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Background imageArchive Collection: Stefan, the wine waiter at the de l Elysee in Percy Street, Soho, London, England 18

Stefan, the wine waiter at the de l Elysee in Percy Street, Soho, London, England 18 October 1945 Elysee Restaurant 13 Percy Street Fitzrovia London, W1T 1DP

Background imageArchive Collection: Londoner who still wear hats and coats

Londoner who still wear hats and coats !. They work in the cold storage. Even in this scorching August there is one place in London where hats and coats are still welcome

Background imageArchive Collection: Man looking through the wines and spirits in the off licence department of the Globe Tavern

Man looking through the wines and spirits in the off licence department of the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. December 1948

Background imageArchive Collection: Michael Bushell, the youngest competitor at age 15, is splashed with champagne by

Michael Bushell, the youngest competitor at age 15, is splashed with champagne by second place Guido Adorne, after winning the Soho Fair waiters race from Soho Square to Greek Street whilst carrying

Background imageArchive Collection: Preparations for the Bakers exhibition in Islington. Preparations for the confectioners

Preparations for the Bakers exhibition in Islington. Preparations for the confectioners and bakers exhibition are in progress at the Royal Agricultural hall, Islington

Background imageArchive Collection: The Imam eating during the Feast of Sacrifice in the gardens of the Mosque in Woking, Surrey

The Imam eating during the Feast of Sacrifice in the gardens of the Mosque in Woking, Surrey. 8 October 1916

Background imageArchive Collection: Milton restaurant. 1937

Milton restaurant. 1937

Background imageArchive Collection: An Ash Wednesday City of London custom. Spiced buns and beer served in accordance

An Ash Wednesday City of London custom. Spiced buns and beer served in accordance with ancient custom after the attendance of the Liverymen at the Ash Wednesday service at St Pauls Cathedral

Background imageArchive Collection: Where hospitable custom of eight centuries survives. Free ale and bread for wayfarers

Where hospitable custom of eight centuries survives. Free ale and bread for wayfarers. Survival of the old monasteries where wayfarers were given food and shelter for the night

Background imageArchive Collection: A woman customer pulls her own pint of beer at The Elephant and Castle, London, England

A woman customer pulls her own pint of beer at The Elephant and Castle, London, England. June 1959

Background imageArchive Collection: Brewery workers with a brewers dray take a break from work for a portrait at the

Brewery workers with a brewers dray take a break from work for a portrait at the Thames Bank Distillery in Grosvenor Road, Millbank, London, England. c.1870

Background imageArchive Collection: Judging honey at Crystal Palace show. 1934

Judging honey at Crystal Palace show. 1934

Background imageArchive Collection: Brewery workers take a break from work for a portrait at the Thames Bank Distillery

Brewery workers take a break from work for a portrait at the Thames Bank Distillery in Grosvenor Road, Millbank, London, England. c.1870

Background imageArchive Collection: Roasting an ox in Gloucester. 30 June 1938

Roasting an ox in Gloucester. 30 June 1938

Background imageArchive Collection: Pierre Gironde after success in Paris wins the London waiters race through the streets

Pierre Gironde after success in Paris wins the London waiters race through the streets of Chiswick ending in the Polytechnic Stadium whilst carrying a tray of champagne

Background imageArchive Collection: Womens champion runs city cafe devoted chess

Womens champion runs city cafe devoted chess. Sitting tense in a silence broken only by the rattler coffee cups, chess friends have found a haven in a City of London cafe

Background imageArchive Collection: Queen Mary Chef Mr J. Pearce, assisted by second chef, Mr George Thomas (left) goes

Queen Mary Chef Mr J. Pearce, assisted by second chef, Mr George Thomas (left) goes over a pre-austerity menu as new and reconditioned British liners re-establish their place in the North Atlantic

Background imageArchive Collection: Cooking Dinners. 1933

Cooking Dinners. 1933

Background imageArchive Collection: The chipped potatoes, or chips, is one of Britains great favourites and are sent

The chipped potatoes, or chips, is one of Britains great favourites and are sent down from the vegetable kitchen raw to be fried on the various restaurant floors immediately before serving. undated

Background imageArchive Collection: The Tea Centre off the Haymarket, London 1951

The Tea Centre off the Haymarket, London 1951

Background imageArchive Collection: A lemonade stall offering refreshments to vistors of a park

A lemonade stall offering refreshments to vistors of a park. England. c.1895 Photograph by Paul Martin (d.1944)

Background imageArchive Collection: Men of Harlech taste the wine and wash away the taste with a pint of beer. Gwynedd, North Wales

Men of Harlech taste the wine and wash away the taste with a pint of beer. Gwynedd, North Wales. June 1964

Background imageArchive Collection: A waitress serves a booth at Flanagans restaurant near the Victoria and Albert Museum

A waitress serves a booth at Flanagans restaurant near the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington, London, England. May 1966

Background imageArchive Collection: Male customers take advantage of the new gaming and betting act which makes it legal to play cards

Male customers take advantage of the new gaming and betting act which makes it legal to play cards, draughts and dominoes for a small stake of money

Background imageArchive Collection: Alice and Grace at the Edinburgh Cafe Royal which is famous for its seafood

Alice and Grace at the Edinburgh Cafe Royal which is famous for its seafood. 20 August 1949

Background imageArchive Collection: Coffee Luncheons Teas Elevenses at a tea room in Wokingham August 1942

Coffee Luncheons Teas Elevenses at a tea room in Wokingham August 1942

Background imageArchive Collection: The Forest Tea Lodge in Longhope, Gloucester c. 1920

The Forest Tea Lodge in Longhope, Gloucester c. 1920
The Forest Tea Lodge in Longhope, Gloucester c.1920

Background imageArchive Collection: After making a special journey from the Isle of Arran, the Duchess of Montrose, welcomed

After making a special journey from the Isle of Arran, the Duchess of Montrose, welcomed by pipers of the London Scottish performed the opening ceremony of the giant new apple store installed at

Background imageArchive Collection: Bakers exhibition opens in Islington. The confectioners and bakers exhibition has

Bakers exhibition opens in Islington. The confectioners and bakers exhibition has opened at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington

Background imageArchive Collection: (damaged caption) A new cafeteria - or help yourself restaurant

(damaged caption) A new cafeteria - or help yourself restaurant. A new concept brought in from the Untied States when the consumer can put what they would like on a plate

Background imageArchive Collection: Refrigerators keep apples in condition. Equipped with giant refrigerators and all

Refrigerators keep apples in condition. Equipped with giant refrigerators and all the latest equipment, a great new storehouse for apples has been built in the extensive orchards a Cockayne Hatley

Background imageArchive Collection: A grocer selling a variety of exotic fruit and legumes with a window sign in multiple languages

A grocer selling a variety of exotic fruit and legumes with a window sign in multiple languages, Soho, London, England. undated

Background imageArchive Collection: Reassuring his customers. Typhoid scare in south London

Reassuring his customers. Typhoid scare in south London. The typhoid scare is now so grave in south London that a greengrocer in Newington Butts

Background imageArchive Collection: A wine waiter fixes his bow tie. undated

A wine waiter fixes his bow tie. undated

Background imageArchive Collection: A man wants to impress his lady friend but two waiters produce the bill to the couple after dinner

A man wants to impress his lady friend but two waiters produce the bill to the couple after dinner and the male diner was only intending to tip one. What does he do? 21 February 1948

Background imageArchive Collection: Mrs. Temperley prepares a pie in the kitchen of the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown

Mrs. Temperley prepares a pie in the kitchen of the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. December 1948

Background imageArchive Collection: Joe, the landlord, brings up bottles of beer from the cellar to sell at the Globe Tavern

Joe, the landlord, brings up bottles of beer from the cellar to sell at the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. December 1948

Background imageArchive Collection: Where our war time dishes are invented an experimental kitchen at Grosvenor House

Where our war time dishes are invented an experimental kitchen at Grosvenor House started by the Ministry of Food, where all new recipes or suggestions for new methods of cookery are tried

Background imageArchive Collection: Greek cooking at the White Tower restaurant in London comes from Italian chef, Dionisio

Greek cooking at the White Tower restaurant in London comes from Italian chef, Dionisio Camillo 5 September 1956

Background imageArchive Collection: Waiters collect orders in the kitchen for the first course of a state banquet, Avocado Pears

Waiters collect orders in the kitchen for the first course of a state banquet, Avocado Pears and Shrimps. Mansion House, London, England June 1954

Background imageArchive Collection: Lamouille, assistant chef of the Ritz Hotel for ten years reads out the orders of

Lamouille, assistant chef of the Ritz Hotel for ten years reads out the orders of the day to kitchen staff as they prepare for another day of culinary excellence. 7 October 1950

Background imageArchive Collection: Irene Heckman, a waitress at the Lyons Trocadero, lays extra table settings on the

Irene Heckman, a waitress at the Lyons Trocadero, lays extra table settings on the instructions of banqueting superintendent Maggi. 1949

Background imageArchive Collection: London public house landlords summoned to Buckingham Palace to have licences renewed

London public house landlords summoned to Buckingham Palace to have licences renewed. Five London public house landlords have received summonses to attend a meeting at Buckingham Palace next week for

Background imageArchive Collection: A hot summers day revelas al fresco dining in West End London, England. 15 May 1947

A hot summers day revelas al fresco dining in West End London, England. 15 May 1947

Background imageArchive Collection: Fruit stall in the Rupert Street Market, Soho, London, England. undated

Fruit stall in the Rupert Street Market, Soho, London, England. undated

Background imageArchive Collection: Making wine in Spain in province of Cuenca

Making wine in Spain in province of Cuenca

Background imageArchive Collection: Olga Noble-Matthews drinks from a Spanish porron as she gathers some facts to add

Olga Noble-Matthews drinks from a Spanish porron as she gathers some facts to add to her pocket directories which are published in 96 pages with 200 headings

Background imageArchive Collection: Workers bottle washing in a brewery London, England. undated

Workers bottle washing in a brewery London, England. undated



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