Birmingham's First Public Kitchen (1918)

Birmingham's first public kitchen. World war one; homefront. Children and women at first 'Public Kitchen' in Birmingham; England. Set up to encourage people not to cook meals at home; to conserve fuel. (Also looks like charity soup kitchen. Group of children of all ages standing outside brick building holding bowls; pan left on the line of people waiting for food. CU outside entrance in FG a few little girls and one young boy frown at camera in a serious puzzled way; while behind them people are turned toward the door; a policeman stands at entrance. CU A smiling young mother holds her baby and a bowl. Then a great CU of 4 kids - girl & 3 boys -standing and holding their bowls; now with food in them. They start out looking serious but then break into laughter and smiles — really cute. Next CU sweet looking little girl with braids; holding 2 bowls with something in them. The wind blows a skinny ribboned braid from behind the girl's shoulder. Women walking toward camera; one of th