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LCC-LFB Canteen van at Colonial Wharf fireHungry and thirsty firefighters gathering for refreshments at the Brigades canteen van following a major fire at Colonial Wharf
Salvation Army Canteen VanThe London Fire Brigade had dispensed with its own canteen vans, due to financial cutbacks, and relied on the services of the Salvation Army to provided refreshments to fire crews at major fires
GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photographA photograph taken to record the seat of a fire within a SW London kitchen. The pattern of burning and scorching on the wall points to the burnt debris on the kitchen table, adjacent to the gas cooker
LCC-LFB - Safety in the home, fire prevention campaignA photograph from the Brigades fire prevention campaign. The hazards of drying cloths and teatowels over a lit gas cooker are highlighted, showing how this could lead to fires
AFS Mobile kitchen in use after major exerciseAFS staff collecting refreshments from a mobile kitchen after taking part in a major exercise conducted at the Fire Services Technical College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
LCC-LFB Canteen Van (CaV) at Lambeth HQThe Brigades canteen van, stationed at Lambeth fire station (D61). The Brigade only had the one CaV which was sent to all major fires or other protracted incidents
London Fire Brigade canteen van at a fireFirefighters of the London Fire Brigade queue at the canteen van for lunch, after dealing with a commercial fire
Blitz in London -- mobile kitchen serving meals to AFS, WW2Blitz in London -- a mobile kitchen serving meals to AFS, firefighters. These vehicles were donated to Britains fire services for the war effort by the Canadian Red Cross
Blitz in London -- tea break for AFS firefighter, WW2Blitz in London -- an AFS woman in a canteen van pours a cup of tea for her male opposite number
LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQLocated at Lambeth fire station, the London Fire Brigade canteen van which attend major fires and incidents to provide the firefighters with light refreshment
Conversion of NFS mobile kitchen unit to LFB control unitLondon Fire Brigade mobile kitchen ready for conversion to a control Unit
NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen, WW2NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen
Donation by Canadian Red Cross to NFS, WW2A canteen van/mobile kitchen on display at Londons Regional Headquarters, Lambeth SE1. It was one of many donated by Canadas Red Cross as part of the War Effort
Cooks in the kitchen at Bromley fire station, WW2Cooks at work in the kitchen at the new Bromley NFS (National Fire Service) sub-station during the Second World War
AFS women undergoing catering instruction, WW2London regular and AFS firefighters spent many hours, sometimes days, at incidents during the Blitz. Seen here are women of the AFS learning to prepare and cook meals for those on the Blitz front line
Auxiliary London firewomen under catering instructionLondon regular and AFS firefighters spent many hours, sometimes days, at incidents during the Blitz, and they needed refreshments
NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross
NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, this mobile kitchen unit is displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1
The kitchen of the Swiss Cottage, as used by Queen Victoria, The Prince consort and the Royal Children, 1853
Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers with no stoopingCooking without stooping. In kitchens where there is more than the usual space available, or where it is desirable to untilize an open-range setting setting the Maintop gas cooker provides a
ATS - new Army cooks in training, 1939An instructor showing female ATS workers how to regulate the kitchen ovens in order to turn out appetising cakes and buns for the new troops in the early weeks of World War II. Date: 1939
Kitchen at St Pancras Workhouse, LondonInterior of the kitchens at the St Pancras Kitchen - two large steam boilers or coppers dominate the scene. Several kitchen staff stand in the background. Date: 1895
A kitchen in Frances Street, London by George ScharfView of an English kitchen in 1846 showing a cook or servant in front of a dresser with an impressive display of plates and crockery
Soup kitchenAs soup kitchen for poor people in Stockholm 1892. Date: 1892
Poor KitchenThe poor kitchen. Date: 1581
Sissons sinks advertisement, 1950sAdvertisement for Sissons stainless steel sinks, bringing gleaming glamour to your kitchen. c.1950
Rich Kitchen
Woman in a Swedish kitchen in Hellerup manor, Varmland, Sweden, with a lot of utensils of copper. Date: 1970s
Kitchen MaidA maid, named Ruth, by the stove, 1905. Date: 1905
Fitted KitchenA modern British fitted kitchen. Date: 1981
Ezee Kitchens advertisementAdvertisement for Ezee Kitchens featuring a proud looking housewife showing off her new kitchen units. c.1950
Ideal Home kitchen 1951A kitchen at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, 1951, featured in a spread in Sport & Country magazine: the country housewife at Olympia; this years Ideal Home Exhibition has much to interest her
Cooks in the kitchenKitchen, Malmo, Sweden 1904. Date: 1904
Leisure Kitchens advertisment, 1950sAdvertisement for Leisure Kitchen Cabinets featuring a 1950s housewife proudly showing off her new, immaculate kitchen. 1950s
Paul kitchen advertisement, c. 1952Advertisement for fitted kitchens by W. H. Paul Ltd with a woman showing off her brand new pristine Paul kitchen to her astonished friend. c.1952
Redring advertisement, c. 1955Advertisement for Redring Metrovick Boiling Plates manufactured by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company of Old Trafford, Manchester, showing a jubilant housewife delighted with her new cooker
Ware rite surfaces advertisementAdvertisement for Ware-rite kitchen surfaces, guaranteeing brighter homes and lighter work. c.1950
English Rose Kitchens advertisementAdvertisement for English Rose Kitchens Limited, the quintessential retro kitchen system. Date: 1960
Kitchens at Holloway PrisonKitchens at London City Prison and House of Correction, Holloway. Date: 1862
Outside the Soup KitchenThe poor and distressed throng the entrance to a soup kitchen : well-to-do passers- by look apprehensive as they are assailed by beggars Date: 1871
Halfpenny DinnersHalfpenny dinners are provided for poor children in the East End of London. Date: 1870
Kitchens, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, LondonStaff and inmate helpers in the kitchens at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. Kitchen fittings include a large cooking range and two coppers
Kitchens, NIPRCC East Harling, NorfolkA 100-pound Christmas pudding on display in the kitchens at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control
Lewisham Hospital kitchens, south east LondonUniformed catering staff prepare meals in the kitchens of Lewisham Hospital in south east London. A cook at the right is making up plates of salad. Large metal boxes carry the names of hospital wards
The Park Hospital, Hither Green, LondonKitchens of the Park Hospital, Hither Green, south east London. Uniformed staff cook food on a large range. The only man present operates a large mincing machine
Cookery by Millicent SowerbyA group of girl guides busy in a kitchen making pastry and cakes
The Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury, Somerset. The abbot of Glastonbury kept great state, now attested to simply by the ruins of the abbots kitchen, with four huge fireplaces at its corners
The Kitchen of the Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshita, JapanThe large basement kitchen of the Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshita, Japan. A classical resort hotel, the Fujiya was opened in 1878
