Kitchens Collection

Simpsons Strand Chefs
The veteran carvers and superintendents at Simpsons on the Strand, the famous London restaurant

Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement
Advertisement for the Elizabeth Ann kitchen unit in stainless steel for the aristocrat of kitchen equipment for...a bright, easy kitchen. c.1955

Latest 1950S Kitchen
Woman enjoys cooking in her new kitchen fitted with all the latest mod-cons

English Rose kitchen advert, woman with desserts
Advertisement for English Rose Kitchen Equipment featuring a young housewife with a tea trolley and a selection of desserts, cakes and tea. Date: 1952

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

Restaurant Chef / Marchett
Restaurant chefs at work

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

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

1930s woman cooking in her kitchen
A woman stands at a kitchen pantry or dresser trying out new recipes. Attached to the work service is a hand operated meat mincer. Date: c.1930

Advert for English Rose kitchens 1952
Young housewife cooking in her new English Rose fitted kitchen. Comes with a cause of softglow worktop colours, scarlet red, steel blue and amulet green. Date: 1952

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, the mobile kitchen unit displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1 is seen here with its side canopies extended

English Rose kitchen advertisement
Advertisement for the wonderfully retro English Rose fitted kitchens of the 1950s depicting a housewife in a jolly yellow pinny proudly showing off her pristine new kitchen. c.1955

Ladies in a kitchen
Two woman with sleek 1920s hair discuss the state of their hands in front of a kitchen sink filled with brightly decorated art deco pottery

Bauhaus Kitchen 1930
Bauhaus-style fitted kitchen

Aga Kitchen Advert (2)
Advertisement for a modern kitchen complete with Aga (2 of 2)

Aga Kitchen Advert (1)
Advertisement for a modern kitchen complete with Aga (1 of 2)

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

Dog Turnspit in Kitchen
Turnspit with dog-wheel in front of the kitchen fire

German Kitchen
A maid in a simple kitchen with stove, sink, racks, chopping block, tub and saucepans

Views of Golden Lane, London 1872
Views of Golden Lane, near Smithfield Market, in London, 1872. Illustrations (clockwise from top left): The Earls Barrow; Making trimmings for Soup Kitchens; China Yard on Saturday Afternoon; a

Marie Bard, the model for the 1930 Red Cross poster and US postage stamp
New York, New York: 1929. Marie Bard, 22, who is the model for the 1930 Red Cross poster and US postage stamp illustrated by artist Lawrence Wilbur

German field kitchens at Przemysl
Field kitchens and food supplies are moved up to support German troops during the Battle of Przemysl. After a brief occupation by Russian forces

Nord Friesland Kitchen
A kitchen in Nord Friesland, Germany

A cheese press
5308126 A cheese press.; (add.info.: English 19th century, illustration of a cheese press. 1832. 01/01/1832); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English 19th century, illustration of a cheese press. 1832
5308127 English 19th century, illustration of a cheese press. 1832.; (add.info.: English 19th century, illustration of a cheese press. 1832. 01/01/1832); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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)

Interior of a working class home 1920
Decor of early 1910s working class home, but photograph taken near the end or just after the First World War, showing carpeted floor, wallpaper, photographs in frames and ornaments on shelving

Soldiers's daily life during World War 1
3786078 Soldiers's daily life during World War 1; (add.info.: Soldiers's daily life during World War 1: Living in caves)

Soldiers's daily life during World War 1
3786077 Soldiers's daily life during World War 1; (add.info.: Soldiers's daily life during World War 1: Kitchen in the trenches)

Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Champion (Scissors) Ltd, Champion Works, Petre Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire -- Rebuilding British Kitchens. Offer of Kumfi-Kut kitchen scissors when limited supplies permit, in a postwar letter

Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens
Lambert Simnel (circa 1477circa 1525) - pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, in 1487 threatened the newly-established reign of King Henry VII

Model girl Nancy Lee photographed at the LEB Showroom with the very latest " all in one kitchen". 6th July 1972

Tony Harlock Designs tailor made kitchen. 19th June 1963

Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, Olympia. Model, Valerie St Helene from Curacao, on the British Steel Corporation stand, dressed in a steel wig, a steel dress and steel jewellery

RMS Queen Mary, cooking boilers in kitchens
RMS Queen Mary, row of steam-jacketed cooking boilers in the kitchens Date: 1930s

Advert for Wellstood cooking ranges, from Smith and Wellstood. Date: 1932

Gipsy (oil on copper)
471439 Gipsy (oil on copper) by Vos, Simon de (1603-76); 44x62 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Women preparing food in the kitchens of a French army barracks, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000409 Women preparing food in the kitchens of a French army barracks, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The village lothario (colour litho)
960003 The village lothario (colour litho) by Grenier, F. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The village lothario. Drawn by F Grenier, lithograph by Ch Motte.); © Look and Learn

Abuse of trust (chromolitho)
964225 Abuse of trust (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abuse of trust (un abus de confiance), 15th-century France

In Clubland, the Travellers Club (litho)
1615690 In Clubland, the Travellers Club (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Clubland, the Travellers Club)

The Reform Club in Pall Mall (engraving)
1596891 The Reform Club in Pall Mall (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reform Club in Pall Mall)

Cardinals Kitchen, 1934 (oil on canvas)
3963593 Cardinals Kitchen, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947); 90x111 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho)
3245467 Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Plan and elevation of a Regency thatched cottage, 1817 (engraving)
5912710 Plan and elevation of a Regency thatched cottage, 1817 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Plan and elevation of a Regency thatched cottage for four labourer families)

In the kitchen, 1891 (oil on canvas)
5906496 In the kitchen, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Ancher, Anna Kirstine (1859-1935); 35x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I kjokkenent); Photo © O. Vaering

Frank M Elgood, Architect (litho)
3652292 Frank M Elgood, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank M Elgood, Architect)

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Step into the world of kitchens, where culinary magic happens and memories are created. From the iconic Simpsons Strand Chefs to the elegant Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement, each kitchen tells a unique story. Travel back in time to witness the charm of the latest 1950s kitchen, with its vibrant colors and retro appliances that bring nostalgia flooding back. Then fast forward to the swinging 1960s, where sleek designs and bold patterns dominated kitchens across the globe. In an English Rose kitchen advert, a woman proudly displays her delectable desserts, showcasing not only her culinary skills but also the beauty of her surroundings. Meanwhile, members of First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) diligently work behind-the-scenes in their functional yet efficient workspace. Transport yourself even further back in history to an 18th-century French kitchen; imagine bustling chefs creating exquisite dishes fit for royalty. And let's not forget about Regent Palace Hotel Kitchens in London - a hub of creativity where talented chefs craft gastronomic masterpieces day after day. The restaurant chef Marchett takes center stage as he effortlessly creates culinary delights that leave patrons craving more. Another English Rose kitchen advertisement captures a snapshot from 1930s life as a woman skillfully cooks up a storm in her cozy haven. Finally, an advert for English Rose kitchens from 1952 showcases how these innovative spaces revolutionized cooking by combining style with functionality. These kitchens became symbols of modernity and convenience for households everywhere. They have always been more than just places to prepare meals; they are hubs of inspiration and innovation. They reflect our tastes, aspirations, and cultural shifts throughout history. So whether you're whipping up your favorite recipe or simply enjoying family time around your own cherished space – embrace all that kitchens represent: warmth, love, and endless possibilities.