Fuel crisis of 1947: London offices and shops, when the lights went off as a result

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Fuel crisis of 1947: London offices and shops, when the lights went off as a result

Fuel crisis of 1947:
London offices and shops, when the lights went off as a result of the electricity cuts, carried on with varying types of illumination. Photo shows shopping by the light of hurricane lamps in a grocers store in Blackfriars, London. E.C. on 10th February 1947.
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Balance Counter Display Everyday Life Food Industry Living Conditions Measure Products Quality Of Life Scales Selling Service Serving Shop Shopping Tins Adequate Buying Cartons Customer Energy Crisis Fuel Crisis Grocery Hurricane Lamp Packets Provisions Shopkeeper Way Of Life Weights And Measures

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a poignant moment during the fuel crisis of 1947 in London. As electricity cuts plunged offices and shops into darkness, resourceful individuals carried on with their daily lives using varying types of illumination. In this particular scene, we witness the resilience of a grocer's store in Blackfriars, London. The photograph reveals customers navigating through aisles by the soft glow of hurricane lamps. The dim light casts intriguing shadows on cartons and displays showcasing essential provisions such as Kellogg's wheat flakes, All-Bran, Uncle Mac's puffed wheat, Batchelors beans, Guardian damson jam, Vita Wheat, and New Forge steak. Despite the challenging circumstances brought about by the energy crisis, both shopkeepers and customers persistently engage in buying and selling goods. The shopkeeper behind the counter diligently serves each customer while carefully balancing scales to measure out products accurately. This image encapsulates not only the struggle for survival but also highlights how people made do with what they had during these trying times. In retrospect, this snapshot offers us a glimpse into everyday life during one of London's most challenging periods. It reminds us that even amidst adversity and scarcity, communities find ways to adapt and persevere - demonstrating strength in unity against all odds.

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