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Deryck Cook describes how his family sold rationed goods to customers at their store in Exton, England, during World War II.

Deryck Cook describes how his family's access to farm-raised meat and produce limited their need for purchasing rationed goods in Exton, England, during World War II.

Marcel Kohler describes his fathers interactions on the black market for food while under occupation.

James Russell describes how customers would exchange ration cards for cash at his father's service station during World War II.

Edna Hicks remembers her mother's initial reaction to rationing orders.

Edna Hicks remembers the vast number of products and materials that were rationed in England during World War II.

Hank van Driel describes the food situation under German occupation and recalls their calorie intake during that time.

Clay Manley describes how his family dealt with the rationing of sugar during World War II.

Clay Manley describes how wartime gas rationing impacted his family.

Anna Ostergaard describes how limited electricity affected her family during World War II.

Edith Gray explains how her high school boyfriend and future husband, Richard, dealt with gas shortages in the early yesars of World War II.

Mary D'Souza Sequeira recalls how she neglected to pick up her family's weekly food rations during World War II because of a field hockey match.

Mary D'Souza Sequeira describes how staple foods in India were rationed during World War II.

June Chandler explains how England's rationing policy affected her family during World War II.

William Campbell describes how his family created butter substitutes during World War II.

Roger Amidon describes how his father obtained a gas ration stamp, or "C" stamp, during World War II.