Cooks Collection

Too Many Cooks by Lawson Wood
A policeman on the beat around a smart London square appears to be blissfully unaware of the cooks emerging from each house to gaze adoringly at him

Honorius Patron Saint
SAINT HONORIUS (French : Saint Honore) archbishop of Canterbury patron of bakers and pastry cooks

Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left

Chefs eating lunch at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380765 Chefs eating lunch at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

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Group photo, Claridges Hotel kitchen staff, Mayfair, London W1. Date: 1908

Too Many Cooks -- photograph of four chefs (possibly French). circa late 19th century

The Nile is Egypt, Cooks Nile Steamers
Poster or handbill advertising Cooks Nile Steamers, the best way to explore Egypts ancient splendour and modern charm. Showing an ancient monument with hieroglyphics, with two men in Egyptian dress

Poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion
A poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion, described as a charming excursion to the West of England, calling at Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth

A Cooks Ticket will take you anywhere
A poster or handbill advertising the fact that a Cooks ticket will take you anywhere on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, or round the world

1940S Housewife Cooking
A housewife cooks on a simple stove in a bare and austere kitchen, adding milk to the pan she is stirring

18th C French Kitchen
Several cooks work in a French kitchen to prepare and bake pies and pastry, a hare and a bird pie of some kind, perhaps pigeon

Regent Palace Hotel Kitchens, London
Regent Palace Hotel Kitchens, Piccadilly, London - The Brigade in action. The Hotel opened in 1915 and closed in 2006. Over 50 people can be seen working in the kitchen in this shot

The Nile -- Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers
A bust of Queen Nefertiti in profile, with a sketch of the River Nile in the background, on a Thomas Cook publication, Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers

Summer Holidays in the British Isles
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in the British Isles, with Cooks World Travel Service, showing an English seaside resort, with a sandy beach, sailing boats on the sea, a pier and a blue sky

Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium, Cooks World Travel Service. A young woman in a short green dress stands on the beach waving a handkerchief

John Laverick, SBS on Crete during Operation Albumen - WWII
John Laverick, SBS and famed cook!) preparing a meal on Crete during Operation Albumen. Photograph taken by Colonel David Sutherland of SBS and SAS

Jerusalem, Israel - Jaffa Gate. early 20th century

Bayeux, Normandy, France - 14th century wooden house (Maison de Bois) on La Rue des Cuisiniers. Date: circa 1910s

Two 19Th Century Chefs. From L illustration Published 1897

Fire alam post, Cooks Road, Vauxhall, WW2
Fire alarm post (FA41) protected by sandbags outside the AFS station in Cooks Road, Vauxhall, with an LFB fire engine on the left, around the start of the Second World War

Summer Holidays Abroad, Cooks World Travel Service
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays Abroad, with Cooks World Travel Service, showing a Mediterranean beach scene with people sitting under brightly coloured umbrellas

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

Witches Sabbat (Picart)
Satan presides while dancers cavort before him, the cooks throw babies into the stewpot and diners enjoy a nourishing cannibal feast

Group photo, Carlton Hotel kitchen staff, London, posing on the hotel roof in November 1908. Date: 1908

Market food stall, Place Jemaa El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Kitchen staff, Piccadilly Hotel, London W1
Group photo of kitchen staff and others, possibly with the manager at the centre of the front row, Piccadilly Hotel, London W1. Date: 1908

Cooks New Zealand Tours
Cover illustration for Cooks New Zealand Tours, showing tropical flora and fauna in a landscape. Date: 1897

Poster advertising Cooks Pure Toilet Soaps. Ed. Cook Ltd, East London

Selling Fish by Docks
The fish-market alongside the quays where the fishing-boats dock - housewives and cooks come to buy fish fresh from the sea

Hugging Couple / Kitchen
An elegant young couple in the kitchen: she cooks crepes, he whispers sweet-nothings into her ear

Lady Cook & Boars Head
The cook bears in the Boars Head

Summer Holidays in the British Isles, with Cooks
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in the British Isles, with Cooks World Travel Service, showing a West Country scene with people playing on a sandy beach, fishing nets and seagulls

Spacious kitchen with cooks, 1574
1574299 Spacious kitchen with cooks, 1574; (add.info.: Interior view of large, spacious kitchen with cooks preparing a meal by Bartolomeo Scappi (1500-1577)

Dinner parade, 1889
3479524 Dinner parade, 1889; (add.info.: Dinner parade. Cooks waiting for the Governor. Wormwood Scrubs. From The Graphic, London, 12th October, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mrs. J.L. Putnam at Naval Cooks' School, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J.L. Putnam at Naval Cooks' School, between c1915 and 1918. Mrs. J.L. Putnam with chef and students at the New York Cooking School, 126 East 59th Street

Lecturing naval cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lecturing naval cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Students listening to teachers at the New York Cooking School, 126 East 59th Street. The school trained soldiers to cook for the Navy during World War I.

Les Fricoteurs Politiques, 13 June 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Fricoteurs Politiques, 13 June 1850. (La France.) - Hum!...hum!...ca me fait l'effet d'etre une assez mauvaise cuisine!'

U.S.S. Oregon, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1901

U.S.S. Brooklyn, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, berth deck cooks, between 1896 and 1899

Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez... 19th century. Parisians. First chef: You know the sponge that you said I'd lost, well you had put it in Madame Grimblot's vol-au-vent

NUPE and GMBATU school meals campaign, Croydon
NUPE and GMBATU representatives at a press conference to launch a Save our school meals campaign in the London Borough of Croydon, 29 June 1983. Date: 1983

NUPE members protesting against cuts, Coventry
Striking NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) members protesting against proposed council cuts outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, Coventry, 10 November 1981. Date: 1981

Thomas Cook - Travel Company - Advertisement in The Geographical Magazine - Sail Away From Workaday Cares. 20th century

Thomas Cook Travel Company - Poster - The Nile Is Egypt - Cooks Nile Steamers. 20th century

Chalcocite, Cooks Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England
Coarse platy chalcocite. This specimen was drawn for Specimens of British Minerals, Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh (1797, Volume 1, Plate 15)

Chalcocite with Quartz, Cooks Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England
This specimen was drawn for Specimens of British Minerals, Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh (1797, Volume 1, Plate 7)

World War 1: Hot soup for French soldiers
3787033 World War 1: Hot soup for French soldiers; (add.info.: World War 1: Hot soup for French soldiers in the trenches. English version of official photograph of Le Section Photographique de)

World War 1: English kitchen at the Front
3787017 World War 1: English kitchen at the Front; (add.info.: World War 1: English kitchen at the Front. French caption: Au campment, les Anglais font la cuisine')

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"Honorius Patron Saint of Cooks: A Tribute to the Culinary Masters" Step into the world of cooks, where flavors come alive and culinary magic unfolds. From Too Many Cooks by Lawson Wood to Tolvaddon Mine in Cornwall circa 1900, their artistry knows no bounds. In a bustling New York City, chefs gather at Sherrys restaurant in 1902, captured forever in a silver gelatin print. Their passion for food evident as they savor a well-deserved lunch. A poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion beckons adventure-seekers with promises of exploration and discovery. "Too Many Cooks" indeed. With a single ticket, embark on an unforgettable journey anywhere your heart desires. Travel back in time to witness the skillful hands of a 1940s housewife cooking up delicious meals that nourish both body and soul. Her dedication reflects the timeless role throughout history. Enter an 18th-century French kitchen, filled with tantalizing aromas and exquisite ingredients. Here, masterful techniques are passed down from generation to generation, preserving culinary traditions that still delight palates today. In the heart of London's Regent Palace Hotel kitchens lies innovation and creativity. Chefs push boundaries and redefine gastronomy while crafting memorable dining experiences for discerning guests. The Nile is Egypt; Cooks Nile Steamers epitomize luxury travel along this majestic river. Indulge in opulent feasts aboard these floating palaces as you immerse yourself in ancient wonders and modern delights alike. Cooks - guardians of taste buds worldwide - honor their craft with unwavering devotion. They transform humble ingredients into works of art that ignite our senses and bring people together around shared tables. So let us celebrate these unsung heroes who turn mere sustenance into extraordinary experiences through their boundless creativity and love for all things culinary.