Bacon Collection (#4)

New metric system of selling bacon, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A customer look bewildered as the new metric sytem is explained to her at Cranshaws Store in Stocksbridge

The new metric system of selling bacon, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
The new metric system of selling bacon, 1966

The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A mother and two children have the new metric sytem explained to them at a tradittional butchers shop in

Traders buying bacon direct from a Danish Bacon wholesale van, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1961

Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. A shopkeeper in the South Yorkshire town of Wath upon Dearne explains the May offer from Danish Bacon

Danish Bacon gammon joint with spice jars, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Danish Bacon gammon joint with spice jars, 1963. A product image to promote Danish Bacons range of gammon joints

Danish Bacon pre packed meat display, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1963
Danish Bacon pre-packed meat display, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1963. At their Kilnhurst regional depot Danish Bacon display their new range of pre packed meats

Butcher from Danish Bacon giving a demonstration, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1961. A butcher from the Danish Bacon Company giving a demonstration at their depot in Kinhurst

Loading area at the Danish Bacon company, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Loading area at the Danish Bacon company, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1968. The Danish Bacon Company ran a depot from its Kilnhurst site until it moved to larger premises nearly 50 years later

Buying wholesale meat from a Danish Bacon Company lorry, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961

Danish Bacon Company wholesale lorry at Barnsley Market, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Danish Bacon Company wholesale lorry at Barnsley Market, South Yorkshire, 1961. Delivering produce to the butchery traders

Gipsy woman making tea, Charlwood, Newdigate area, Surrey, 1964. A member of the Vincent family

Pre-packed gammon steaks, Danish Bacon Company, Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Pre-packed gammon steaks, Danish Bacon Company, Yorkshire, 1964. A studio image shot to advertise the new range of pre-packed gammon steaks available from the Danish Bacon Company

Packing bacon rashers, Danish Bacon Company, Selby, North Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Packing bacon rashers, Danish Bacon Company, Selby, North Yorkshire, 1964. After the meat has been sliced on the bacon slicing machine, the rashers are packed into cellophane bags for delivery

Bacon slicing machine, Danish Bacon Company, Selby, North Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Bacon slicing machine, Danish Bacon Company, Selby, North Yorkshire, 1964. A female operator using a bacon slicing machine at Danish Bacons depot in Selby

Shopkeeper unpacking canned gammon joints, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Shopkeeper unpacking canned gammon joints, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. The meat has just been imported from Denmark by the Danish Bacon Company

Meat dressing at the Danish Bacon Co, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957
Meat dressing at the Danish Bacon Company, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957. The meat dressing area of Danish Bacons new Kilnhurst depot

Portrait of Francis Bacon (1561?1626), c. 1622. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Francis Bacon (1561?1626), c. 1622

Roger Bacon (From: The order of the Inspirati), 1659. Artist: Anonymous
Roger Bacon (From: The order of the Inspirati), 1659. From a private collection

Workers in an Indian Bazaar, 1913. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Workers in an Indian Bazaar, 1913. From The Gorgeous East by Frank Elias. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1913]

Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, c1600, (1904). Artist: Paulus van Somer
Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, c1600, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

Portrait of Alfred East, c1902. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Portrait of Alfred East, c1902. A poratrit of the artist Sir Alfred Edward East (1844-1913). From The Studio Volume 26. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]

Portrait Study, c1906. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Portrait Study, c1906. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902-3]

Charles Francis Annesley Voysey`, 1901 (1901-1902). Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, 1901 (1901-1902). Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941), English architect, furniture and textile designer. From The Studio Volume 24

Sir George James Frampton (1860-1928), British sculptor, c1901. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Sir George James Frampton (1860-1928), British sculptor, c1901. From The Studio Volume 22. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1901]

John Bacon (1740-1799) British sculptor, (1792), 1925
John Bacon (1740-1799), British sculptor, 1792. After a pastel portrait by John Russell (1745-1806). From The Connoisseur, 1925

Ruins at Ettaia, Said to Have Been Caused by the Combat Between Krishna and Kali. Artist: Finden
Ruins at Ettaia, Said to Have Been Caused by the Combat Between Krishna and Kali. A print from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Volume II

Monument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. Artist: G Cooke
Monument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. English philosopher, scientist and statesman Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Artist: M van de Gucht
Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Sir Nicholas Bacon, 16th century English politician. Artist: T Chambars
Sir Nicholas Bacon, 16th century English politician. A staunch Protestant, Bacon (1509-1579) fell out of favour during the reign of Mary I

Queen Victoria (1819-1901), 1851. Artist: Frederick Bacon
Queen Victoria (1819-1901), 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria, or Royal Book of Beauty, edited by Mary Howitt

Title page of Francis Bacons Instauratio Magna, 1620 (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II, Macmillan and Co

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, (20th century). Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Monument to Francis Bacon, in St Michaels Church near St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1850. English philosopher, statesman and essayist Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Roger Bacon, 13th century English Franciscan friar and philosopher, (c1850). Bacon (c1214-1292) was known as Doctor Mirabilis due to his interest in magic and alchemy

Letter from Francis Bacon to Sir John Puckering, 28th July 1595. Artist: Sir Francis Bacon
Letter from Francis Bacon to Sir John Puckering, 28th July 1595. Letter from Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam and Viscount St.Albans to Sir John Puckering, Lord Keeper

Thomas Power O Connor, Irish journalist and MP, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Thomas Power O Connor, Irish journalist and MP, 1910. TP O Connor (1848-1929) was a prominent Irish nationalist political figure. Supplement to The Bookman, 1910

Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). Artist: R Cooper
Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). A staunch Protestant, Bacon (1509-1579) fell out of favour during the reign of Mary I

Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Artist: J Thomson
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, statesman and essayist, 19th century. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Ghat and Temple at Gokul, India, c1838. Artist: R Wallis
Ghat and Temple at Gokul, India, c1838

The Ghat, Hurdwar, Hindus Bathing in the Ganges, 19th century. Artist: J Redaway
The Ghat, Hurdwar, Hindus Bathing in the Ganges, 19th century. Indians bathing in the holy waters of the River Ganges at Hardwar, Uttar Pradesh

Sheffield Flood, Damage at the head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), 1864
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ. The water wheel would probably have been at the front of the picture behind the photographer

Sheffield Flood, Damage at William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

MAP: EUROPE, 1920. Bacons Standard Map of Europe. Lithograph, 1920

Cuts of Pork
19th-century illustration engraving showing primal cuts of a pig

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, 1561 - 1626. English philosopher and statesman

Roger Bacon, c. ?1219 / 20 - c. ?1292, also known as Doctor Mirabilis. English philosopher and Franciscan friar
Roger Bacon, c.?1219/20 - c.?1292, also known as Doctor Mirabilis. English philosopher and Franciscan friar. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Georgius Tertius Bibliothecae Regiae catalogus
Georgius Tertius, Bibliothecae Regiae catalogus, Bacon, John, 1740-1799, British Museum. Kings Library, Reynolds, Samuel William, 1794-1872, Engraving, 1820-1829, Frontispiece portrait of George III

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"Bacon: A Sizzling Tale of History, Flavor, and Rebellion" Step back in time to the Battle of Omdurman on Friday, September 2, 1898. Amidst the chaos and gunfire, soldiers fueled their spirits with hearty rations that included bacon. Little did they know that this humble food would become an iconic symbol of sustenance and comfort for generations to come. Fast forward to a quaint town where a poster advertising Shaws Bacon and Hams catches your eye. The aroma wafts through the air as you imagine indulging in a Full English breakfast - crispy bacon strips perfectly complementing eggs, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes – it's truly a feast fit for kings. In Central Stores & Post Office at High Street in Chalford, Glos. , locals gather to exchange stories over plates piled high with bacon-laden sandwiches. This bustling hub echoes with laughter and chatter as friends connect over shared love for this savory delight. Travel further back in time to Sudbury circa 1850 when the Market Hall bustled with life. Amongst stalls filled with fresh produce and goods stands one selling succulent slices – a staple ingredient cherished by families across the land. Even ancient tales like Beowulf depict its significance; here we find Beowulf himself wielding his mighty sword against Grendel while savoring visions of victory accompanied by thoughts of sizzling bacon waiting upon his return. Venturing beyond borders brings us face-to-face with Indian Ace flavors infused into traditional dishes like butter chicken or biryani – tantalizing our taste buds while showcasing how versatile this magical meat can be. Yet history reminds us that not all Bacons were culinary delights; Nathaniel Bacon emerges as an American colonial leader who spearheaded rebellion against injustice. His name forever etched alongside bravery but unrelated to those mouthwatering strips we adore today. Judge Bacon sits diligently at his desk, upholding justice and order.