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"Canteen: A Journey Through Time and Service" From the dusty battlefields of the Civil War to the bustling streets of London during World War II

Background imageCanteen Collection: Canteen, foaled 1821 (b / w photo)

Canteen, foaled 1821 (b / w photo)
7163468 Canteen, foaled 1821 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canteen, foaled 1821)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho)

Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173133 Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Pilgrim Flask (Bian Hu), Sui (581-618) or early Tang dynasty (618-907), c

Pilgrim Flask (Bian Hu), Sui (581-618) or early Tang dynasty (618-907), c. late 6th/7th century

Background imageCanteen Collection: Wine Flask (Bian Hu), Han dynasty (206 B. C. -A. D. 220), 1st century B. C. / A. D

Wine Flask (Bian Hu), Han dynasty (206 B. C. -A. D. 220), 1st century B. C. / A. D
Wine Flask (Bian Hu), Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), 1st century B.C./A.D

Background imageCanteen Collection: Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B. C. )

Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B. C. )
Flask (bianhu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Field Stove and Canteen, Europe, 1650 / 1700. Creator: Unknown

Field Stove and Canteen, Europe, 1650 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Field Stove and Canteen, Europe, 1650/1700

Background imageCanteen Collection: Canteen, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edna C. Rex

Canteen, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Canteen, 1935/1942

Background imageCanteen Collection: Whiskey Canteen, c. 1936. Creator: John Koehl

Whiskey Canteen, c. 1936. Creator: John Koehl
Whiskey Canteen, c. 1936

Background imageCanteen Collection: Water Bottle, c. 1939. Creator: William H Edwards

Water Bottle, c. 1939. Creator: William H Edwards
Water Bottle, c. 1939

Background imageCanteen Collection: French Army canteen, 1914-1918. Creator: Unknown

French Army canteen, 1914-1918. Creator: Unknown
Canteen made by the French army and used by French and American troops during World War I. The canteen has two spouts, a smaller one and a larger one that has a wooden cork

Background imageCanteen Collection: The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass

The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass
JLJ4583994 The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass. Painting by Lubin Baugin (1612-1663) 17th century Sun. 0, 41x0, 52 m

Background imageCanteen Collection: Italian art: glass bottle with polychrome decorations. Made in Italy

Italian art: glass bottle with polychrome decorations. Made in Italy
JLJ4685706 Italian art: glass bottle with polychrome decorations. Made in Italy. 16th century Paris, Louvre Museum by Italian School, (16th century); Louvre, Paris

Background imageCanteen Collection: The spinners (The filatrici) - Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), oil on canvas

The spinners (The filatrici) - Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), oil on canvas
LRI4607667 The spinners (The filatrici) - Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), oil on canvas, 60x49 cm, circa 1760. Venezia, Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Background imageCanteen Collection: An English valet, 16th century, based on a painting attributed to Hans Holbein le Jeune (1497-1543)

An English valet, 16th century, based on a painting attributed to Hans Holbein le Jeune (1497-1543)
FLO4616595 An English valet, 16th century, based on a painting attributed to Hans Holbein le Jeune (1497-1543) - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Art coreen: porcelain wine bottle (or bottle). Koryo period, 14th century

Art coreen: porcelain wine bottle (or bottle). Koryo period, 14th century
JLJ4565432 Art coreen: porcelain wine bottle (or bottle). Koryo period, 14th century. National Museum of Korea by Korean School, (14th century); National Museum, Seoul

Background imageCanteen Collection: The Austrian Camp at Bruck, Evening Amusements of Officers at the Canteen (engraving)

The Austrian Camp at Bruck, Evening Amusements of Officers at the Canteen (engraving)
1625910 The Austrian Camp at Bruck, Evening Amusements of Officers at the Canteen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian Camp at Bruck)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Training for Service in the Royal Navy (engraving)

Training for Service in the Royal Navy (engraving)
1037812 Training for Service in the Royal Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training for Service in the Royal Navy)

Background imageCanteen Collection: The Marines at Home (engraving)

The Marines at Home (engraving)
1044262 The Marines at Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marines at Home)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Canteen containing Spoons and Forks (engraving)

Canteen containing Spoons and Forks (engraving)
1048255 Canteen containing Spoons and Forks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canteen containing Spoons and Forks)

Background imageCanteen Collection: The War in the Transvaal, South Africa, the Village of Lydenberg (engraving)

The War in the Transvaal, South Africa, the Village of Lydenberg (engraving)
1053829 The War in the Transvaal, South Africa, the Village of Lydenberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal, South Africa)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving)

Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving)
984019 Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trunk Maker, J Shepherd)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Shoreditch, Penny dinner at the Australian Meat Company, c

Shoreditch, Penny dinner at the Australian Meat Company, c
863145 A Shoreditch, Penny dinner at the Australian Meat Company, c.1860 (pencil, ink & wash on paper) by English School, (19th century); 17.8x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London

Background imageCanteen Collection: Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print)

Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380606 Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageCanteen Collection: Comic postcard, Two soldiers in the British Army, WW2 - chatting outside the Canteen

Comic postcard, Two soldiers in the British Army, WW2 - chatting outside the Canteen. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageCanteen Collection: The New Metropolitan Rifle Ranges at Staines (engraving)

The New Metropolitan Rifle Ranges at Staines (engraving)
1614733 The New Metropolitan Rifle Ranges at Staines (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Metropolitan Rifle Ranges at Staines)

Background imageCanteen Collection: A Mobile Canteen at the docks

A Mobile Canteen at the docks. Date: circa 1942

Background imageCanteen Collection: Set of seafood cutlery (silver)

Set of seafood cutlery (silver)
AGR251771 Set of seafood cutlery (silver) by Polish School; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Background imageCanteen Collection: The Great American Tea Company, 1880 (colour litho)

The Great American Tea Company, 1880 (colour litho)
PNP246902 The Great American Tea Company, 1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageCanteen Collection: The crowded lunch counter of an American railroad station, 1870s (litho)

The crowded lunch counter of an American railroad station, 1870s (litho)
PNP246735 The crowded lunch counter of an American railroad station, 1870s (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageCanteen Collection: Middle-aged warrior toasting with a hermit in a tavern Painting by Eduard von Grutzner

Middle-aged warrior toasting with a hermit in a tavern Painting by Eduard von Grutzner
JLJ4685539 Middle-aged warrior toasting with a hermit in a tavern Painting by Eduard von Grutzner (1846-1925) 1878 Sun. 0, 44x0, 63 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Grutzner

Background imageCanteen Collection: Illustration for 'The Heros of Medine'by Henri Monet in '

Illustration for "The Heros of Medine"by Henri Monet in "
XEE4153806 Illustration for " The Heros of Medine" by Henri Monet in " Le journal des voyages" of 1898 by Unknown Artist

Background imageCanteen Collection: A Florentine Festival: Preparations in the Kitchen and Canteen, (watercolour

A Florentine Festival: Preparations in the Kitchen and Canteen, (watercolour
989808 A Florentine Festival: Preparations in the Kitchen and Canteen, (watercolour, gouache and gold relief on board) by Meacci

Background imageCanteen Collection: The Cene (detail) (fresco)

The Cene (detail) (fresco)
BAT5469361 The Cene (detail) (fresco) by Sogliani, Giovanni Antonio (1492-1544); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageCanteen Collection: A French cantiniere 1890

A French cantiniere 1890
French cantiniere, named as Madame Vialar, striking a distinctly sassy pose which well displays her two medals; the military medal and the Crimean medal, during the first Franco-Dahomean War

Background imageCanteen Collection: Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving)

Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving)
STC109077 Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCanteen Collection: Urgent Call for Support, 1917 (colour litho)

Urgent Call for Support, 1917 (colour litho)
699173 Urgent Call for Support, 1917 (colour litho) by Tinayre, Louis (1861-1941); 139x99 cm; Private Collection; eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Background imageCanteen Collection: Canteen with men of 7th Dragoon Guards, 3rd Hussars, Scots Greys and 10th Hussars

Canteen with men of 7th Dragoon Guards, 3rd Hussars, Scots Greys and 10th Hussars
2975476 Canteen with men of 7th Dragoon Guards, 3rd Hussars, Scots Greys and 10th Hussars, 1886 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Background imageCanteen Collection: The War in Crimea (engraving)

The War in Crimea (engraving)
2785483 The War in Crimea (engraving) by Portch, Julian (active c. 1855); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Crimea)

Background imageCanteen Collection: The War in Spain, Sketches from the Neighbourhood of San Sebastian (engraving)

The War in Spain, Sketches from the Neighbourhood of San Sebastian (engraving)
1621338 The War in Spain, Sketches from the Neighbourhood of San Sebastian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Spain)

Background imageCanteen Collection: LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ

LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ
Located at Lambeth fire station, the London Fire Brigade canteen van which attend major fires and incidents to provide the firefighters with light refreshments. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCanteen Collection: Miss Patience Brand

Miss Patience Brand
Patience Boo Brand, daughter of Lt.-Colonel Brand and Lady Rosabelle Brand. She served in the WVS Canteen Service during the second World War aged 18. 1939

Background imageCanteen Collection: With the Rangoon Volunteer Artillery, in Camp at Monkey Point (engraving)

With the Rangoon Volunteer Artillery, in Camp at Monkey Point (engraving)
1044381 With the Rangoon Volunteer Artillery, in Camp at Monkey Point (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Rangoon Volunteer Artillery)

Background imageCanteen Collection: The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass - oil on canvas

The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass - oil on canvas
LRI4577141 The still life wafer dessert of biscuits, wine bottle and glass - oil on canvas, 17th century by Baugin, Lubin (1612/3-63); Louvre, Paris

Background imageCanteen Collection: Flask in enameled gold decorated with grotesque figures and with the coat of arms of

Flask in enameled gold decorated with grotesque figures and with the coat of arms of the archbishop of Salzburg Wolf
3567262 Flask in enameled gold decorated with grotesque figures and with the coat of arms of the archbishop of Salzburg Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau by Karl, Hans (fl)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Heres to the ladies (colour litho)

Heres to the ladies (colour litho)
3104128 Heres to the ladies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heres to the ladies)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Field Kitchen on the Road to Belfort, 1918 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

Field Kitchen on the Road to Belfort, 1918 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR232855 Field Kitchen on the Road to Belfort, 1918 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Antral, Louis Robert (1895-1939); 19.5x26.5 cm; Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Background imageCanteen Collection: View of men and women dining in a cafeteria at Parke, Davis & Co

View of men and women dining in a cafeteria at Parke, Davis & Co
MNY381158 View of men and women dining in a cafeteria at Parke, Davis & Co. chemists, Hudson & Vestry Streets, New York, 1910 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageCanteen Collection: Dining room for employees at the Bon Marche Department Stores, Paris, c. 1890 (b / w photo)

Dining room for employees at the Bon Marche Department Stores, Paris, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
KDC384140 Dining room for employees at the Bon MarcheDepartment Stores, Paris, c.1890 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Canteen: A Journey Through Time and Service" From the dusty battlefields of the Civil War to the bustling streets of London during World War II, the canteen has been a symbol of respite and nourishment for those in service. In an iconic photograph, a Buffalo soldier quenches his thirst from his canteen, finding solace amidst chaos. The image captures the resilience and determination that defined Union soldiers during this tumultuous period. Fast forward to World War I, where Miss Flora Petersen selflessly served as a canteen-worker. Her dedication provided comfort to weary soldiers far from home, offering them a taste of familiarity amid the horrors of war. A captivating oil painting depicting Prince Philip overlooks a dining hall - an homage to his time spent at school. This regal presence reminds us that even royalty appreciates the simple pleasure found within these humble walls. Firefighters outside their trusty canteen van in Battersea showcase camaraderie while fueling up for their heroic endeavors. These brave individuals relied on this mobile kitchen not only for sustenance but also as a gathering place where stories were shared and bonds were forged. During World War II, firefighters took much-needed tea breaks outside their mobile kitchens - moments of respite amidst destruction. Nancy Lancaster and David Niven are captured in another snapshot enjoying refreshments together; proof that even amidst turmoil, connections can be formed over shared meals. The legacy continues with LFB firefighters taking well-deserved tea breaks throughout history - brief respites from battling flames while fostering unity among comrades. Trainee chefs in the 1930s hone their culinary skills within canteens' bustling kitchens - preparing themselves for future gastronomic adventures yet to come. Finally, we witness progress as Rubery Hill Hospital's new mess hall opens its doors in 1957. Ground floor filled with anticipation as patients eagerly await delicious meals prepared with care.