Bitter Collection (page 4)

Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambush
Photograph: Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambush. A Churchill tank awaits possible enemy counter-attack in a ruined Normandy village, scene of much bitter fighting recently

Advertisement for M&B All Bright beer -- male model pouring beer from a bottle into a glass. 1959

Napoleon and Concordat
Negotiations between Napoleon and the Papacy are bitter and prolonged, but a provisional agreement re-establishes the Catholic Church as Frances religion

STALINGRAD 1942-43
Despite impending defeat, an exhausted German soldier fights on until the bitter end. War- torn Stalingrad burns behind him

Sunrise over frozen birch forest in the Arctic Circle, Saravopia, Northern Norway

Victorian London - Brewers Men
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Workers at a London brewery circa 1870

Bitter Sweet by Rebel Stanton
Colour illustration of a young attractive and scantily clothed woman drinking from a large vessel, under foliage and fruit of a nearby tree. Date: 1930

Boating on the Marne
La Marne retrouvee - a couple paddle peacefully on the river near Paris which was the scene of bitter fighting during the recent World War One. Date: 1919

Cartoon, To the bitter end, WW1
Cartoon, To the bitter end. A father tells his soldier son that we will stay in the trenches for twenty years if thats what it takes, and keep going to the bitter end. Date: 1916

John Likes a Pint. Stockton on Tees 1970s 1970s

Bitter beech bolete, Boletus calopus, poisonous.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Perennial Sweet Pea / Spring vetchling / Bitter vetch / Spring pea / Spring vetch / Spring bitter-vetch flowering wild plant (Lathyrus vernus)

The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915

Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits eating a cabbage
The Bitter End -- Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits eat a whole cabbage. Date: 1912

Paris Port Royal
The monastery of Port-Royal- de-Champs is particularly associated with the Jansenist heresy - the focus of bitter religious controversy. Date: 17th century

India Gwalior
The hill fortress, scene of bitter fighting during the Mutiny. Date: 1858

In The Bitter Cold
Illustration of a mother and children outside in the bitter cold for Petersons Magazine circa 1877. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Cartoon, whole lemon and lemon slice

Illustration of mandarin orange peel, frankincense and neroli stem with flowers and bud

Illustration of Juniper berries and green leaves on stem, German chamomile, and neroli flowers, buds and green leaves on stem

Illustration of lavender flowers, Roman chamomile flowers and neroli flowers and bud on stems

bad, bench, bitter, cheerless, dark, depressed, eye and ear, melancholy, old man
Hurt Boy, 1873, hitting; question; old man; eye and ear; bench; sitting; umbrella, interior; sad; bitter; cheerless; depressed; sorrowful; melancholy; troubled; bad; unfortunate; unhappy; dark

The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas)
XIR392285 The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 76 x 62 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

The able doctor, or, America swallowing the bitter draught, en sanguine engraving shows Lord North, with the Boston Port Bill extending from a pocket

Members of the revolutionary committee of the Red Bonnet faction, late 18th century
XIR176656 Members of the revolutionary committee of the Red Bonnet faction, late 18th century (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Musee Denon, Chalon-sur-Saone

Bee-fly (Bombyliidae) on Ladys Smock (Cardamine pratensis)

BITTER WATERS OF MARAH. (Exodus 15: 22-24): French manuscript, c1250
BITTER WATERS OF MARAH. (Exodus 15:22-24): French manuscript, c1250

Advertisement for M&B Mild Beer -- male model (Vincent Charles) posing with a pint glass. 1959

Man with a pint of beer at the Blue Anchor in Helston, Cornwall, England. 11 April 1956

Man pours ground ginger in his pint of beer. As practised by stevedores and dockers during cold weather, ground ginger is found in many riverside inns near wharves

The landlord pours a beer at The Royal Oak Inn, High Hurstwood near Uckfield, Sussex, England. December 1947

Europe, Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary. The interior view of Becherovka Museum

Picture No. 11014359
Andalusian style residence - and Bitter / Seville Oranges Santa Cruz quarter, Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

Picture No. 11014357
Andalusian style residence - and Bitter / Seville Oranges Santa Cruz quarter, Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

Picture No. 11014355
Bitter / Seville Orange trees - at the Plaza de Pilatos against the facade of the mansion Casa de Pilatos Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

A selection of white, dark, and milk chocolates on white surface. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Picture No. 10862690
Leichhardt tree (Nauclea orientalis) fruit - edible though bitter; concoction from seed pulp taken for several disorders including diarrrhoea. Top End, .Northern Territory, Australia Date:

Picture No. 10922198
Cape Aloe / Bitter Aloe / Red Aloe. South Africa. (Aloe ferox). Date:

Mr Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible. Illustration by Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

The Able Doctor, Or, America Swallowing The Bitter Draught, En Sanguine Engraving Shows Lord North, With The Boston Port Bill Extending From A Pocket

Two whole lemons, one cut in half

Citrus hystrix, Kaffir Lime, two halves, focus on front half, green zest, yellow flesh

Cluster of green pea aubergines, gradually defocused

Assorted beers in their special glasses, front view

Citrus sp. Lime, green citrus fruit, halved, green soft focus background

Citrus sp. Lime, green citrus fruit, view from above, green soft focus background

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"Bitter: A Taste of History, Conflict, and Pleasure" Explore the intricate taste map of a human tongue, where the light green area reveals our sensitivity to bitterness. Just like ships trapped in the Suez Canal or the intense battles during the Six-Day War, bitterness leaves an indelible mark on our senses. Travel back to 1871 and witness the fierce Women Communards of Montmartre during the Paris Commune. Their determination was as strong as house-to-house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR. Bitterness can arise from struggle and resistance. In contrast, gather around a pub table in the 1930s for a game of dominoes with friends. The bitter taste takes a sweeter turn when paired with citrus paradisi - grapefruit's tangy zest cutting through its bitterness like no other fruit can. Speaking of sweetness amidst chaos, recall The Last Stand of the Communards during Paris Commune in 1871. Amidst turmoil, orange, citron, figs, and almonds provided solace – their flavors mingling with bittersweet memories. Indulge your taste buds further with Sportsmans Chocolate; it offers that perfect balance between bitter cocoa and sweet delight. Like biting into a juicy Cirtus paradisi - grapefruit's vibrant pink flesh contrasting against its bitter rind – life is all about finding harmony within contrasts. From Europe's Czech Republic to British Legion Club nights at Norton on Tees in the 1970s – even amidst diverse cultures and times – we find ourselves drawn to both familiar and new tastes that evoke emotions beyond words. Bitterness may be just one aspect on our tongues' palette but it holds stories untold - tales etched by history's conflicts or savored over casual games or indulgent treats. Let us embrace this complex flavor as it adds depth to life's ever-evolving journey.