Uploads from The National Archives UK, tagged food

CO 1069-295-116

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:42:07 -0700

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: Picking Peaches in the Niagara Peninsula. The Niagara Peninsula is one of the most important fruit producing areas in Canada.

Location: Niagara Peninsula, Canada

Date: 1963

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CO 1069-295-114

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:42:07 -0700

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: Spraying Fruit Trees in the Okanagan Valley. Most of the Okanagan Valley orchards were created by irrigation. Apples are especially important here.

Location: Okanagan Valley, Canada

Date: 1963

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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Making the Empire Christmas Pudding

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:38:16 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 'Making the Empire Christmas pudding', artwork by F C Harrison produced for the Empire Marketing Board

Date: 1926-39

Our Catalogue Reference: CO 956/62

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Recipe for the Empire Christmas Pudding

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:38:17 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 'The Empire Christmas Pudding', artwork by F C Harrison produced for the Empire Marketing Board

Date: 1926-39

Our Catalogue Reference: CO 956/63

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Your Ration Book

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:08:45 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: Sample Child's Ration Book. Throughout the 1940s (and for nine years after the end of the war) every man woman and child in Britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. The Ministry of Food's carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nation's health.

Date: World War Two

Our Document Reference: BT 131/40

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CO 1069-295-110

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:42:07 -0700

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: Turkeys in Alberta. Turkeys, ducks and geese as well as chickens are raised in Canada on a commercial basis.

Location: Alberta, Canada

Date: 1963

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-3

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:47:25 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/1. The best type of Kenya tomato makes excellent ketchup. Workers at the Pure Foods Factory throwing out faulty specimens before sending them down the chute. (Picture issued 1945)

Location: Kenya

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-11

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:48:00 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/4. Washed, sterilised and having survived the scrutiny of several pairs of eyes, the tomatoes are tipped into the peelers' trays. (Picture issued 1945)

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-15

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:48:17 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/5. Each peeler's hourly output is checked and wages are increased according to the degree of skill achieved. (Picture issued 1945)

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-19

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:48:33 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/6. A skiful peeler will have all the skin off in one quick movement. (Picture issued 1945)

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-7

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:47:42 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/2. On their way to the peeler's trays the tomatoes go through several stages of washing, sterilising and very careful examination. (Picture issued 1945)

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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CO 1069-141-23

nobody@flickr.com (The National Archives UK) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:48:48 -0800

The National Archives UK posted a photo:

Description: 205/7. Pure Food Products: Nairobi: The finished ketchup, all ready for bottling. (Picture issued 1945)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Date: 1945

Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/141

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

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