Refreshments Collection (#5)

WW2 poster, British Rail catering information, with a cartoon by Fougasse. Food was rationed for British Rail, as for everyone else, and Refreshment Baskets were discontinued. circa 1940s

NFS firewoman
May (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days

Ymca Tea Car
War workers and troops form a queue and others enjoy a cuppa and a snack on the bonnet of the YMCA " Tea Car"

French troop train in World War One at a station
A French military troop train stops at a rural station, somewhere in France, and takes on refreshments and supplies at the military station canteen. Date: 1917

Mrs A. B Marshalls ice breaker 1890s
Ice breaker with handheld lever, from Mrs A. B Marshall s, useful for hotels, confectioners, refreshments and cabins, butlers and pantries. Date: 1890s

Advert for Cocktails Baby Bar (Paris) 1920s Date: 1920s

Duck drinking from a large cup
A duck drinking from a large cup at a fancy dress ball. Date: 1914

Three people resting at the side of their car
Three people resting with a cup of tea at the side of their car. Date: circa 1930s

McDougalls Peoples caf鬠1879
McDougalls Peoples cafÚ¼áin St Pauls Churchyard, 1879. Date: 1879

Dulcimer, a variety of psaltery or qanun played with hammers.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Soldiers Refreshment Bar, Victoria Station, London, WW1
Soldiers crowding into the refreshment bar at Victoria Station, London, where they are served by Red Cross workers. 1915

Soldiers enjoying the free buffet at Victoria station, WW1
Soldiers at Victoria Railway Station enjoying the hot coffee available - for free - from the Soldiers and Sailors Free Buffet

Men camping with a dog
Eight young men camping with a dog in a field. Date: circa 1900s

Men camping with two terrier dogs
A group of nine men camping and picnicking in a field with two terrier dogs. Date: circa 1900s

A Countess Gave me a cup of tea, WW1 soldier & canteen
A First World War soldier received a cup of tea from an aristocratic lady in a nurses uniform. Canteening was one of the favourite voluntary occupations of well-born women during the Great War

Munitions workers waiting for the tea hooter, WW1
Women munitions workers outside the National Control Canteen, run by female volunteers, waiting for the tea hooter to sound

Staff of the Soldiers Free Buffet at Charing Cross, WW1
Female staff of the Soldiers Free Buffet at Charing Cross Station, set up, along with similar buffets at other London terminus

Firefighters taking a break, Victory Place, SE17
Firefighters taking a break during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958. Date: 1958

Fire station staff in meal break, London, WW2
Fire station staff having a meal supplied from a mobile canteen van in a school playground in London during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

First mobile kitchen donation, WW2
The Home Secretary, Herbert Morrison, receiving the keys to the first mobile kitchen from Lord Bennett (Richard Bedford Bennett)

AFS firefighters being served from mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS firefighters being served hot meals from a mobile kitchen presented by the Junior Red Cross of Saskatchewan, Canada. Date: 1940s

Interior of a mobile kitchen, WW2
Interior of a mobile kitchen, looking towards the rear, 25 August 1941. Date: 1941

Tea break for AFS man and woman, London, WW2
Tea break for a man and woman of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service), standing by a canteen van in London, Second World War. Date: 1940s

NFS mobile kitchen in operation, WW2
An NFS (London Region No 5) mobile kitchen in operation, handing out meals to women in uniform. The vehicle was donated by the Canadian Red Cross. Date: 1940s

Firefighters outside canteen van
Firefighters outside a canteen van with mugs of tea. Date: 1933

LFB firefighters grab a mug of tea from Brigade Canteen Van
LFB firefighters take a break and grab a cup of tea from the Brigade Canteen Van Date: circa late 1920s

London Fire Brigade with canteen van, WW2
London Fire Brigade crew enjoying a mug of tea outside a canteen van during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

London Fire Brigade and AFS with canteen van, WW2
London Fire Brigade crew and AFS staff enjoying a cup of tea outside a canteen van during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Refreshment vehicle at Lambeth HQ
Refreshment vehicle at the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, probably during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for the opening of the building. Date: 1937

Queen Alexandra serving at London Bridge buffet, WW1
Queen Alexandra pictured serving soldiers at the free buffet organised by Lady Limerick at London Bridge station in December 1915

Buffet for soldiers at Victoria Station, WW1
Various scenes at the free buffet for soldiers and sailors at Victoria railway station in London

British soldiers at divisional canteen in snow, WW1
British soldiers enjoying a hot drink in the snow outside a divisional canteen, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Men of the Black Watch having breakfast, WW1
Men of the Black Watch having breakfast after delivering a counterattack on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Allied soldiers relaxing with piano music, WW1
Allied soldiers relaxing with refreshments and music from a piano on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Malibu Beach Inn, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Date: 20th century

British infantry in Normandy 1914
British infantrymen stop for refreshments at a village in Normandy, northern France Date: 1914

Scene on the Pike, Long Beach, California, USA
A typical scene on the Pike, Long Beach, California, USA. 1940

Cabrillo Ship Hotel, Venice, California, USA. Date: 20th century

The New Ship Cafe, Venice, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Maid with tray of drinks
Harlequin illustration, showing a maid with a tray of drinks. Date: 1923

Two men enjoying a hilltop picnic during a day out walking

Three people picnicking at the side of a car
Three people picnicking with china cups at the side of a car

View inside Waterloo Station, London, with passengers coming and going. Probably taken in mid-afternoon. Date: circa 1930s

Print Users Yearbook -- tennis match
Print Users Yearbook -- people playing a tennis match in a large garden, with a tray of drinks ready for when they take a break. Date: circa 1930s

Couple with picnic, Trossachs, Scotland
A couple enjoying a picnic at the side of their car in the Trossachs, Scotland. Date: 1934

Kiddies Refreshments
Young entrepreneurs running a food and drinks stall selling milk (2d a cup), cocoa (3d a cup and milk! Date: early 1930s

Mobile Teas 1930S
A travelling cafe, a van selling teas, snacks and other light refreshments. Date: early 1930s

Refreshment stall during a heat wave at the Paris Universal Exhibition, cartoon
XJF741261 Refreshment stall during a heat wave at the Paris Universal Exhibition, cartoon from the Exposition Universelle series, published in Le Charivari, 14 July, 1855 (litho) by Daumier

Summer
BAL31945 Summer by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Ms C-860 fol. 9a Two Figures Reading and Relaxing in an Orchard, c
XIR206620 Ms C-860 fol.9a Two Figures Reading and Relaxing in an Orchard, c.1540-50 (gouache on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); Institute of Oriental Studies, St

Ms D-184 fol. 381a Court Scene in a Garden, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings)
XIR206619 Ms D-184 fol.381a Court Scene in a Garden, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020) c.1510-40 (gouache on paper) by Persian School

Refreshing the Weary, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)
XYC165937 Refreshing the Weary, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Hannah, Robert (1812-1909); 61x52 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English, out of copyright

In the Gallery of the Hamburg State Theatre, c. 1880 (oil on paper on cardboard)
XKH149523 In the Gallery of the Hamburg State Theatre, c.1880 (oil on paper on cardboard) by Speckter, Hans (1848-88); 20x30.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Red deer (Cervus elaphus), cooling down in a stream, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

A man in his mid 40 quenches his thirst at a well, Todtnauberg in the Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

A man in his mid 40s cools off at a well, Todtnauberg in the Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Cherry Blossom and refreshments in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
Cherry Blossom and a refreshment stall (with seating) in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan Date: circa 1910s

USA Tea Car providing refreshment for bombed-out famillies
WW2 - The morning after - no homes, no gas, or water - but a USA Tea Car is there with hot tea and refreshment to care the children and families affected following the devastating raid

Canteen van - tea for anti-aircraft gun crew
Raiders overhead! Mugs of tea provided from a canteen car - the greatest boon to anti-aircraft crews, who, month after month stuck by their guns and shot down so many Luftwaffe aircraft

Afternoon Tea aboard a ship of the NYK Line
Afternoon Tea aboard a ship of the Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). Date: circa 1920s

A woman milks a cow into a bottle for a drink at an early milk bar which was also a sweet stall and served aerated waters. photograph by Harold Bastin c.1890

Interior view of the new Trianon Bar situated on car Pegasus on the new Golden
Interior view of the new Trianon Bar situated on car " Pegasus" on the new Golden Arrow train introduced on teh Southern Region of British Railways on 11th June 1951

Eltham Cafe and trouble. 1934

Cafe being fenced in Eltham, Kent. 30 October 1934

Swanscombe childrens tea party. 1935

A perky woman enjoys her cup of coffee
United States c. 1950 A perky woman enjoys her cup of coffee

Ten Minutes Refreshments, British Columbia, Westernmost Province Of Canada, Engraving 1880

REFRESHMENTS ON BOARD, engraving 1890

A southern California girl has her own way of inbibing in an ice
Los Angeles, California: 1927. A bonny southern California girl has her own way of inbibing an ice-cream soda

Georgina Kitching serving tea at Tea on the Beach, Inverlussa Bay, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Glass of champagne and plate of canapes, close up

Half litre of frothy pale beer served in glass tankard

Glass of strawberry daiquiri cocktail decorated with umbrella and fresh strawberry, close up

Red drink in glass jar and glass containing ice cubes on garden table, side view

Glass of white wine, close up

Glass of cola, close up

Fire station staff in meal break, London, WW2
Fire station staff having a meal supplied from a mobile canteen van in a school playground in London during the Second World War

Firefighters outside a canteen van, Battersea, London
Firefighters in traditional brass helmets enjoying some refreshments outside a canteen van in Battersea Park, London, watched by a boy on roller skates

LFB firefighters grab a mug of tea from Brigade Canteen Van
LFB firefighters take a break and grab a cup of tea from the Brigade Canteen Van

NFS mobile kitchen in operation, WW2
An NFS (London Region No 5) mobile kitchen in operation, handing out meals to women in uniform. The vehicle was donated by the Canadian Red Cross

AFS women working in mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS women working in a mobile kitchen at night, serving tea and biscuits to thirsty firefighters

AFS firefighters being served from mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS firefighters being served hot meals from a mobile kitchen presented by the Junior Red Cross of Saskatchewan, Canada

Tea break for AFS man and woman, London, WW2
Tea break for a man and woman of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service), standing by a canteen van in London, Second World War

Firefighters taking a break, Victory Place, SE17
Firefighters taking a break during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958

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"Indulging in Delights: A Journey through Refreshments" Tower Ballroom, Blackpool: Where the rhythm of dance meets the taste of refreshments, creating an unforgettable experience. Firefighters on a tea break after fire St Katherines Dock: Amidst chaos and bravery, a moment of respite with warm cups and camaraderie. Advert for Booths Gin, 1937: Sip into sophistication as this timeless gin advertisement takes you back to an era of refined refreshment. GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937: All aboard. The rolling oasis that brought joy to weary travelers along the railway tracks. Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936: Fueling journeys with quick bites and satisfying sips - where convenience meets deliciousness. Advert for Grand Marnier liquer, 1938 Paris: Unleash your senses with a sip of elegance from this iconic liqueur ad set amidst the enchanting streets of Paris. Barclays London Lager advertisement with tennis: Raise your glass to victory. Celebrating sportsmanship with refreshing lagers that make every match memorable. Black and White Milk Bar: Step into nostalgia as you enter this monochrome haven where milkshakes flow freely and memories are made sweetly. Colchester Railway Station - G. E. R Express Train: Whistle-stop delights await at Colchester Railway Station's charming refreshment spot – fuel up before embarking on new adventures. Persian musicians playing their melodies while enjoying afternoon tea (oil on canvas): A harmonious blend of music and indulgence captured in art – where cultural richness intertwines with delectable treats over soothing tunes. The Old Oak Tree restaurant in Cobham, Surrey, England c. 1910 : Timeless charm awaits beneath the ancient oak, where delectable refreshments and warm hospitality create lasting memories.