The Bedford Boys Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Does anyone have multiple photos of a soyer stove and dimensions and sketches that would aid in building one. I know we used them in New Zealand but have never seen one in the flesh as it were, I also believe we built a home grown version the outer casing being similar to a large dairy can. From what I have seen on the internet the stove is a solid fuel burning weatherproof unit that has a removable pot. What I don't know is if once the pot is removed is the fire open to the top or is there a second skin keeping the the fire and smoke contained and directed to the smoke stack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Invented by the Celebrity Victorian Chef Alexis Soyer. Used from the Crimian war on. I think some went down in the Atlantic Conveyor on the way to the Falklands conflict. The pot sits straight in, no other liner. Desinged to burn any solid fuel, the food was put in muslin bags and tied around the edge of the cauldron. The curve of the cauldron is designed to give an even heat all round. You will find a lot of photos from the Great War and Crimiea if you look on line.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Soyer Compared to file cabanit that looks about right. You then add the Standard Army Chef reply to 'What is it we are eating tonight? How should I know I'm a cook not bloody Sherlock Holmes. Edited May 22, 2019 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Extra fact: His wife Elazabeth was a respected artist in Victorian times, and painted a picture of one of his kitchens. Edited May 22, 2019 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks Tony, I'll look into it, but would be nice to talk to someone who has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Have you seen these? http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/detail.php?acc=2002-12-6-1 https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/army-catering-corps http://www.royallogisticcorps.co.uk/?s=Catering+&submit= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Try The Great War Society site. There are people there I know have them. Also this lot. I know they have tem, I wa soften the one stocking them. https://www.10thessex.uk/ Edited May 23, 2019 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I been thinking of the same concept as well making up a field kitchen on wooden wheels as per our WW1 interests. That Soyer unit looks simple in design to construct a replica. Perhaps a commercially made large pot for the inside as the start for all measurements then outwards. The references given are helpful but not dimensions are there. Almost the size of a milk can from years ago Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I have a couple of soyers https://www.facebook.com/radek.marcin.5/media_set?set=a.828250147210099&type=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 13 hours ago, Radek said: I have a couple of soyers https://www.facebook.com/radek.marcin.5/media_set?set=a.828250147210099&type=3 Radek; My son has shown me your Facebook page photos. A superb selection of a cooking camp site. The three different sizes of the stoves are interesting and show the varied uses they can be put to. Can you measure up the sizes and draw a plan of them. I would like to make one, or one of each size.. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Managed to get home and amongst my readily available cook books is "Feeding Tommy", it does show a Soyer stove, its written by Andrew Robertshaw, it says he is the Director of the Royal Logistic Corps Museum. There is no indication of sizes etc. The book was published in 2013. There is a reference to "Manual of Military Cooking and Dietary 1918" Edited June 1, 2019 by Surveyor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thanks for the info , Ill make some inquiries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I have sended any pictures via messenger to Karl W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Radek said: I have sended any pictures via messenger to Karl W. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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