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The Cutty Sark in dry-dock, Falmouth, 1938Photograph showing the clipper ship Cutty Sark in dry-dock at Falmouth in 1938
The coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London, showing the moment the king is crowned.Date: 1937
DESSERTS (1890)Jelly, blancmange, trifle, tarts and tartlets, puddings, pancakes, dumplings, biscuits and Christmas Plum Pudding !
NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained
Sunday RoastA mouth-watering Sunday roast meal - a joint of roast beef, served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding
Fruit on Platters 1907Fruit displayed on platters
Fruit Desserts (1890)Dessert fruits, including ginger and olives
Cold Collation DishesCOLD COLLATION DISHES pigeon pie - game pie - cutlets and other meat dishes
Strawberry Cup JellyA strawberry cup jelly
Robin & the SheriffThe Sheriff of Nottingham orders his men to seize Robin Hood, but Robin is prepared to defend his liberty
Italians Take AdwaThe Italians invade and capture Adua, against a poorly equipped and ill-prepared Ethiopian army
Michaelmas GooseYou are invited to admire this dead goose before it is plucked and prepared for your Michaelmas feast
Beeton 1865 DessertsDesserts
Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, JerusalemView inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, with the Stone of Unction on the left -- according to tradition, the body of Jesus was prepared for burial on this stone by Joseph of Arimathea
Dryden Menswear 199A gentleman in a white trench coat, bowler hat & gaiters - prepared for any weather! Date: 1927-8
British Bristol F2B biplane preparing for takeoff, WW1A British Bristol F2B biplane with members of 22 Squadron on an airfield, being prepared for takeoff during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918
Gateau Violette
Tangerine SouffleTangerine souffle
Donkey Ride / MargateChildren prepared for a donkey ride
The Sleeper Awakened. The room of the fruits prepared for Abu-al-Hasan. Date: 1914
Wembley presents the case for air-raid defenceVisitors to Wembley watching the Defences of London in the Government Building of the Empire Exhibition
The Bordeaux Challenge, 1283. Peter III of AragonThe Bordeaux Challenge. On December 1282 Charles of Anjou (1227-1285) challenged Peter III of Aragon (1240-1285) to a duel
North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian (msn 111-29080, formerly 44-10947), with race number 60. One of three owned by Oil Tycoon Glenn McArthy
Grumman RV-1D Mohawk 64-14270 (msn 1015), being prepared for use as a range target at Townsend, GA. Date: circa 1995
McDonnell F-101F-91-MC Voodoo 57-0317United States Air Force - McDonnell F-101F-91-MC Voodoo 57-0317 (msn 495), dual-control trainer version of F-101B, of the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing
Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy Turbine, operated by Airbus Industrie, being prepared to unload its load of BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde fuselage sections. Date: circa 1974
WW2 Christmas Card, Always Ready And PreparedA WW2 Christmas greetings card complete with a red ribbon, the illustration portrays a smoking warden standing in his pyjamas and dressing down, holding his boots and a gas rattle. Date: circa 1940s
Douglas Boston I / Havoc I BD111, of No.23 Squadron being prepared for a night intruder sortie over occupied Europe on 7 March 1941 at RAF Ford. Date: 1941
Hester, Getting UpThis oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a green skirted dress, preparing to put on some stockings, with her foot prepared upon the seat of a chair. Date: circa 1923
RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sisterRMS Titanic - highly significant and historically important letter to Sixth Officer James Moody's sister
Finished goods in warehouse, Alfred MeakinFinished goods in warehouse being prepared for packing Date: 1913
The Scene PaintersA watercolour of a studio set being prepared, with painters designing a background scene. Date: circa 1917
McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153034United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153034 (MSN 1574), newly arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, being prepared for storage
Republican Aeroplane being prepared; Spanish Civil War, 1936Photograph showing members of the Republican airforce loading the machine guns of one of their bi-planes at Irun, Northern Spain, during the early stages of the Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936
A freshly made chocolate souffle, temptingly and decoratively arranged on a table and ready to be eaten.. Date: 1930s
DIE SINKING ROOM AT MINTThe coinage and medal dies are formed under this press by forcing a punch, on which is the required design, into specially prepared blanks. Date: circa 1910
SHRUNKEN HEADSShrunken heads or Tsanta, prepared by the Jivaro tribes who believe that they hold magical powers and symbolic significance Date:
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Duel - Saint-BeuveDuel with pistols between Saint-Beuve and Dubois of The Globe - the former insisted on retaining his umbrella, prepared to die but not catch a cold!
Perfumery prepared for the Emperor of China by Alex Ross, perfumer with a shop in Bishopsgate Street, London
Bride being prepared for the big day 1875Parisian bride getting reading for her wedding with bridesmaids around her. 1875
Home delivery room demonstrationA room as it should be prepared for a maternity case by a Queens (district) nurse. Features a bed with a large pillow and sheets turned back, newspaper and bucket on floor and cot to one side
SAVOURY GATEAUA savoury sandwich gateau, decorated with sliced radishes and garnished with parsley. Date: 1960s
MEAT LOAF & MUSHROOMS MEAT LOAF & MUSHROOMSA delicious plate of moulded meat loaf, covered in mushroom sauce. Date: 1930s
PLAICE AND LEMONA plate of plaice on a bed of lemon slices, garnished with parsley. Date: 1930s
Raw cod as cooking ingredientRaw cod on a cutting board, ready to be garnished with parsley and beetroot. Date: 1930s
MACKERELS IN SAUCEMackerels in sauce served with fresh bread. Date: 1960s
FISH CAKEFish cake in sauce, garnished with lemon and parsley and served on a fashionable glass plate. Date: 1940s
NUT AND PINEAPPLE SALADNut and pineapple salad: Cut the tops off and scoop out some fresh tomatoes. Make a mixture of shredded pineapple and baked brazil nuts and fill the tomatoes with it. Date: 1930s
COCKTAIL SNACKSDainty cocktail pastry snacks, neatly cut into triangles and decorated with walnuts and sausages or breadsticks. Date: 1930s
ROAST PARSNIPSCarefully buttering up large parsnip slices and adding salt and pepper before roasting them in the oven. Date: 1930s
MAKING NUT CUTLETSA houswife rolling up nut cutlets into balls, ready to be coated in breadcrumbs before frying them and serving them garnished with parsley. Date: 1930s
INVISIBLE SANDWICHESThese are surprise sandwiches... Anchovy Delight! They were obviously so delightful that they are all gone! Date: 1930s
DRESSED VEGETABLESStuffed tomatoes - Vegetable Marrow a la creme - Spinach - Potato Croquettes - Haricot Beans - Tossed Mushrooms - Wafer Potatoes - New Carrots and White Sauce. Bon appetit! Date: circa 1900
STRAWBERRY DISHESServing strawberries on their own, or with other fruit. Date: early 20th century
TWO TOMATO DISHES For carnivores - Bacon and tomatoes For vegetarians - Potato and tomato salad Date: circa 1930
TANGERINE SOUFFLE The trick with this dish is to get it to go up without letting it come down. Date: circa 1930
CREAMED POTATOES & PEAS CREAMED POTATOES & PEASCreamed potatoes and peas, topped off with a poached egg. What could be nicer? Date: 1950s
STUFFED EGG SHIPSShip-shaped savoury boiled eggs, filled with egg yolks mixed with mayonnaise and cooked rice. Date: 1950s
BAKED ONIONS & TOMATOES BAKED ONIONS & TOMATOESBaked onions and baked tomatoes, served with cheese and peas, with the option of gravy. Date: 1940s
JACKET POTATOESStuffed baked potatoes, an excellent supper dish for a cold evening. The potatoes can cook without attention and the filling can be left waiting until a moment before serving. Date: 1940s
VEGETARIAN DISHA vegetarian dish, including brussel sprouts, creamed potatoes, diced turnip and other unidentified vegetables. Date: 1930s
COLD CHICKEN SALADThe rather unappetising combination of chicken in aspic and cold salad. Date: 1940s
VEAL FRICASSEEHerb-flavoured veal fricassee, served in a casserole dish, garnished with a lemon slice, mushrooms and tomatoes. Date: 1960s
GLAZED VEAL SALADA cool summer dish - glazed veal pie, garnished with a salad of chopped lettuce, cucumber and eggs. Date: 1930s
POACHED EGG & PEAS POACHED EGG & PEASThe rather unappetising combination of poached egg, mashed potatoes and peas. Date: 1940s
ASPARAGUS SALADAn intriguing salad combination - asparagus, slices of hard boiled egg and peas. Date: 1940s
FRESH SALADA fresh salad, including lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and raddishes. Date: 1930s
STUFFED TOMATO SALADTomatoes stuffed with cottage cheese, served with watercress, lettuce, etc. Date: 1930s
TOMATO SANDWICHESDainty brown bread sandwiches with tomato slices on top of them Date: 1930s
THIN SLICED SANDWICHESA plate of very thinly-sliced sandwiches on white bread, artistically arranged on a doyly. Date: 1940s
EGG AND ONION SALADEgg and onion salad: Stuffed (with radishes or mushrooms?) eggs, onion rings, garden peas and sliced tomatoes. Date: 1960s
TOMATO SOUP & TOAST TOMATO SOUP & TOASTA tempting arrangement of tomato soup and toasted soldiers for three, with matching soup bowls, spoons and serviettes. Date: 1960s
TWO GAME DISHESTwo game dishes: casserole de puree de gibier (above), and chartreuse de perdreaux (below). Date: circa 1890
GALANTINE OF TURKEYGalantine of turkey. Date: circa 1890
POULARDES A LA GODARDPoulardes (hens) a la Godard. Date: circa 1890
SHELLFISH PLATTERBuisson de coquillages - a magnificently presented shellfish platter. Date: late 19th century
BEETROOT WITH CELERYBeetroot served with celery. Date: circa 1914
SALMON W / MAYONNAISESalmon with mayonnaise. Date: late 19th century
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKEStrawberry shortcake, seen here in close-up, is served for dessert at the dinner table. Date: mid 20th century
HASSALL FOOD PREPAREDPacking the Hassall Food at Messrs Goodall, Backhouse and Cos manufactory, no doubt located somewhere in Yorkshire Date: circa 1865
GLASS 18TH CENTURY 6GLACES The marchoir where the earth is prepared Date: 1765
WW2 - Entente Cordiale - Somewhere in France. A British Driver makes a new friend who has already taken it upon herself to decorate his truck with lavish garlands of flowers! Date: circa 1939
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