Ministry of Food Movie Trailers

Ministry of Food Cookery Hints No. 1: Oatmeal Porridge Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

How to make porridge using a haybox.

National Milk Cocoa Trailer (1944)

04 March 1944

Drinking chocolate flashes before your eyes and makes an offer you can't refuse.

Herrings Trailer (1940)

04 September 1940

This informative herring aid from WWII makes no bones about the need to make the most of every fish.

Bampton Shows the Way Trailer (1941)

01 January 1941

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch Trailer (1941)

01 January 1941

Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".

The World Is Rich Trailer (1946)

03 October 1946

The World Is Rich is a 1947 British documentary film directed by Paul Rotha about food shortages after World War II, outlining steps underway to deal with the problems.

The Good Housewife in Her Kitchen Trailer (1950)

01 June 1950

Short public information film showing housewives' efficient and hygienic methods of food storage.

ABCD of Health Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942