In 1953 kids across the country were heading straight for the nearest sweet shop as the first unrationed sweets went on sale today in 1953. Best sellers were toffee apples, nougat and liquorice.

Adults were also keen to purchase sweets and during their lunch breaks they queued to buy boiled sweets and to boxes of chocolates to take home for the weekend.

NOTE: The price of confectionery nearly doubled during the war, and many people hadn't taken up their their full 6oz ration.