Tinned meals are one of the most convenient things for busy workers and sometimes after a busy day in the office, you just don't have the time or energy to prepare a full meal.
So, the easiest thing to do is open a can of tinned soup, pour it into the bowl, heat up and then enjoy with a couple of slices of bread.
Using tins or cans to preserve food dates all the way back to the 1800s, and as they exploded in popularity during the mid-20th century, businesses were rushing to capitalise on the boom.
As a result, our grandparents had more options than soups and pastas. Many of these have now faded from the market, and some for good reason, so discover the tinned goods that used to be enjoyed, before they were permanently canned from shelves…