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A photograph showing people queuing in Blackburn, England to buy food during the First World War (1914-18). Food shortages were common and led to rationing of certain staple items.
Imperial War Museums
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Museums, I. W. (2026, February 18). Queuing For Food, WWI. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21591/queuing-for-food-wwi/
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Museums, Imperial War. "Queuing For Food, WWI." World History Encyclopedia, February 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21591/queuing-for-food-wwi/.
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Museums, Imperial War. "Queuing For Food, WWI." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Feb 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21591/queuing-for-food-wwi/.
