Canteen Collection

Buffalo soldier drinking from his canteen on a desert march. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. A volunteer Union soldier with a rifle and bayonet. Photograph, c1862

An oil painting of Prince Philip - an old boy of the school - looks down on the dining hall in the main building of Gordonstoun, where Prince Charles is to go to school. 1962

Ground floor of new mess hall at Rubery Hill Hospital, Birmingham, 25th April 1957, which was opened today (by John Thompson)

Firefighters outside a canteen van, Battersea, London
Firefighters in traditional brass helmets enjoying some refreshments outside a canteen van in Battersea Park, London, watched by a boy on roller skates. Date: 1937

Tea break for firefighters, London, WW2
Tea break for a group of London firefighters, standing by an LCC canteen van. Date: 1940s

Nancy Lancaster and David Niven
Mrs Ronald Tree and actor David Niven at a darts contest in a canteen. Nancy Lancaster (1897 - 1994), nee Perkins, was an influential American-born tastemaker, interior decorator and garden designer

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

LFB firefighters taking a tea break during their attendance at a fire. Date: circa 1950s

Trainee Chefs 1930S
Two student chefs at the Gordon Fellowes School of Domestic Service. Date: early 1930s

Mobile Canteens
A row of mobile canteens in Brighton. Note that one of the vans has Y.M.C.A. printed on it. 1940

Eating with Chopsticks
Japanese politicians enjoying a meal using chopsticks, in the canteen of the new parliamentary buildings in Tokyo

Coryton Refinery cafeteria JLP01_067_26
CORYTON OIL REFINERY, THURROCK, ESSEX. Staff using the food counter at the newly built self-service cafeteria at Coryton Oil Refinery

Lettre G Generosite - Gendarme Grue Guepe Godets Giroflee Gourde Grenouille - Gravure in "Alphabet des bons
DUV4212003 Lettre G Generosite - Gendarme Grue Guepe Godets Giroflee Gourde Grenouille - Gravure in "Alphabet des bons exemples" - Jules Levy, editeur - Illustrations de Henri Boulanger

Ceiling of the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618147 Ceiling of the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Cantiniere
3782867 Cantiniere; (add.info.: Cantiniere: 19th century Frenchwoman attached to military regiments, selling wine to the troops and working in canteens (also called vivandiere)'

Ceramics from the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618124 Ceramics from the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

The refectory, pavilion 6, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618122 The refectory, pavilion 6, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

The refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618178 The refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Chandelier in the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618123 Chandelier in the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Vivandiere
3782868 Vivandiere; (add.info.: Vivandiere: 19th century Frenchwoman attached to military regiments, selling wine to the troops and working in canteens (also called cantiniere')

Squadron of scouts in front of a Canadian tent. Date of Photograph:1950-1960 ca

Fighting against the Boers in Weppener, South Africa. Stereoscopic photography South Africa Weppener. Date of Photograph:1901 ca

The French painters Gustave Boulanger and Thophile Poilpot in uniform; carte de visite France. Date of Photograph:1870

Mountain climbers in high mountain snow Italy. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Full-length portrait of a soldier in field uniform; he has a back pack, a flask and he is leaning on a rifle. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

"Bianchi" road-racing bicycle from circa 1930, with Vittoria "Margherita" gears, kept in the Genazzini Collection of Milan

Two miners on a work break Europe. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Male portrait with water bag, Egypt Egypt. Date of Photograph:12-23/08//1931

WW2 - Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Firemen, including (top right) George Arthur Roberts (1891-1970) - soldier (in WW1), Fireman, and Community Leader

Women workers at Cadbury factory, Bournville, Birmingham
Women workers at lunchtime at the Cadburys Cocoa and Chocolate Factory, Bournville, Birmingham. 1898

Mobile Canteen during World War Two. Liverpool, Merseyside. It is not known where this picture was taken, but the print stamp suggests Liverpool

One of the most up to date mobile canteens in the country. The canteen aquired by The Liverpool Gas Company. It will be stationed Broadway

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Margot Bryant in the canteen. 16th April 1968

A new style cafeteria opens at ICI WIlton. 1971

ICI, Billingham, healthy eating campaign, a week when the workforce has the choice of low cholesterol, low fat food for lunch

Staff at Cardinal Wiseman School, Coventry, raise their glasses to the kitchen supervisor, Mrs Catherine Stratton, who was retiring today after 20 years at the school

Interior of workmens canteen at North Eastern marine Engineering Co. at Wallsend. 1st February 1930

Interior view of the Norris Green British Restaurant, Liverpool during the Second World War. British Restaurants were communal restaurants during the Second World War providing a cooked meal

Soldiers in mess hall of army barracks, South Africa. Date: circa 1900

A canteen, 1932. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Canteen piece, 1941. A soldier orders a cup of tea in the forces canteen at Victoria Station. The soldier pictured was the butler of a close friend of the photographer Cecil Beaton

Vegetables JLP01_09_740159a
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Three women admiring the runner beans on display at the 15th Annual Laing Horticultural and Handicraft Exhibition

office office party CANTEEN LAING SPIRIT CHILDHOOD
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Young children eating at long tables during a childrens Christmas party held in the canteen of Laings Mill Hill offices

Conga anyone JLP01_09_842213
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Young children doing the conga during a childrens Christmas party held in the canteen of Laings Mill Hill offices

Party JP01_09_832968
JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. An audience of children participating during the entertainment at the Laing childrens Christmas party at Mill Hill

Site canteen JLP01_08_083797a
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A SERVICING HANGAR, HEATHROW, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON. Laing workmen playing a card game at a table in the site canteen during the construction of the BEA aircraft servicing

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"Canteen: A Journey Through Time and Service" From the dusty battlefields of the Civil War to the bustling streets of London during World War II, the canteen has been a symbol of respite and nourishment for those in service. In an iconic photograph, a Buffalo soldier quenches his thirst from his canteen, finding solace amidst chaos. The image captures the resilience and determination that defined Union soldiers during this tumultuous period. Fast forward to World War I, where Miss Flora Petersen selflessly served as a canteen-worker. Her dedication provided comfort to weary soldiers far from home, offering them a taste of familiarity amid the horrors of war. A captivating oil painting depicting Prince Philip overlooks a dining hall - an homage to his time spent at school. This regal presence reminds us that even royalty appreciates the simple pleasure found within these humble walls. Firefighters outside their trusty canteen van in Battersea showcase camaraderie while fueling up for their heroic endeavors. These brave individuals relied on this mobile kitchen not only for sustenance but also as a gathering place where stories were shared and bonds were forged. During World War II, firefighters took much-needed tea breaks outside their mobile kitchens - moments of respite amidst destruction. Nancy Lancaster and David Niven are captured in another snapshot enjoying refreshments together; proof that even amidst turmoil, connections can be formed over shared meals. The legacy continues with LFB firefighters taking well-deserved tea breaks throughout history - brief respites from battling flames while fostering unity among comrades. Trainee chefs in the 1930s hone their culinary skills within canteens' bustling kitchens - preparing themselves for future gastronomic adventures yet to come. Finally, we witness progress as Rubery Hill Hospital's new mess hall opens its doors in 1957. Ground floor filled with anticipation as patients eagerly await delicious meals prepared with care.