Thread Topic: clothing coupons
Topic Originator: Diane
Post Date June 11, 2005 @ 5:59 AM |
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During the war, clothes were on-ration as well as sweets. We had to have what were called "clothing coupons" and you couldn't buy the clothes you wanted unless you had sufficient coupons. I remember when our milk delivery girl told us she was getting married all the people in the street saved a few of their clothing coupons and gave them to her as a wedding present. "Why" I asked. Because she wants to be able to buy a nice trouseau, the reply. Incidentally, the milk was delivered on a van and was in a huge churn. The milk was then ladled out using measures and then poured into your jug. There was time for a chat and I remember our older milkman used to have a sit down on a stool while he poured the milk. Later on we could have small bottles from the delivery (third of a pint) with a cardboard top which had a small circle in the centre which you could remove. We then used to drink the milk from the bottle. Started an early trend!
Editor's note: Thanks Diane. Not quite so much choice then, no semi-skimmed, skimmed etc, flavoured. It still tasted really good though.
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