Rink Collection

Ice skating by Rene Vincent
Illustration showing two gentlemen trying to steady a clumsy lady on an ice rink. Date: 1934

Poster for Blackpool Ice Drome
A poster advertising the Ice Drome ice rink at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Beer is Best
A satisfied looking man wearing a trilby and smoking a pipe holds a glass of beer while propping up a pub bar. Beer pumps just visible

1908 Olympic Ice Skaters
A montage of competitors who took part in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The event was held at the Princes Skating Club in Knightsbridge

Page from The Sketch reporting on the birthday party of Belita (Maria Belita Jepson-Turner) at the London Hippodrome, at the time she was starring the show Champagne on Ice

The Rage for Rinking - still raging - roller skating 1912
Snaps of society indulging in the latest craze for roller skating at Holland Park Rink where members of the Sunday skating club includede Lord Churchill, Lady Thurston, Miss Ethel Dane the actress

Equestrian Competition at Sinj, Croatia
The anniversary of the last victory over the Ottoman army in 1715 is celebrated yearly in the beginning of August by Sinjska alka

The All-Age Stakes: Everyone a Trier at St. Moritz! By Joyce
A humorous colour illustration by Joyce Dennys showing winter sports being played on a large ice rink

Mr and Mrs Edgar Syers
Florence " Madge" Syers skating with her husband and coach Edgar Syers in an Alpine setting. Date: 1906

Couple Roller-Skating
Smart couple in a roller- skating hall

Roller skaters at Deal, Kent
Three young men roller-skating on a rink in Deal, Kent. Date: circa 1960s

Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905

Barnsley Skating Rink early 1900's

Poster, Ice Skating Rink, Champs Elysees, Paris Date: 1894

Prince's Skating Club at Knightsbridge 1900
Prince's Skating Club at Knightsbridge, London, founded by Adminal Maxse, holding 800 members. Date: 1900

A Jolly Trio of Swiss Ice Skaters enjoying a spin on the rink. Date: 1908

Comic postcard, Just thawed out Date: 20th century

Young woman roller skating Date: late 19th century

Comic postcard, Man rolling home Date: 20th century

Scenes at Niagara skating rink in London during a visit by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Pictured are the famous British skating couple, Edgar and Madge Syers, as well as Mr. H

Woman and child near an omnibus station, Paris, 1875
Near an omnibus station, the Palais-Royal, 1875. Woman in violet crinoline dress with train, velvet mantelet and feather bonnet. Men in top hats behind

New Winter Garden & Skating Rink at Cheltenham
The new Winter Garden and Skating Rink at Cheltenham. Date: 1878

Ice carnival at St. Moritz
Dancing on ice in carnival costume on one of the rinks at fashionable St. Moritz. Date: 1927

Advert for Isaac Walson school outfits 1897
Selection of boys school outfits for 1897 1897

Sunday afternoon at Holland Park Rink by H. M. Bateman
Fashion on the floor: A wicked caricature. A comic artists view. Bateman on a Sunday afternoon at the Holland Park rink at a time when rinking was at the height of popularity. Date: 1912

Prances at Princes - Ice attitudes, . H. M. Bateman
The waltzers - and some wobblers. Our artist and skating. Cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicting skaters at fashionable Princes Skating Rink. Date: 1912

Interior view, Richmond Ice Rink, Richmond Bridge, Surrey
Interior view, Sports Drome, Richmond Ice Rink, Richmond Bridge, Surrey (SW London). Date: circa 1930

Skating costume 1905
Edwardian woman skating, wearing black cloth, ornamented with pattes of velvet in a very subdued shade or Vieux rose and oxydised buttons

Advert for Thornhills Niagara ice-skates 1895
Late Victorian ice-skates in a compact case in dark solid leather. 1895

The Marble Skating Rink, Clapham 1876
The new Marble Skating Rink in Clapham Road, London, near Kennington Gate. Consisting of inner covered and outer rinks and a raised balcony with wicker chairs spectators

Skating rink, the Glaciarium at Chelsea 1876
The Glaciarium, situated in Chelsea, London, showing victorians enjoying the live band playing while they skate. Date: 1876

Manchester Real Ice Rink 1877
On 13th January 1877 the company opened what was considered the first skatable ice rink in the country at Moor Street in Rusholme, Manchester. Date: 1877

SKATING AT RINK 1907
Chivalry at the ice rink: a man helps a woman off with her skates; she appears to be having a little doze. Date: 1907

Real ice skating-rink, Niagara Hall, Westminster 1895
Adults enjoying skating on a skating-rink, Niagara Hall, Westminster, London Date: 1895

Suffragette Drum and Fife band - Lantern Slide
Suffragette Drum and Fife band - the first composed entirely of women. Date: (insert)

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Winter - The Club Skating Rink
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - Winter - The Club Skating Rink. Date: 1940

The Real Thing - American Roller Skating girl, flying around the rink, her arms crossed in total confidence to the admiration of all of the onlookers. Date: 1907

Lady Helen Vincent at Princes Skating Club
Helen Venetia Vincent, Viscountess D Abernon (n饠 Duncombe) (18661954), British peeress, socialite and diarist. Lady D Abernon, a noted society beauty of her day

Grosvenor House ice rink, 1929
An impression of the Ice Rink at the International Sportsmens Club at Grosvenor House, a popular destination in 1929. In progress is a race during a recent gymkhana which was judged by Captain Duff

Suffragette Tea set Sylvia Pankhurst
A Tea set designed by Sylvia Pankhurst for the W.S.P.U in 1909. It was commisioned from the Staffordshire Pottery firm of H.M Williamson for use in the tea room at the Womens Exhibition held at

Edinburgh Marine Gardens, Portobello, Scotland. Marine Gardens Pleasure Park was constructed at Seafield, Portobello in 1909

Cardiff Strike - Policemen - Tonypandy Riots
Cardiff Strike - London Policeman brought in to aid management of rioting miners. The Tonypandy Riots, sometimes known as the Rhondda Riots

Genesee Amusement Company, Rochester, New York State, USA
Genesee Amusement Company building, Rochester, New York State, USA, offering a rollerskating rink, billiards, pool, bowling, baths, cigars and dairy lunch. Date: circa 1910

The Pike, Long Beach, California, USA. Date: early 20th century

The Slider by Arthur Watts
Skaters in a winter sports resort watch with some consternation as a chap slides onto the ice in only his shoes. Date: 1930

Two ice skaters in a skating rink, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Woman roller skating 1909
Edwardian woman skating, wearing a velvet black suit. 1909

Roller skating rink at Princes Ground, Brompton, 1875. Date: 1875

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