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"Quenching Thirsts and Satisfying Cravings: A Journey through Refreshment" Step back in time to May 1937

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The Cup of Hot Chocolate, 1900-5 (pastel on paper)

The Cup of Hot Chocolate, 1900-5 (pastel on paper)
3597144 The Cup of Hot Chocolate, 1900-5 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 93x79 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: La tasse de chocolat); French, out of copyright

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Soldiers Refreshing, c. 1805 (oil on canvas)

Soldiers Refreshing, c. 1805 (oil on canvas)
3743927 Soldiers Refreshing, c.1805 (oil on canvas) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); 50.8x43.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Scene at the gate of a monastery, travellers seeking refreshment (engraving)

Scene at the gate of a monastery, travellers seeking refreshment (engraving)
2792909 Scene at the gate of a monastery, travellers seeking refreshment (engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene at the gate of a monastery)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)

Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)
3639521 Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Tea (colour litho)

Tea (colour litho)
3099333 Tea (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Le Peintre D Enseignes (colour litho)

Le Peintre D Enseignes (colour litho)
3100064 Le Peintre D Enseignes (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Peintre D Enseignes)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Cartoons, Hail, Rain, Steam and Speed by an Old Stoker

Cartoons, Hail, Rain, Steam and Speed by an Old Stoker - Refreshment Rooms. A satire on JMW Turners painting of the same name. 1850

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Woman in face veil drawing water from a jar, Egypt

Woman in face veil drawing water from a jar, Egypt
Woman in a face veil decorated with coins, drawing water from an earthenware jar which helps to keep the water cool, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Water carrier handing a drink to a woman, Cairo, Egypt

Water carrier handing a drink to a woman, Cairo, Egypt
Water carrier handing a drink in a brass cup to a woman and her child in a Cairo street, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Water carrier handing a drink to seated man, Egypt

Water carrier handing a drink to seated man, Egypt
Water carrier handing a drink in a brass cup to a seated man, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Men and camel at a fountain, Cairo, Egypt

Men and camel at a fountain, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The War in the Soudan, the Desert March, Scene at the Wells of Abou Halfa (engraving)

The War in the Soudan, the Desert March, Scene at the Wells of Abou Halfa (engraving)
1591217 The War in the Soudan, the Desert March, Scene at the Wells of Abou Halfa (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Forest Life in British Columbia (engraving)

Forest Life in British Columbia (engraving)
1060391 Forest Life in British Columbia (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forest Life in British Columbia)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Refreshment Break - bringing the ladies drinks

Refreshment Break - bringing the ladies drinks. circa 1898

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)

The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)
1103243 The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Five Minutes for Refreshment (engraving)

Five Minutes for Refreshment (engraving)
1107177 Five Minutes for Refreshment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Five Minutes for Refreshment)

Background imageRefreshment 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 imageRefreshment Collection: An Outdoor Tea Stall, 1834 (colour woodblock print)

An Outdoor Tea Stall, 1834 (colour woodblock print)
1069157 An Outdoor Tea Stall, 1834 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) Japanese); gift of Mr

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Cafe Alois Peltz, Prague (colour litho)

Cafe Alois Peltz, Prague (colour litho)
982767 Cafe Alois Peltz, Prague (colour litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe Alois Peltz, Prague.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I (engraving)

Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I (engraving)
1044398 Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in Wales, III, an Ascent of Snowdon, I)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving)

Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving)
1049298 Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amenities of a Clerical Election)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: A Cup of Chocolate, 1888 (oil on canvas)

A Cup of Chocolate, 1888 (oil on canvas)
657295 A Cup of Chocolate, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cup of Chocolate. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1888

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)

Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)
3639519 Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: After a match, Eton (b / w photo)

After a match, Eton (b / w photo)
3636036 After a match, Eton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a match, Eton)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Advertisement for H Watts Mount Pleasant tavern and tea garden, High-Hill Ferry, Clapton (engraving)

Advertisement for H Watts Mount Pleasant tavern and tea garden, High-Hill Ferry, Clapton (engraving)
3105764 Advertisement for H Watts Mount Pleasant tavern and tea garden, High-Hill Ferry, Clapton (engraving) by English School

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The Beautiful Lemonade seller, plate 98 from le Bon Genre, c

The Beautiful Lemonade seller, plate 98 from le Bon Genre, c
STC249564 The Beautiful Lemonade seller, plate 98 from le Bon Genre, c.1810 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Shono, from the series of Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Highway

Shono, from the series of Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Highway
UCL284457 Shono, from the series of Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Highway, after 1804 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); UCL Art Museum, University College London

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The refreshment room in the House of Commons (engraving)

The refreshment room in the House of Commons (engraving)
604454 The refreshment room in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Mary of Buttermere, sketched from life in July 1800, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802

Mary of Buttermere, sketched from life in July 1800, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802
NCO191277 Mary of Buttermere, sketched from life in July 1800, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Sign for the thermopolium (taverna) depicting a phoenix and the inscription

Sign for the thermopolium (taverna) depicting a phoenix and the inscription
XIR197177 Sign for the thermopolium (taverna) depicting a phoenix and the inscription Phoenix Felix et Tu, 1st century BC-AD 79 (fresco) by Roman; Antiquarium, Pompeii, Italy; out of copyright

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The travelling tea merchant (w / c on paper)

The travelling tea merchant (w / c on paper)
XIR391484 The travelling tea merchant (w/c on paper) by Persian School, (18th century); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland; (add.info.: The merchant of the ambulant; ); Persian

Background imageRefreshment Collection: A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching)

A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching)
497611 A thirsty crowd at the old spring house, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers

Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers
498226 Stalking Party, Loch Callater, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho by English School)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Mr Bradlaugh and the House of Commons, Scenes in the Lobby and Palace Yard on the Occasion of

Mr Bradlaugh and the House of Commons, Scenes in the Lobby and Palace Yard on the Occasion of the Attempted Forcible
1054509 Mr Bradlaugh and the House of Commons, Scenes in the Lobby and Palace Yard on the Occasion of the Attempted Forcible Entry (engraving) by English School

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Punch cartoon: Sweet Girl Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Sweet Girl Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine (engraving)
6034828 Punch cartoon: Sweet Girl Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Sweet Girl Graduates)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Irish and American Bar, Rue Royale; poster for The Chap Book

Irish and American Bar, Rue Royale; poster for The Chap Book
1198106 Irish and American Bar, Rue Royale; poster for The Chap Book, 1895 (colour lithograph) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving)

The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
1626566 The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by Petherick, Horace (1839-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Tea Time, (oil on panel)

Tea Time, (oil on panel)
651435 Tea Time, (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 45.7x55.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea Time. Eduardo Leon Garrido (1856-1949). Oil on panel

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Drink-seller, Venetian (manuscript)

Drink-seller, Venetian (manuscript)
FTB64003 Drink-seller, Venetian (manuscript) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageRefreshment Collection: American trade card advertising Charles A King lager beer, Boston, Massachusetts (colour litho)

American trade card advertising Charles A King lager beer, Boston, Massachusetts (colour litho)
5236065 American trade card advertising Charles A King lager beer, Boston, Massachusetts (colour litho) by American School

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Advertisement for Huylers cocoa and drinking chocolate, 1893 (chromolitho)

Advertisement for Huylers cocoa and drinking chocolate, 1893 (chromolitho)
5235884 Advertisement for Huylers cocoa and drinking chocolate, 1893 (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: 'The King refused all Refreshment'(engraving)

"The King refused all Refreshment"(engraving)
5206791 " The King refused all Refreshment" (engraving) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3611276 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: " James W. Tufts)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3601145 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: The refreshment and social room (engraving)

The refreshment and social room (engraving)
3638908 The refreshment and social room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The refreshment and social room. Illustration for The Fireside, 1890)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Tufts soda fountain Alhambra, 1876(silver albumen print)

Tufts soda fountain Alhambra, 1876(silver albumen print)
741009 Tufts soda fountain Alhambra, 1876(silver albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 26x21 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageRefreshment Collection: Boer farm in the Transvaal (chromolitho)

Boer farm in the Transvaal (chromolitho)
2782608 Boer farm in the Transvaal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boer farm in the Transvaal)



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"Quenching Thirsts and Satisfying Cravings: A Journey through Refreshment" Step back in time to May 1937, where the GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley served up delightful treats at train stations. Just a year earlier, Paddington Station boasted a Quick Lunch and Snack Bar, offering travelers a taste of convenience. As you wander further, an eye-catching painted sign for Inca Kola catches your attention. Its vibrant colors beckon you to indulge in its unique flavors from South America. Leaving behind the hustle and bustle of city life, venture into the serene beauty of Upper Teesdale in County Durham. High Force cascades majestically, inviting visitors to take a moment to refresh their souls amidst nature's splendor. In Portsmouth, Hampshire, five adjacent pubs stand side by side like old friends. Here lies an oasis for those seeking camaraderie and refreshing libations after a long day's work or exploration. Back on the rails with GWR Buffet Car circa 1938 - imagine savoring delectable meals while gliding through picturesque landscapes; it was truly an experience that refreshed both body and mind. For those craving something sweet yet nostalgic, the Black and White Milk Bar transports you back to simpler times when milkshakes were handcrafted with love. Travel even further back in time as Buffet Car No 9631 takes center stage around 1934. Imagine indulging in sumptuous delicacies while gazing out at passing scenery - pure refreshment for all senses. From North Africa comes Moroccan mint tea pot at a cafe in Marrakech – sip this aromatic elixir as it revitalizes your spirit with every fragrant infusion. Returning closer to home but still steeped in history is Paddington Station circa 1920. Here lies another haven for weary travelers seeking respite – where warm cups of comfort await.