Evacuation
The government in Britain became concerned that a war would begin when Hitler came into power in 1933. They were worried that cities and towns would become a target for bombings. On September 1, the beginning of WWII, the first official evacuations began. The people who were evacuated were schoolchildren along with there teachers, mothers with children below five, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. These people traveled by train or road to smaller towns in the countryside, where it was considered safer that larger cities.
Rationing and Ration cards
Rationing was introduced at the beginning of 1940 and it was to make sure that everyone had a fair share of items. It was important because it made sure that the soldiers at war had all that they needed. Ration books were issued on Nation Registration Day and contained coupons and ration cards that had to be signed by the storekeeper every time a person bought an rationed item so that they could only buy the amount they were allowed to, even if they could afford more. Some people thought that rationing was unfair because items such as meat, eggs, and butter could easily be bought without coupons in rural areas.
Air raids
Air raids were very frequent in Great Britain during WWII. Most air raids took place during the night-time and were in large cities. Air Raid shelters were built to protect the people in areas were air raids were common and most people slept there in case on happened.