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Food queue during a shortage, London, WW1
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Food queue during a shortage, London, WW1
Food queue outside a butchers shop in London during a shortage towards the end of the First World War.
1918
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This evocative photograph captures the somber reality of food rationing and shortages during the final stages of the First World War in London, 1918. The lengthy queue of people, huddled together on the pavement outside a butcher's shop, bears testament to the daily struggle for basic provisions. The crowds, a mix of men, women, and children, are dressed in their best, indicating that this may be their only opportunity to secure meat for the week. The butcher shop, with its closed shutters and empty windows, symbolizes the scarcity of resources and the disruption caused by the ongoing conflict. The queue stretches far down the street, as those at the back patiently wait for their turn, their faces etched with a combination of hope and resignation. The 1910s, a decade marked by the Great War, saw the British population endure numerous hardships, including food shortages, which were exacerbated by the demands of the war effort. This poignant image serves as a stark reminder of the resilience and determination of the British people during a time of great adversity.
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