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Heath Robinson automated Dining Room without servants 1 of 4
Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Dining-Room. A family at their dining table, which is a typically Heath Robinson design

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

Heath Robinson Drawing Room 2 of 4
Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Drawing-Room. A family in the Drawing Room, which is a typically Heath Robinson design

Wartime poster, save bread, serve potatoes
Wartime poster encouraging people to save bread (and you save lives), serve potatoes (and you serve the country). Depicting a loaf of bread inside a lifebelt. 1940s

Owl and foxes carrying food on a Christmas card
An owl and three foxes carrying a roast bird, cutlery and holly through the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Prince Wales Feathers
The Prince of Waless feathers, with the motto Ich Dien (I serve)

Rheidol Vale Railway
The Vale of Rheidol Railway, Aberystwyth, Wales, opened in 1902 to serve the local lead mines. Here is one of the engine sheds at Aberystwyth. The line was privatised 1989

Cincinnatus called from the plough
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC-438 BC) is called from the plough to serve as Roman Consul

American Indians. Billy Bowlegs and his suite of Indian Chie
Billy Bowlegs (Holata Micco) was a leader of the Seminole people, he went on to serve as a Captain in the Union Army during the Civil War

Bear Waiter
Lord Suffield, having shot this bear in Russia, subjects it to the further indignity of being stuffed by Mr Ward and made to serve as a dumb waiter

Serena Williams Usa 16 April 1998 Date: 16 April 1998

Food Served on a Flight
An Airline Steward and Air Hostess serve a roast meal to flight passengers

HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889

Interior of ticket office at London Bridge railway station
The interior of the ticket booking office at London Bridge railway station. The clerks serve customers through windows at the right

Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, built between 1935 and 1942, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Elephant Hunt (Dore)
An intrepid hunter takes on an entire herd of elephants and fires at one of them from point-blabk range. In a moment he will be trampled to death, and serve him right

Guillemette and the Wolf
A wolf carries young Guillemette to meet its master, Satan : in the forest, it becomes an old hag, who presents the girl to the Devil, assuring him she will serve him all her life

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Bermuda Ireland Island
Ireland Island fortifications and dockyards in Bermuda, showing transported convicts arriving to serve their penance

Spa / France / Vichy / 1919
Vichy; La Grande Grille; waitresses in red & white striped uniforms, serve water to a gathering crowd

A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib
2963111 A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib, an island of sorcerers and magicians

Engraving depicting a woman serving a meal
5308944 Engraving depicting a woman serving a meal; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a woman serving a meal. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Water-colourist

Travelling stallion being taken to serve a mare, England. Hand coloured engraving c1830
525996 Travelling stallion being taken to serve a mare, England. Hand coloured engraving c1830.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Glitter Sandwich
Vertigo Artography

The Waiter
Izidor Gasperlin

Person serving tennis ball, X-ray

Sue Barker competing in the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. July 1978

La nuit
Fuyuki Hattori

Mosel Wine Minimalist Print
Retrodrome

Bellboy Running to Serve a Hotel Guest, 1951 (screen print)
2622200 Bellboy Running to Serve a Hotel Guest, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

United States Marine Corps - Douglas C-117D Skytrain 50835 (msn 43321, unit code WZ, call-sign 835 ) in 1963-65(WZ is tail-code for AIRFMFPAC - Air Fleet Marine Force)

Serve Humanity
Chandan Singh

Game! Set! Match!
fegari

Sleeper
Tashi_Delek Nakata

WW2 British Forces Enlistment Queue And Refugees
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a boy scout presenting us with a queue of civilians lining up to serve the British forces by enlisting

Still Life, They also serve who only stand and wait, WW1
Still Life, They also serve who only stand and wait - George Robinson, Special Constable. Date: circa 1916

Photographic portrait of Noel Coward (1899-1973), the English playwright, actor and composer, in 1942, shortly after the release of In Which We Serve'. Date: c.1942

Sacrifice Guinea Customs Human 1737 King Dies
sacrifice, guinea, customs, human, 1737, king, dies, buried, surrounded, heads, who, served, life, may, continue, serve, death, history, historical, 10063745

United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft

How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho)
1037323 How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers)

Advertizing for Quinquina Vouvray, 1900 (poster)
2904144 Advertizing for Quinquina Vouvray, 1900 (poster) by Biais, Maurice (1875-1926); (add.info.: A big waiter brow-beating his way to a hefty tip or the slight smoker at the table is about to be)

Preparing To Serve Olympic Badminton Badminton Final Athens, Greece 19 August 2004 Date: 19 August 2004

Go Soeda Japan The Wimbledon Championships 2012 The All England Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London, England 28 June 2012 Date: 28 June 2012

Michael Llodra France Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 24 June 2009 Date: 24 June 2009

Tennis Racquet & Ball Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 23 June 2009 Date: 23 June 2009

Georgie Stoop Great Britain Wimbledon Championship 2009 Wimbledon, London, England 24 June 2009 Date: 24 June 2009

Linda Harvey-Wild Usa 01 July 1994 Date: 01 July 1994

Iveta Benesova Czech Republic Wimbledon Wimbledon, London, England 20 June 2005 Date: 20 June 2005

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"Embracing the Art of Service: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Edwardian Table Tennis Etiquette" Step into a whimsical world where servants are replaced by ingenious contraptions in Heath Robinson's automated dining room. (Hint 1) Transport yourself back to the Edwardian era, where playing table tennis was not just about skill but also adhering to proper etiquette. (Hint 2) Marvel at the intricate designs of Heath Robinson's drawing room, where every task is meticulously carried out without human intervention. (Hint 3) In an unexpected twist, witness a bear waiter gracefully serving guests with impeccable precision. (Hint 4) Drawing inspiration from ancient Rome, Cincinnatus is called from his plough to exemplify true leadership and service. Experience the enchantment of Christmas as owls and foxes unite in carrying food on a festive card - a testament to nature's own act of service. Adorned with Prince Wales Feathers, discover how royalty has long embraced their role as servers and protectors. Embark on a journey through Rheidol Vale Railway, where dedicated staff ensure passengers' comfort and safety along every mile. Immerse yourself in Native American culture as Billy Bowlegs and his Indian Chiefs embody honor and loyalty through their suite of services. Step inside London Bridge railway station's ticket office - bustling with activity as diligent employees serve travelers with efficiency and warmth. Join an exhilarating elephant hunt depicted by Dore - showcasing teamwork and cooperation among hunters who rely on each other for success. Celebrate Martina Hingis' remarkable career as she serves up victories on the tennis court while inspiring generations through her dedication to excellence in sportsmanship. From innovative inventions to cultural icons, these hints remind us that "serve" goes beyond mere action; it encompasses dedication, tradition, unity, and above all else – humanity’s innate desire to help one another thrive.