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Watching an English cooking show they mention sweets (candies) being rationed into the 1950s. Triggered the memory of my dad taking me to

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Nov 21 '24, 23:08

the sweet shop in the village in the late 40s and the shop owner reaching down behind the counter and bringing out a little bag of sweeties.

Can't help wondering if rations were exchanged or if this was a little favor for a returning serviceman.

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I was watching some improv comedy recently and it suggested that the mention of Turkish delight in Narnia was related to rationing -- nm - Beryllium Nov 21, 23:18 3
- I mean it's 30 pieces of silver. supposed to be nice but not amazing. -- nm - mafic Nov 21, 23:37
- Set in the 40s during the Blitz and published in 1950. Could be very valid. -- nm - Meg Nov 21, 23:28
- Here's the clip -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 21, 23:23 [youtube]

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