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Bacon Collection (#5)

"Bacon: A Sizzling Tale of History, Flavor, and Rebellion" Step back in time to the Battle of Omdurman on Friday, September 2, 1898

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

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Roger Bacon, c. ?1219 / 20 - c. ?1292, also known as Doctor Mirabilis

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)

Background imageBacon Collection: Georgius Tertius Bibliothecae Regiae catalogus

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Title Page Of Francis Bacons Instauration Magna, 1620. From The Book Short History Of The English

Title Page Of Francis Bacons Instauration Magna, 1620. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Title Page Of Francis Bacons Instauration Magna, 1620. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon Viscount St. Alban, 1561-1626. English Lawyer, Statesman And Philosopher

Francis Bacon Viscount St. Alban, 1561-1626. English Lawyer, Statesman And Philosopher. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageBacon Collection: Baron Munchausen Catching Ducks With Bacon Fat Illustration By Alphonse Adolf Bichard From The

Baron Munchausen Catching Ducks With Bacon Fat Illustration By Alphonse Adolf Bichard From The Book The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen Published C1886

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon 1St Viscount St Alban 1561 To 1626. English Lawyer Statesman Essayist And Philosopher

Francis Bacon 1St Viscount St Alban 1561 To 1626. English Lawyer Statesman Essayist And Philosopher. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Background imageBacon Collection: Sir Nicholas Bacon 1510 - 1579. English Politician And Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal

Sir Nicholas Bacon 1510 - 1579. English Politician And Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal. From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageBacon Collection: York House London England Birthplace Of Sir Francis Bacon From Old Englands Worthies By Lord

York House London England Birthplace Of Sir Francis Bacon From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Background imageBacon Collection: Roger Bacon C. 1214-1294 English Philosopher And Fransican Friar From Old Englands Worthies By

Roger Bacon C. 1214-1294 English Philosopher And Fransican Friar From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others
Roger Bacon C.1214-1294 English Philosopher And Fransican Friar From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Background imageBacon Collection: Lady Mary Butts, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Lady Mary Butts, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Lady Mary Butts, 1649

Background imageBacon Collection: Lincoln Memorial. Washington D. C. United States

Lincoln Memorial. Washington D. C. United States
Lincoln Memorial. Dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Washington D.C. United States

Background imageBacon Collection: Sheffield Flood, Remains of the Shuttle House, residence of James Sharman

Sheffield Flood, Remains of the Shuttle House, residence of James Sharman
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ. William and Samuel Butcher, Steel Tilters and Rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in background. At the head of Bacon Island; residence of Mr

Background imageBacon Collection: JAMESTOWN: N. BACON, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon (center) and his followers at the burning of Jamestown

JAMESTOWN: N. BACON, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon (center) and his followers at the burning of Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676. Illustration by Howard Pyle

Background imageBacon Collection: Bacon, bacon, sliced

Bacon, bacon, sliced

Background imageBacon Collection: Home made quiche in its tin held in the hand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen

Home made quiche in its tin held in the hand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Background imageBacon Collection: Christmas dinner

Christmas dinner consisting of roast turkey, roast potatoes, chipolatas and vegetables

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Francis Bacon philosopher, statesman, scientist, historian and cryptologist. Coloured portrait of the English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Background imageBacon Collection: Holborn Union Workhouse Farm and Gas Works, Mitcham

Holborn Union Workhouse Farm and Gas Works, Mitcham
The workhouse farm located near the Holborn Union workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey. Pigs feed from troughs while workhouse inmates stand nearby. A gasometer is visible at the left

Background imageBacon Collection: Person cutting bacon with scissors

Person cutting bacon with scissors

Background imageBacon Collection: Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, c1860

Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, c1860
Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar

Background imageBacon Collection: Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788

Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower, to the left of the bridge housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar

Background imageBacon Collection: Roger Bacon, English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Title page of Instauratio Magna, by Francis Bacon, 1620

Title page of Instauratio Magna, by Francis Bacon, 1620. Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, 1618

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, 1618. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618. He is shown here after his appointment to the position

Background imageBacon Collection: Coastal footpath plaque, Plymouth, Devon

Coastal footpath plaque, Plymouth, Devon
Coastal footpath plaque in Plymouth, Devon, South West Coast Path, in the style of a full English breakfast, knitted! Date: circa 1990s

Background imageBacon Collection: Map of parts of South Africa, 1900

Map of parts of South Africa, 1900 (c). Published by G W Bacon, 1900. Associated with Lt Col H H C Dent, 1/3 North Midland Field Ambulance, Boer War (1899-1902)

Background imageBacon Collection: Music cover, Hearts Delight Valse

Music cover, Hearts Delight Valse, by James M Gallatly. 1911

Background imageBacon Collection: The actress Mai Bacon, London, 1924

The actress Mai Bacon, London, 1924. A success in Whirled into Happiness and now in the cast of the Little Revue Date: 1924

Background imageBacon Collection: Three scenes from the musical farce Whirled into Happiness

Three scenes from the musical farce Whirled into Happiness at the Lyric Theatre, London, 1922 with Mai Bacon, Tom Wells and Billy Merson Date: 1922

Background imageBacon Collection: Mai Bacon in The Little Revue Starts at Nine

Mai Bacon in The Little Revue Starts at Nine
British Actress Mae (Mai) Bacon (18971981), starring in The Little Revue Starts at Nine. Date: 1923

Background imageBacon Collection: Mae Bacon - British Actress

Mae Bacon - British Actress
Miss Mae (often, as here, credited as Mai ) Bacon (18971981) - British Actress, shown here in The Little Revue Starts at Nine at The Little Theatre, London

Background imageBacon Collection: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). American politician

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). American politician. Elected president in 1860. Monumental statue (1920) by Daniel Chester French. Detail. Lincoln Memorial. Washington D.C. United States

Background imageBacon Collection: Kay Snap - Mr Bacon the Grocer

Kay Snap - Mr Bacon the Grocer
Kay Snap - Mr. Bacon the Grocer. 1930s

Background imageBacon Collection: Glamorgan Reformatory School, Neath, Glamorgan

Glamorgan Reformatory School, Neath, Glamorgan
The Glamorgan Reformatory School at Neath, South Wales, designed by J Bacon Fowler. Date: 1874

Background imageBacon Collection: Leonard Bacon

Leonard Bacon
LEONARD BACON American churchman Date: 1802 - 1881

Background imageBacon Collection: ANNE BACON

ANNE BACON daughter of the artist John Bacon - but did she have any other claim to fame ? Date: 1768 - 1809

Background imageBacon Collection: Bacon Joints 1857

Bacon Joints 1857
A diagram showing bacon joints. Date: 1857

Background imageBacon Collection: Nicholas Bacon / Zucchero

Nicholas Bacon / Zucchero
SIR NICHOLAS BACON Statesman; Lord keeper of great seal Date: 1509 - 1579

Background imageBacon Collection: Sir Nathaniel Bacon

Sir Nathaniel Bacon
SIR NATHANIEL BACON Amateur artist Date: 1558 - 1627

Background imageBacon Collection: Roger Bacon / De Vriese

Roger Bacon / De Vriese
ROGER BACON Scientist and alchemist Date: 1214 - 1294

Background imageBacon Collection: John Bacon / Sculptor

John Bacon / Sculptor
JOHN BACON English sculptor. Perfected method of working in artificial stone, and transferring designs to marble Date: 1740 - 1799

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Misdeeds

Francis Bacon / Misdeeds
LORD FRANCIS BACON confessing his misdeeds to Parliament - he took bribes as a judge, was fined, and went to the Tower for a time Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageBacon Collection: Events / Britain / Bacon

Events / Britain / Bacon
LORD FRANCIS BACON confessing his misdeeds to Parliament - he took bribes as a judge, was fined, and went to the Tower for a time Date: 1621

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Darton

Francis Bacon / Darton
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageBacon Collection: The Hon Sir James Bacon

The Hon Sir James Bacon
THE HONORABLE SIR JAMES BACON Vice-Chancellor and Chief Judge in Bankruptcy -

Background imageBacon Collection: Lord Francis Bacon

Lord Francis Bacon
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans English philosopher and author and statesman Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageBacon Collection: James Bacon / Judge

James Bacon / Judge
SIR JAMES BACON Judge Date: 1798 - 1895




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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.