Men with mobile field oven and motorcycle, WW1
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Men with mobile field oven and motorcycle, WW1
Men with a mobile field oven, and a Royal Navy motorcycle combo, WW1. The chalked words on the oven, HMS Fred Carno, were a comic saying for chaotic operations.
circa 1914
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Butcher Chalked Chopper Cooking Culinary Fred Karno Meat Mobile Motorcycle Operations Oven Ovens Peaked Peeler Peeling Personnel Portable Potato Potatoes Preparation Steaming Vegetables Wheel Wheels Wicker Wickerwork Words Combo Spud
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a group of men in uniform, huddled around a mobile field oven during the chaotic operations of World War I. Dated circa 1914, the scene takes place on the grounds of the HMS Fred Carno, with the chalked words on the oven serving as a humorous reminder of the unpredictable nature of wartime life. The men, wearing peaked caps and holding various tools such as a butcher's cleaver, potato peeler, spud basher, and vegetable chopper, are busy preparing meals for their comrades. The portable oven, with its wickerwork basket and steam escaping from the chimney, is an essential part of the culinary efforts during this period. In the background, a Royal Navy motorcycle with sidecar is parked, adding to the sense of mobility and adaptability required during the First Great War. The combination of the mobile field oven and motorcycle is a testament to the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the personnel in the face of challenging circumstances.
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