RATION BOOKS AND RABBIT PIES: FILMS FROM THE HOME FRONT (DVD)

Continuing the BFI's exploration of Britain on Film, this fascinating collection brings together a selection of public information films, propaganda shorts and adverts from the Second World War, drawn from the BFI Archive all of which give essential advice to a nation in an age of austerity. Amongst the handy hints and tips, we learn how to support the war effort from home by rationing, staying healthy, growing vegetables, cooking and salvaging. Also included is an illustrated booklet with essays, films notes and full film credits.

THE FILMS:
Cookery Tips

Cookery Hints: Oatmeal Porridge
When the Pie was Opened
Mrs T and her Cabbage Patch
Two Cooks and a Cabbage
Tea Making Tips
Food Flash: Milk, Fish and Potatoes

Save Your Shillings and Smile

Did You Ever See a Dream Talking
Keep Them Safe Keep Them Happy
Bob-in the Pound
Save Your Shillings and Smile
Get Cracking
Food Flash: Bread and Dough

Make Do and Mend

Salvage with a Smile
Wisdom of the Wild
Sabotage!
Mrs Mopp Entertains
Wicked Witch
Dustbin Parade
Little Annie's Rag Book
Little Miss Muddlehead
Food Flash: Ration Books

Fighting Fit

Fitness Wins: 4 and 20 Fit Girls
A-Tish-oo!
ABCD of Health
Round Figures
Food Flash: Eggs, Cocoa and Cod Liver Oil

Dig For Victory

The Backyard Front
Bampton Shows The Way
Food Flash: Canteens and Rats