Bacon Collection

Battle of Omdurman, Friday, September 2, 1898. Chromolithograph, after A Sutherland, published by G W Bacon and Company Limited, 127 Strand, London, 1900 (c)

Poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams
Poster advertising Bacon and Ham from Shaws of Limerick. A breakfast luxury, as supplied to royalty

Full English breakfast

Full English breakfast

John Bacon (The Younger)
JOHN BACON (THE YOUNGER) English Sculptor. Date: 1777 - 1859

Market Hall, Sudbury, c1850, (1943). Creator: Walker
Market Hall, Sudbury, c1850, (1943). View of Market Hill, with St Peters Church, and the Corn Exchange (right), built in 1841, in the town of Sudbury, Suffolk

Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Central Stores & Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Glos
Central Stores and Post Office, High Street, Chalford, Gloucestershire. Date: circa 1909

Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (litho)
3621827 Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacon, bread and meat slicing machine (Berkels patent)

Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Portrait of English philosopher, scientist and statesman Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Indian Ace
29th October 1927: The first Indian four-cylinder engine motorbike, on view at the motorcycle show at Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

NATHANIEL BACON (1647-1676). American colonial leader of Bacons Rebellion. Bacon before the Virginia Council, 1676: wood engraving, 19th century

Judge Bacon at his desk. Possibly the Judge Bacon, ie Sir James Bacon (1798-1895)

Roger Bacon / Verhas
ROGER BACON Scientist and scholar looking across the rooftops of Oxford from his monastic observatory

Rations & Ration Book
A ration book with rations for a week, including four rashers of bacon, one egg and a quantity of sugar and fat

Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531920 Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'

BACON, Francis (1561-1626). English politician and empiric philosopher. Engraving after a painting by Paul van Sommer
CUL4849182 BACON, Francis (1561-1626). English politician and empiric philosopher. Engraving after a painting by Paul van Sommer. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: BACON, Francis (1561-1626)

Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531922 Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called 'Doctor Mirabilis'

Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of
2907822 Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of Carolina, America

An Irish pig driver
5308076 An Irish pig driver.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Irish pig driver. The driver would travel around buying pigs, either singularly or pairs, from cottages and small farms)

James Plaisted Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance, 1816 - 1899
3062092 James Plaisted Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance, 1816 - 1899.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British judge, rose breeder)

The burning of Jamestown, Colony of Virginia, America, during Bacon's Rebellion
2907823 The burning of Jamestown, Colony of Virginia, America, during Bacon's Rebellion, an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor

Pour Some Syrup On Me
Vertigo Artography

Willliamsbridge looking towards Gun Hill Road, Bronx, New York, c1907. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Willliamsbridge looking towards Gun Hill Road, Bronx, New York, c1907. Roadside billboards for Beech-Nut sliced Bacon; Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes; Acker

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Europe, Italy, Rome. A platter with typical italian starters, cheese and cold meats

Advert, Walter Mitchell & Sons, Ayr, Scotland
Advert for Walter Mitchell & Sons, Food Provisions, Ayr, Scotland. 1905

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England, West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea, Fancy a Munch, Happy Jacks mobile food stall selling hot drinks and sandwiches

North View of Friar Bacons Study at Oxford, late 18th century, (1943). Creator
North View of Friar Bacons Study at Oxford, late 18th century, (1943). The tower to the left of Folly Bridge housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist

Curious pigs in a pen at Bury St Edmunds cattle market
Curious pigs look through the bars of a pen at Bury St Edmunds cattle market, Suffolk England Date: 1988

Borough Market, Southwark, London, 3 / 9 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Borough Market, Southwark, London, 3/9/10. A butchers stall in Borough Market, London, SE1, England, UK

Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia. A plate with cold cuts at a typical Osmiza - a temporary tavern

Gnocchi with bacon and small tomatoes on rustic placemat, Italy

Wood chopping board with mixed italian cold cuts appetizer and cutlery from above

Italy, Tuscany, a wine tasting at the winery Gualdo del Re near to Suvereto including cheese and cold cuts

Newark, UK. Newark high street in winter

Anglo-American Oil Co Advertisement Illustration
An advertisement illustration for the Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd, showing a squirrel climbing up a tree. Date: circa 1939

Danish Bacon and Canned Meats display. Date: circa 1960

Bacon & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Bacon & Co Ltd, Sydney based photo engravers and colour etchers. The design shows a sign, which depicts the work premises interior. Date: circa 1924

Head Study of a Man
A colour block portrait of an unknown man, with a serious expression, looking to the left. Date: circa 1922

Indoor market stall for Danish Bacon and canned meats. Date: circa 1960

TOMB OF NICHOLAS BACON
Similar in concept to a two- berth railway sleeping car, this monument saves space by housing Nicholas Bacon above, Edmund Bacon and his wife beneath. Date: 1579

Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531918 Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called Doctor Mirabilis'

John M. Bacon, US Navy, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Bacon, John M. U.S.N. between 1865 and 1880. [Possibly a portrait of John Mosby Bacon, general of the United States Volunteers, (not a naval officer)]

Colonel John M. Bacon, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Colonel John M. Bacon, 1865-1880. Bacon, Col. John M. between 1865 and 1880

John M. Bacon, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
John M. Bacon, 1865-1880. Bacon, John M. U.S.N. [US Navy], between 1865 and 1880

Transport in the Australian Interior, Camels and their Afghan Drivers (engraving)
1056741 Transport in the Australian Interior, Camels and their Afghan Drivers (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport in the Australian Interior)

Armchair, c. 1885. Creator: A. H. Davenport & Co
Armchair, c. 1885. Design attributed to Francis H. Bacon

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"Bacon: A Sizzling Tale of History, Flavor, and Rebellion" Step back in time to the Battle of Omdurman on Friday, September 2, 1898. Amidst the chaos and gunfire, soldiers fueled their spirits with hearty rations that included bacon. Little did they know that this humble food would become an iconic symbol of sustenance and comfort for generations to come. Fast forward to a quaint town where a poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams catches your eye. The aroma wafts through the air as you imagine indulging in a Full English breakfast - crispy bacon strips perfectly complementing eggs, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes – it's truly a feast fit for kings. In Central Stores & Post Office at High Street in Chalford, Glos. , locals gather to exchange stories over plates piled high with bacon-laden sandwiches. This bustling hub echoes with laughter and chatter as friends connect over shared love for this savory delight. Travel further back in time to Sudbury circa 1850 when the Market Hall bustled with life. Amongst stalls filled with fresh produce and goods stands one selling succulent slices – a staple ingredient cherished by families across the land. Even ancient tales like Beowulf depict its significance; here we find Beowulf himself wielding his mighty sword against Grendel while savoring visions of victory accompanied by thoughts of sizzling bacon waiting upon his return. Venturing beyond borders brings us face-to-face with Indian Ace flavors infused into traditional dishes like butter chicken or biryani – tantalizing our taste buds while showcasing how versatile this magical meat can be. Yet history reminds us that not all Bacons were culinary delights; Nathaniel Bacon emerges as an American colonial leader who spearheaded rebellion against injustice. His name forever etched alongside bravery but unrelated to those mouthwatering strips we adore today. Judge Bacon sits diligently at his desk, upholding justice and order.