While There is Tea, There is HopeDuring the long years of the Second World War, tea remained the cornerstone of British hospitality, drunk and enjoyed by civilians and members of the armed forces alike. But on July 9, 1940, Britons learnt that their beloved national drink was to go on the ration. Even worse tea was the one rationed foodstuff that could not be grown or reared at home. This charming little book, While There is Tea, There is Hope, celebrates the power of tea as a