Chippy Collection

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

21 year old barmaid Sarah Pilcher holds up a steak and kidney pie in a fish and chip shop, similar to the one that saved her life when she slipped on a wet pavement

Pensioner Elsie Greenwood and husband Jimmy of Rochdale, show off their coal fired fish and chip fryer in their shop. 31st May 1973

Red Bank Road, Bispham, Lancashire
Boarding Houses and Seaview Appartments on Red Bank Road, Bispham, Lancashire. The buildings on the right are now home to Top Chippy and the Bispham Kitchen'!! Date: circa 1920s

Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1107268 Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Cat Show at the Crystal Palace)

Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough, 29th May 1982. Behind the scenes in mall restaurant

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Seafront Crazy Golf and fast food outlet on the seafront at Madeira Drive with pier illuminated at night behind

Chippy Norton - Late Victorian era Bookmaker
Mathew Dawson (18201898) - a British racehorse trainer based at Newmarket. In a career which lasted from 1840 until his death in 1898, he trained the winners of twenty-eight British Classic Races

Customers in fish and chip shop
Customers in a fish and chip shop. Date: 1970s

East End Chip Shop
Hungry Londoners buy supper at an East-End fried fish shop

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"Chippy: A Taste of Nostalgia and Tradition" Step back in time to the mid-1950s, where wartime cuisine still lingered on the taste buds of many. In the picturesque market town of Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales, locals flocked to their favorite chippy for a comforting meal of fish and chips. On Red Bank Road in Bispham, Lancashire, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, 21-year-old barmaid Sarah Pilcher proudly held up a piping hot steak and kidney pie in a fish and chip shop. The aroma filled the air as customers eagerly awaited their turn to savor this classic British dish. In Rochdale, pensioner Elsie Greenwood and her husband Jimmy found solace in their local chippy. It was here that they could indulge in crispy golden fries alongside freshly battered fish - a treat that brought them joy even after all these years. Meanwhile at Crystal Palace's Cat Show during the late Victorian era, sketches captured the excitement as visitors marveled at feline beauty while relishing plates of steaming hot chips from nearby vendors. These engravings immortalized not only stunning cats but also our enduring love affair with traditional British fare. Fast forward to May 29th, 1982 - behind-the-scenes at Hill Street Centre's mall restaurant in Middlesbrough. Amidst bustling activity, customers eagerly lined up for their beloved fish and chips fix; its irresistible allure transcending generations. From Chippy Norton's late Victorian-era bookmaking establishment to an East End Chip Shop serving communities through thick and thin – chippies have been woven into Britain's cultural fabric. They symbolize more than just sustenance; they represent cherished memories shared over newspaper-wrapped parcels bursting with flavor.