During the first few years of the conflict in the UK, there was a sense that the war was a far-removed concept with little implication for non-city dwellers according to the BBC. In reality, rationing had a lower impact on those in rural areas, as many people had their own farms or allotments as food sources.

But life was far from normal for people living in rural areas of Britain, as around 3.5 million children and vulnerable people were evacuated from cities like London to escape air raids. Some evacuees found countryside life dull or were unhappy, while others were put to work on farms which were now crucial for food production.

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