Canteen Collection (page 7)

A Young Pioneers camp canteen, USSR, 1930s. The Young Pioneers was a youth organisation established by the Communist Party in Russia in 1922

Military canteen, Gare St Lazare, Paris, World War I, 1914-1918. Aid for wounded French servicemen. French postcard

Refreshment Room, House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Ain Fritissa, Morocco, 20th century. French postcard

French Foreign Legion in Safsafat, eastern Morocco, 20th century. French postcard

Convict ward on board the prison hulk Warrior at Woolwich, London, 1848. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Mobile emergency canteen at Paddington Station, during WWII
Paddington station in 1943 and a shot of the mobile emergency canteen, which was used to feed station staff, APR wardens, firemen

Miss Flora Petersen, a canteen-worker (and dog), WW1
Portrait of Miss Flora Petersen, sister of the Countess of Wilton, who, reports The Tatler spent some time nursing the wounded during the Great War before taking up canteen work in Boulogne

Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall Newall, Chief of Air Staff, ?
Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall Newall, Chief of Air Staff, right, and Paymaster Rear Admiral Sir Bertram Allen at the Services? Canteen Dinner at the Caf Royal, London, February 1937

WWI: BRITISH & GERMAN SOLDIER. A German soldier lights the cigarette of a British soldier at an advanced field dressing station during the Battle of Epehy, 18 September 1918

Germany - YMCA Windmill Canteen - Autobahn nr Beckum
Germany - YMCA Windmill Canteen - on the Autobahn near Beckum, between Wiedenbruck & Vellern - the only British canteen on a German Autobahn from 1946 to1971. Date: 1951

HOLLYWOOD STUDIO, 1923. Cast and crew at lunch at Paramount studios during the production of the silent film The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille, 1923

Collection of an Alpinists equipment including picks, canteen, snow shoes and spikes for boots. Dated 19th century

Cossack Cossacks 1813 land trees stay Netherlands
Cossack of Cossacks, 1813, on land among trees, during their stay in the Netherlands in November 1813. A crowd of Cossacks is encircled around a fire over which a large kettle is boiling

Buildings California 1905 Soldier Home Canteen
Buildings in California, 1905, California, Soldier`s Home, Canteen and Store, Soldiers Home, United States of America

Canteen 1890 Southwest Pueblo Hopi Post-Contact Period
Canteen, 1890. Southwest, Pueblo, Hopi, Post-Contact Period, 19th century. Pottery; overall: 21.5 x 24.5 cm (8 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

Refectory at Trinity College, Cambridge University
Aerial view of the refectory at Trinity College, Cambridge University, with students and professors eating at long tables. Portraits on the walls include one of Henry VIII (far left). Date: 1967

Welsh Guards
One of 34 photographs associated with the Welsh Guards, 1950-1969.Showing canteen; sign-writer; carpenters; drivers; machine gunners; firing mortars; sport; welder; mess waiters

Canteen with men of 7th Dragoon Guards and others
Canteen with men of 7th Dragoon Guards, 3rd Hussars, Scots Greys and 10th Hussars.Watercolour by T P Chapman, 1886.Associated with the 10th Hussars. Date: 1886

Police officers in canteen at Peel House, London
Police officers, male and female, drinking cups of tea in the canteen at Peel House, a Met Police training centre in London. Date: circa 1930s

Red Cross canteen, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, WW2
Red Cross canteen at Milwaukee Station (part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Trench coat for canteen workers by Aquascutum, WW1
A trench coat of khaki drill interlined with oil silk with a detachable fleece lining from Aquascutum and ideal for ladies working in canteens in draughty places such as railway stations during

A Russian Workers Canteen in 1904
A large group of Russian workers eating whilst sitting at long wooden tables in their canteen. Date: 1904

A Marine drinks water from his canteen through his gas mask inside a gas chamber
November 22, 2005 - A Marine drinks water from his canteen through his gas mask inside a gas chamber

WARFARE: WORLD WAR I. An American cartoon of 1917 by Rollin Kirby on the entry of the United States into World War I

Lunch time at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill, SE London 12th January 1961

Dinner at East Central School in Dartford, Kent. The girls line up their food. 1938

London Fire Brigade with canteen van, WW2
London Fire Brigade crew enjoying a mug of tea outside a canteen van during the Second World War

Tea break for firefighters, London, WW2
Tea break for a group of London firefighters, standing by an LCC canteen van

GLC-LFB Canteen Van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) canteen van, WW2
Women from the WVS providing refreshments to National Fire Service London firefighters. The canteen van was presented to the London Region by the township of Inchfawn Bar Harbour, USA

NFS mobile kitchen / canteen unit, WW2
A mobile kitchen used by the National Fire Service (NFS), donated to the British home front war effort by the Canadian Red Cross, seen here on display at Regional (London) headquarters, Lambeth. SE1

TRAPPER, 1850. The Trappers Last Shot. Steel engraving, American, 1850, after a painting by William Tylee Ranney

Metropolitan Police officers in the station canteen
A group of Metropolitan Police officers relaxing in the canteen at West End Central police station during a tea break. Included in the photograph are PCs Ian Fletcher, John Foxley, Arthur Webb

Ovens at St Franciss Hospital, Haywards Heath
Chef working with the Hospitals new ovens, 26 May 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1248/5

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Union infantry reenactors firing their rifles at Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph of a living history demonstration on the Shiloh battlefield

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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.