Strachey Explains Bread Rationing (1946)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear. Cuts from newsreel 46/53 - Food Minister Strachey explains his reasons for rationing bread. Several out-takes from speech made to camera by Mr Strachey. He talks of bread rationing being absolutely necessary to see that every family in this country can be sure of their supply of bread. He says they will take bread off rationing as soon as possible. He talks of points being sacrificed for bread. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content