Britain's original 'Austerity' Christmas
Archive footage shows how British people experienced the run up to Christmas in 1947, one of the toughest of the post-War 'Austerity' years.
Bread became rationed, joining other staple items like meat, butter and potatoes, and queues in shops were common.
Sterling was also experiencing a currency crisis, resulting from the UK's post-War debt to America.
It was a difficult year for Clement Attlee's Labour government, and in particular his Chancellor Stafford Cripps.
Clips courtesy of British Pathe
