RM2M97X5X–Cartoon, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and Mowbray Morris, theatre critic, with other critics in the background enjoying food and drink in the Critics' Buffet. The suggestion is that this is how to obtain favourable reviews.
RM2M3PB7G–The English yacht Mignonette set sail for Sydney, Australia, from Southampton on 19th May 1884. During the journey, the yacht got into difficulties and sank with the four-man crew abandoning ship for the lifeboat with little food and no fresh water. Towards mid-July they started discussions about sacrificing one of them for the others to eat. Towards the end of July, Richard Parker, the cabin boy, had fallen ill and while in a coma was killed by Tom Dudley and Edwin Stephens and cannibalised. The three survivors were subsequently picked up and taken to Falmouth; Dudley and Stephens were later
RM2M3PB6R–The English yacht Mignonette set sail for Sydney, Australia, from Southampton on 19th May 1884. During the journey, the yacht got into difficulties and sank with the four-man crew abandoning ship for the lifeboat with little food and no fresh water. Towards mid-July they started discussions about sacrificing one of them for the others to eat. Towards the end of July, Richard Parker, the cabin boy, had fallen ill and while in a coma was killed by Tom Dudley and Edwin Stephens and cannibalised. The three survivors were subsequently picked up and taken to Falmouth; Dudley and Stephens were later
RM2M3PB73–As the Mignonette went down. The English yacht Mignonette set sail for Sydney, Australia, from Southampton on 19th May 1884. During the journey, the yacht got into difficulties and sank with the four-man crew abandoning ship for the lifeboat with little food and no fresh water. Towards mid-July they started discussions about sacrificing one of them for the others to eat. Towards the end of July, Richard Parker, the cabin boy, had fallen ill and while in a coma was killed by Tom Dudley and Edwin Stephens and cannibalised. The three survivors were subsequently picked up and taken to Falmouth; D
RM2M3PB71–1. the dinghy in which the survivors spent 24 days at sea; 2. lid of chronometer with the captain's letter to his wife; 3. quadrant, with writing on the lid; 4. chronometer The English yacht Mignonette set sail for Sydney, Australia, from Southampton on 19th May 1884. During the journey, the yacht got into difficulties and sank with the four-man crew abandoning ship for the lifeboat with little food and no fresh water. Towards mid-July they started discussions about sacrificing one of them for the others to eat. Towards the end of July, Richard Parker, the cabin boy, had fallen ill and whi
RM2M97X07–Cartoon of W E Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister, and John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. Politics and Comedy.
RM2M97YRB–Cartoon, Henry James Byron (standing, 1835-1884), English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor, and John Lawrence Toole (seated, 1830-1906), English comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. The reference is to Byron's comic play, The Upper Crust, in which Toole was starring at the time.
RM2M3P99Y–Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers (though probably officers!). Latest date for dispatch to France was 14 December 1917 and a war catalogue was available upon application. The box contained a fine selection of food including real turtle soup, roast goose, brandy sauce and cherries in brandy. Date: 1917
RM2M3PF1H–Workers waiting for breakfast in Mr Chapman's courtyard in Mottram, near Manchester, during the Lancashire cotton famine. WIth the supply of cotton from the United States disrupted by the Civil War there, many mills were forced to close, leading to loss of income for many workers and subsequently no money to purchase food. 1862
RM2M3P8XM–Mrs Maurice Brett, formerly the theatre and music hall star, Zena Dare pictured waiting on soldiers in a cellar at the front while she was working in France during the First World War. She married the Hon. Maurice Brett, second son of Viscount Esher in 1911. Zena Dare (1887-1975) the English actress was born Florence Hariette Zena Dones. Together with her sister, Phyllis, she was one of the great popular stage actresses of the early 20th century. She retired from the stage on her marriage. Date: 1915
RMANHP78–Bell Picnics In Iraq
RMG38G2J–ENGLISH MALT CRUSHER
RMG37PX2–A large English bakery - Messrs Lyons, of London Date: 1900
RMPXJ4G9–CATS' MEAT MAN
RMMHNMH3–Large corner shop at 50 Dorset Street, Baker Street, London -- Larrad greengrocer, fruiterer and florist, with a large display of produce out on the pavement. Date: circa 1910s
RMANJP89–Tavern Drinking C1620
RMD86HBN–TRADE/SHOPS/FOOD/BAKERS
RMAHERR7–Hampton Court Vines
RMAHERR8–Hampton Court Vines
RMAHERR9–Hampton Court Vines
RMAHERM3–Margate Milkmaids
RMAHERM4–Delivering Milk
RMG36M5C–Ind Coope Brewery, Burton Date: 1889
RMG37Y8T–Village pub toast c. 1750.
RMG3B3BP–MAC FISHERIES POULTERERS
RMG3CNE6–Cartoon, A Quick Change of Front (WW1)
RMHH64BG–Cryer of Poor Jack, 1813
RMA9X0G6–Village Pub Toast C1750
RMD85T4X–Regent Road Brewery Salford
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