Building a Reproduction 1940s Mobile Canteen

Showcasing the splendid work of Alexander Scott, who built a replica of a National Fire Service Mobile Food Canteen to work at 1940s events and re-enactments.

Alex would like to say thank you Henry Landis for providing the opportunity to build the tea contraption and Henry has now served 100s of re-enactors tea, wads and cake at events all over the country.
Look out for him at shows next year.

[nidomhnail]

Thank you for sharing, Constance. I do like the spoon on the chain.

[dymphygoossens]

I never heard of this kind of mobile canteen, but I absolutely loved this nifty reproduction.

[Mommamacnz]

What a lovely reproduction mobile canteen.

[nurmihusa]

Absolutely fascinating and very impressive!!!

[diannemh]

What a fabulous build & perfect addition to take to events! Great job hiding away the “ modern” appliances etc.

[sararussell]

Love it! Another wonderful video. Thank you❤

[LauraIngallsGunn]

What an absolutely tremendous project! I learned so much and was completely captivated. Particularly with the spoon on the chain. LOL!

[kayemcmullen]

As always, interesting and marvellous.🦘🇦🇺

[nicolakunz]

Hark! Do my sense deceive me? We have a Mr Constance MacKenzie 😁. Lovely work and lovely vid with a lovely Gent. Thank you for sharing!

[sandiemable]

I love these videos; we get a peek into the past and learn something new. Thank you, Constance!
xoxo's Sandie😊

[Emotron]

What a fascinating video! And the gentleman in it is very good at talking to camera. Thank you for posting this!

[maryappold]

Absolutely wonderful. Fantastic little details. And to have a roll down window! I do miss them in cars.

[johnthurman]

Good to see you at Bressingham. Thanks for showing me round your wonderful recreation!

[c.w.]

I’d gladly have a tea here. Canadians at work! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[pheart]

Ive been doing some wartime cooking of my own lately, in a modern take on ye goode olde hay box!!

[petapendlebury]

It's always the same - I used to create miniature scenes and I could spend hundreds of hours on the cabinets, desks, etc. What did people talk about? The 10 minute project of a Fimo pen on the desk! It's a lovely mobile canteen. Do you get to charge for teas at the events?

[megj]

Gray on the outside. Nice sunny yellow on the inside which would have been very inviting.

[jackiejames]

This is wonderful. It makes me want one of my own. Are there any plans available for sale?

[qlbedford]

Very good job, we built a similar one about 10 years ago would like to talk to the builders about the wheels you have on yours.

[roxannlegg]

Is that a Vauxhall - earlly 1940's or late 30's?