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1 Feeding the Nation By Martin Williams Press ‘ESC’ at any time to stop the presentation

2 Photographs taken with the kind permission of Cardiff Harbour Authority The following images are of an imaginary shop in Cardiff sometime during the Second World War. The contents of the shop have been based upon the types of food available during the period 1939-45. Take a closer look at Tiger Bay Stores

3 Which of these foodstuffs do you still see regularly in shops today? Not common todayCommon today

4 Compare this with what you would eat in one week. Study the shop sign carefully. Pounds and Ounces?

5 Imperial and Metric Measurements ImperialMetricImperialMetric Ounces (oz)Grams (g)16oz454.56 grams Pounds (lb)Kilograms (kg)5lb2.2675 kg PintsLitres10 pints5.68 litres Conversion example

6 Pictures with the kind permission of Torfaen Museum Trust What do you think each of the following were used to treat? Boracic Ointment Zinc Ointment Carbolic Ointment Elastoplast What else could you buy in the shops?

7 Boracic Ointment Zinc Ointment Carbolic Ointment A soothing antiseptic A First Aid Dressing - Plasters A salve to treat skin disorders Used to heal sores and minor cuts Elastoplast Pictures with the kind permission of Torfaen Museum Trust What else could you buy in the shops? What do you think each of the following were used to treat?

8 The following images are of an imaginary shop window in France sometime between 1939-45. Take a look at the items for sale

9 What does this wartime shop in France appear to sell? Click here for a closer look

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11 END Can you remember some of the items sold within shops within the U.K. and France during the War Years?


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