists have contended with since the 1930s, and a list of coupons and ration books.
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