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Bacon Collection (#6)

"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: 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

Background imageBacon Collection: Roger Bacon

Roger Bacon (1214 - 1294) Scholar

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Monument

Francis Bacon / Monument
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans - monument erected in St Michaels Church, St Albans, to commemorate the English statesman and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Oval

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Freeman

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Posselwhit

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Scriven

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon / Geremia

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

Background imageBacon Collection: Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Yorkshire

Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Yorkshire
Stationery, George Simpson & Sons, Gillamoor, Ham and Bacon Curers, Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire, with handwritten details. 1916

Background imageBacon Collection: Stationery, Crowle & Moss, Truro, Cornwall

Stationery, Crowle & Moss, Truro, Cornwall
Stationery, Crowle & Moss, Pork Butchers, Bacon Curers, and Lard Refiners, 8 Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall, with handwritten details. 1916

Background imageBacon Collection: Subumbellate pultanaea, Pultanaea subumbellata

Subumbellate pultanaea, Pultanaea subumbellata. Egg and bacon or bush peas.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background imageBacon Collection: Food rationing comparison by G. H. Davis

Food rationing comparison by G. H. Davis
Food rationing in Great Britain during the two World Wars: a comparison of the periods 1917-1920 and 1940-1946. The chief topic of conversation today -- food

Background imageBacon Collection: Dried eggs and bacon for breakfast 1945

Dried eggs and bacon for breakfast 1945
Eggs and bacon for breakfast. What is the favourite British breakfast? Why, eggs and bacon, of course! Well, now that the allowance of dried eggs is two packets every four weeks for every grown-up

Background imageBacon Collection: Advert for the Ministry of Food 1943

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1943
Twice as good with egg. What a blessing it is that you now use almost as many eggs as you want. Thanks to the success of dried egg in this country

Background imageBacon Collection: Royal Society frontispiece Thomas Sprat History

Royal Society frontispiece Thomas Sprat History
Artokoloro

Background imageBacon Collection: AD: MEAT, c1872. The best in the market. Lithograph, c1872

AD: MEAT, c1872. The best in the market. Lithograph, c1872

Background imageBacon Collection: Black and white illustration of frying bacon in pan

Black and white illustration of frying bacon in pan

Background imageBacon Collection: Illustration of raw breakfast ingredients

Illustration of raw breakfast ingredients

Background imageBacon Collection: Mrs. Robert Bacon, a farm wife in Knox County, Tennessee, using electrical appliances in her home

Mrs. Robert Bacon, a farm wife in Knox County, Tennessee, using electrical appliances in her home (a fan, an iron)
TENNESSEE: FARM WIFE, 1942. Mrs. Robert Bacon, a farm wife in Knox County, Tennessee, using electrical appliances in her home (a fan, an iron)

Background imageBacon Collection: ALBERT BACON FALL (1861-1944). American lawyer and politician

ALBERT BACON FALL (1861-1944). American lawyer and politician. Fall, Secretary of the Interior during President Warren G. Hardings administration

Background imageBacon Collection: The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambas?

The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambas?
The Paramount Chief of the Ashanti leaves Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

Background imageBacon Collection: Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA a?

Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA a?
Airspeed Ambassador, G-AMAB, Sir Francis Bacon, of BEA at the 1953 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Hatfield on 14 June

Background imageBacon Collection: Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

Background imageBacon Collection: SAVING THEIR BACON, escaping, escape, engraving 1876

SAVING THEIR BACON, escaping, escape, engraving 1876




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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.