Many people in Britain have lost almost everything in the recent floods and face a long period of anxiety and disruption.  Family photos and memorabilia would now be low on their list of things they miss.  I am fortunate to be able to look through some that I have recently acquired and found these.
 
One hundred years ago my grandparents obviously used their sugar ration of 8 ounces but whether butter and “spare” was still on ration I have no idea.    In January 1917 Germany started to try to starve Britain into submission by attacking the ships importing essential food supplies so rationing of sugar, butter, margarine, flour, milk and meat was introduced and continued after the war. 
      Sugar 8 oz a week
      butter and margarine 5 oz. per week
      jam 4 oz. per week
      tea 2 oz. per week
      bacon 8 oz. per week (16 oz. after July 1918)
      fresh meat rationed by price
During WW2 rations were fairly similar with many other things included like clothing and household items and rationing of some things continued until 1954.   Even after the war Buying Permits to buy furniture were issued with priority being given to returning servicemen or those who were newly married setting up home.   This one was issued in 1946 and it appears that one mattress, three blankets, one sheet and curtain material were bought when my parents moved to their first home.