School Meals Collection

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

In the Pilgrims Rest, the ancient Tudor looking hostelry outside the Battle Castle are 5 children having their school meal. They and their school mates have their school meal there every day

Kerry Dobison, 12, gets her dinner at Heaton Manor School. Thousands of schoolchildren found hot meals on the menu for the firsr time in two years

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

Pupils at Gracemount Primary School in Edinburgh, sit down to school dinner, 27th May 1971. School children

Lunch break at the Lycee Janson-de Sailly, Paris (b / w photo)
3098783 Lunch break at the Lycee Janson-de Sailly, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch break at the Lycee Janson-de Sailly, Paris)

Kitchen of the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly, Paris (b / w photo)
3098785 Kitchen of the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitchen of the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly, Paris)

Dinner ladies dishing out school meals in the city of Cambridge. Circa 1967

School Dinners at North Reddish Junior School, Stockport, Circa 1994. Holding up their Fred Flintstones Reciepe Book

Stuart and Margaret Whittle of the Cricketers Arms pub, Deanhouse, Netherthong are pictured with Almondbury High School pupils, from left Hayley Rudd, Asim Ilyas, Lindsay Reid

Dinner-lady Mrs Doreen Pounder has retired after 28 years at two Huddersfield schools. She is pictured receiving a bouquet of flowers from Yasmeen Conway (left) and Natasha Knutton

Youngsters at four Wearside schools were tucking into healthy meals - and it was with their full blessing. The schools launched School-based Nutrition Action Groups to boost the nutritional standards

Llenifer Nelson, cook in charge at Harton County Junior and Infants School, in South Shields, won the Scotland and North East regional final of the School Cook of the Year Competition 1998

With no lunchtime supervision it was self-service dinner for these children at Laygate Lane Junior Mixed School, South Shields. 22/11/1967

Sheila Hewitt, kitchen supervisor and school dinner staff at West Denton High School, Newcastle. 20/09/1978

Alan Jackson, 10, and Jenene Brodie, 9, tuck into their breakfast at Laurel Avenue Primary School, Durham, to promote National Breakfast Week. 12/09/1997

School meals / school dinners - A school dinner menu. 03 / 05 / 1980
School meals / school dinners - A school dinner menu. 03/05/1980

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"School Meals: Nourishing Minds and Memories" An oil painting of Prince Philip, an old boy of the school, looks down on the dining hall at Gracemount Primary School in Edinburgh as pupils eagerly sit down to their school dinner. The atmosphere is filled with anticipation and camaraderie as children from different backgrounds come together to enjoy a nutritious meal. In a black and white photo capturing lunch break at Lycee Janson-de-Sailly in Paris, students gather around tables, engaging in lively conversations while savoring their meals. Behind the scenes, the kitchen bustles with activity as dedicated staff prepare delicious dishes for these young minds. Transporting us back to 1967 Cambridge, dinner ladies diligently dish out school meals to eager students. This nostalgic image reminds us of simpler times when hearty food was served with love and care. At North Reddish Junior School in Stockport circa 1994, school dinners were a cherished part of every student's day. The aroma of freshly cooked meals filled the air as children shared laughter and stories over plates brimming with nourishment. Meanwhile, Stuart and Margaret Whittle of the Cricketers Arms pub in Deanhouse ensure that local children are well-fed during their lunch breaks. Their dedication echoes that of Mrs Doreen Pounder who retired after 28 years serving two Huddersfield schools as a beloved dinner lady. Her warm smile brightened countless days for generations of students. Outside Battle Castle stands Pilgrims Rest—a charming Tudor hostelry where five youngsters indulge in wholesome meals after a day full of learning adventures. These moments foster lifelong memories that intertwine education with joyous experiences around the table. Across Wearside schools, including Harton County Junior and Infants School led by cook-in-charge Llenifer Nelson, healthy meals fuel young minds for academic success.