Canteens Collection

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Seminole Indians - USA, Florida, Everglades
The Everglades, Florida, USA. Seminole Indians on the Tamiami Trail. The Kitchen of Chesnut Billys Indian Camp. The Tamiami Trail was opened in 1928

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

Pupils at the Sidney Stringer school, Coventry seen here enjoying their school dinner. 2nd October 1978

Pat Crerand and Denis Law with Mrs O Farrell, wife of Manchester United manager Frank O Farrell and their children. 16th June 1971

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

Arab in a coffee house in Cairo, balls are being cast at the stove, 1850, Egypt, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, arab, arabian, arabic, arabs, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, ball, ball-shaped, balls, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, cafes, canteen, canteens

A British Workmans Coffee Tavern at Liverpool (engraving)
1049880 A British Workmans Coffee Tavern at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A British Workmans Coffee Tavern at Liverpool)

George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving)
733768 George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card)

A French cantiniere 1890
French cantiniere, named as Madame Vialar, striking a distinctly sassy pose which well displays her two medals; the military medal and the Crimean medal, during the first Franco-Dahomean War

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

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1047945 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Refectory in a Greek Monastery (engraving)
2771958 Refectory in a Greek Monastery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refectory in a Greek Monastery)

Life at the camp behind the front lines, the distribution of the rancio, high in the mountains (colour litho)
2777522 Life at the camp behind the front lines, the distribution of the rancio, high in the mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Cantiniere, 1852 (oil on canvas)
NUL385953 The Cantiniere, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Domenico (1815-78); 73x58 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

YMCA canteen at the Front (b / w photo)
STC444606 YMCA canteen at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War (1914-18); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Stanton Cafeteria, inside the Fine Fare supermarket at Chelmsley Wood. 1st May 1981

David Jason Actor - September 1974 having his Lunch, at Thames TV

Santa Claus collects his lunch at the staff canteen at Kingston Store after a hard mornings work in the grotto December 1952 Neg No C6063

British pop singer Terry Dene queuing up for his meal in the canteen at Winchester Barracks as he starts his two year service in the Army. 16th January 1959

Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister takes her turn serving behind a staff canteen counter 1983

Procter and Gamble staff in their canteen in 1968

Proctor and Gambles staff in their canteen in 1968

The kitchens of a staff canteen

Flying nurses of the Ninth troop carrier command of United States Army Air Force mess with the male officers of the Command at their base in England during the Second World War April 1944

Mining coal miners. Miners straight from the coal sitting down with women folk of the village at the canteen to-night April 1946 P018216

General scene of a restaurant in Rome, Italy, with diners seated at tables. January 1975 75-00227-001

Is it romance at the dinner table? Scene at a mixed a Battery in the London area. July 1943 P010295

Coal miner Joe Baksi (right) has a canteen lunch after a trip down the pit with Laurence Plover of the National Coal Board. May 1947 P009784

Miss Zita Porteous, facing camera and Mrs. Jose Martin who won a style prize in 1937 practicing on the NaF roof matched by other NaF girls. March 1943 P009052

General Strike 1926: Society women volunteers
In support of the General Strike ladies from society helped, photograph showing volunteers working in Hyde Park, London, in the open air peeling potatoes, Lady Quilter (with tray)

Trench coat for canteen workers by Aquascutum, WW1
A trench coat of khaki drill interlined with oil silk with a detachable fleece lining from Aquascutum and ideal for ladies working in canteens in draughty places such as railway stations during

GLC-LFB Canteen Van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

The National Gallerys Wartime Canteen
Volunteers prepare food for their customers at The National Gallery canteen, established during the Second World War in order to raise money for the war effort. 1940

Y. M. C. A. Canteen in Surrey
Two voluntary workers chat outside the Y.M.C.A. canteen in Pirbright, Surrey. 1940

Laying the Tables at the Gordon Services Club
A volunteer lays the tables at the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross

The Gordon Services Club, 1940
Margerie Doutie writing up the menu for the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross

Canteen in Blandford
The inside of a canteen in Blandford, Dorset, where women volunteers are dishing out food and tea to the troops. 1940

Y. M. C. A. Canteen in Wiltshire
Soldiers in Codford St. Mary, Wiltshire, gathered outside a canteen, formerly a Womens Institute meeting-place and a barnyard. 1940

Soldier Given Tea from a Mobile Canteen
Sapper A. Kent is given tea from a mobile canteen by two members of the Womens Transport Service in Eastbourne. 1940

Stanley Bruce Alongside Two Australian Soldiers
Australian High Commissioner Stanley Bruce (left) stands beside two of his compatriots outside the Strand Theatre, London

Mobile Canteen being unloaded
Mobile canteen being unloaded at Cooden Beach, East Sussex

Loading a Mobile Canteen
Women loading an urn onto a mobile canteen in Brighton. Bananas and cakes can also be seen. 1940

Wartime Canteen
Several volunteers unload food from a cart outside a village barn in White Waltham, Berkshire, which has been converted into a canteen to provide sustenance for servicemen billeted in the area

A Y. M. C. A. Mobile Tea Car
Three female volunteers wait to restock a mobile canteen outside at Gattis on The Strand, London, which was converted during the War into a Y.M.C.A. hostel for servicemen based in the city. 1940

Sailor at Y. M. C. A. hostel on The Strand
A sailor checks into the Y.M.C.A. hostel, formerly the restaurant Gattis on The Strand, London. Gattis was taken over by the Y.M.C.A. as a canteen for troops stationed in the city. 1940

WWII - El-Amriya station canteen in Egypt
Canteen of El-Amriya station, a dispersal camp by the British Army during World War II in Egypt. Date: circa 1941

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"Canteens: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY): Pioneering women providing refreshment to soldiers during WWI. Seminole Indians - USA, Florida, Everglades: Traditional canteens used by indigenous communities for water storage. Mobile Canteens: Bringing food and comfort to those in need on the move. Arab in a coffee house in Cairo, 1850: The vibrant atmosphere of a historic Egyptian canteen captured through restoration. General Strike 1926: Society women volunteers stepping up to run canteens amidst social unrest. Aquascutum's trench coat for canteen workers during WWI, combining style with functionality. Workmen's canteen at North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. : A hub of camaraderie and sustenance for hardworking employees. British Workman's Coffee Tavern at Liverpool: Providing respite and nourishment for laborers in the bustling cityscape. George Richmond Collis & Co trade card: Celebrating the importance of well-stocked canteens in daily life. French cantiniere 1890: Women playing vital roles as providers of sustenance on military campaigns. LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ: Firefighters' lifeline during emergencies, ensuring their strength is replenished. Page of Advertisements (engraving): Showcasing diverse products that catered to various needs within different types of canteens. From historical events like wars and strikes to indigenous traditions and everyday work environments, these glimpses into the world of "canteens" highlight their significance across cultures and time periods – places where people gather, find nourishment or solace, build connections, and keep going amidst challenges or routines alike