One of a series of books which look at the art of cookery in Britain at different periods in history. The recipes, which have been adapted for the modern kitche

Rationing was a vital part of fighting the Second World War on the home front. The Ministry of Food enlisted the cartoon characters Potato Pete and Doctor Carro

A fascinating and nostalgic collection of over 40 wholesome recipes from the Second World War At a time of shortages and rationing, the British were challenged

The period of wartime food rationing is now seen as a time when the nation was at its healthiest and these Ministry of Food leaflets advised the general public

Recalls how the housewives of Britain learned how to make do and kept the nation 'fighting fit'. This collection of recipes includes steak and potato pie, stuff