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In the vibrant Gorbals area of Glasgow, two young boys stroll along a bustling street in 1948

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948

Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948
31st January 1948: Two boys walking along a street in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

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Princess Louise
24th April 1979: Exterior of the Princess Louise public house, London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: William Hogarth Four Humours of an Election Canvassing for Votes

William Hogarth Four Humours of an Election Canvassing for Votes
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Humours of an Election. They illustrate the election of a member of parliament in Oxfordshire in 1754

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Partridge and the Fowls

La Fontaines Fables - Partridge and the Fowls
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Partridge and the Fowls. Men fighting over the attention of a pretty woman

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Coffee Bar, 20th century (etching)
6198780 Coffee Bar, 20th century (etching) by Lessore, Therese (1884-1945); 12.3x9.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Therese Lessore (1884-1945)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English

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Gas Strike
Businesses, pubs and theatres having to use candles and torches during the gas strike. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

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Absinthe House
Old Absinthe House, New Orleans, Louisianna, The famous pirate Jean Lafitte used it as his headquarters in 1807 and the painter Edgar Degas drank here

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Edwardian London
1906: Horse drawn traffic circles the Gaiety Theatre at the Strand, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Roman Bakery
Illustration of a Roman Bakery

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Bakery oven section

Bakery oven section
Illustration of a Bakery oven section

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Travel cart
Travel kitchen cart trolley with hospital supplied

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Kneading machine
Antique illustration of kneading machine

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Inside of large bakery

Inside of large bakery
Large bread factory with kneading machine room and bakery

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Port of Hamburg

Port of Hamburg
Fish on ice at the fishmarket in the port of Hamburg, Germany, named Germanys Gateway to the World and is the largest port in Germany

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Pub Games
circa 1860: Dominoes and cribbage being played in an old English tavern. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Ad Infinitum

Ad Infinitum
1939: A wall of posters in Camberwell, London advertising various products such as Nestles Milk, Oxo, Camp Coffee and Marmite. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Cycling Trip
circa 1910: Cyclists resting on the Epping Road at the Robin Hood public house. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Post Bus
May 1913: A motorised passenger mail vehicle in Kent. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: A Crooked House

A Crooked House
April 1907: The Glynne Arms pub, a crooked house in Staffordshire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Bull Hotel
1907: The yard of the Bull Hotel in Wrotham. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Pub In Floodwater
3rd February 1953: The Lord Nelson public house on the outskirts of Sittingbourne, Kent, surrounded by floodwater some ten feet deep. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Bat And Ball Inn
9th September 1908: The Bat and Ball Inn in Hambledon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Crooked Pub
17th April 1907: The Glynne Arms, a crooked public house and outbuildings, leaning because of subsidence and soil erosion at Himley Street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Port of Hamburg

Port of Hamburg
is a port in Hamburg, Germany, on the river Elbe. The harbour is located 110 kilometres from the mouth of the Elbe into the North Sea.It is named Germanys Gateway to the World

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Roadside Pub

Roadside Pub
31st March 1945: A whitewashed public house is illuminated by a motorists headlights. Original Publication: Picture Post - 1936 - The Magic Lantern Of A Cars Headlights - pub

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Bulls Head Hotel
The Bulls Head Hotel in Manchester, 19th November 1938. Original Publication : Picture Post - 41 - Manchester - pub. 1938 (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: Game Fellows

Game Fellows
circa 1870: A card game in an old English tavern draws a small group of spectators. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: The Red-Nosed Man

The Red-Nosed Man
Sam Weller (right) listens to the red-nosed man in a scene from Charles Dickenss first novel The Pickwick Papers, published as a serial from 1836 to 1837

Background imageFood And Drink Establishment Collection: New Electric Kitchen of the Renovated Flying Scotsman

New Electric Kitchen of the Renovated Flying Scotsman
The new electric kitchen of the renovated Flying Scotsman, the popular and long-running London to Edinburgh train


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In the vibrant Gorbals area of Glasgow, two young boys stroll along a bustling street in 1948. Their eyes widen as they approach the iconic Princess Louise, an esteemed food and drink establishment that has stood the test of time. Inspired by William Hogarth's Four Humours of an Election Canvassing for Votes, this place exudes charm and character. Inside, patrons gather around tables adorned with illustrations from La Fontaine's Fables - Partridge and the Fowls. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, reminiscent of a 20th-century coffee bar captured in an etching. As we step further into history, William Hogarth's The Rakes Progress transports us to a lively tavern scene where laughter echoes through every corner. It was during this era that London experienced its own gas strike while revelers sought solace at establishments like Absinthe House. Traveling back even further to Edwardian London, we find ourselves immersed in its refined ambiance. Here lies a Roman Bakery whose oven section showcases ancient techniques passed down through generations. The tantalizing scents wafting from this bakery take us on a journey to ancient Rome itself—a testament to culinary traditions that have stood strong throughout centuries. Whether it be savoring warm bread fresh out of the oven or indulging in decadent pastries fit for royalty at Princess Louise, these food and drink establishments offer more than just sustenance—they provide glimpses into rich histories and cultures woven together by shared experiences across time.