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I remember the rationing during the war, the eggs were rationed, tea and sugar — everything was rationed. I was lucky though as I lived on a farm when I was young, so I learnt how to grow things and how to be a good cook. I was a good cook; good at making something out of nothing. You think of anything and I could cook it.

I used to go shopping for food at the markets while the war was on. There was quite a good choice considering the times we were in.

I was good at sewing as well. I made little girls’ clothes and boys trousers for the neighbours children. I made them out of old trousers. With shoes we just had to make do and mend.

This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Becky Barugh of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire CSV Action Desk on behalf of Dela Pugh and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.

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