Activity Collection (page 20)

Boy scouts bridging a stream, South Africa
Boy scouts belonging to a South African troop, bridging a vlei (shallow stream)

Boy scout helio signalling, South Africa
Boy scout belonging to a South African troop, helio signalling at camp

Boys of Norwood Scout Troop band, South Africa
Boys of Norwood Scout Troop band, Johannesburg, South Africa, with brass, woodwind and percussion instruments

1st Bellevue Scouts making drinks
Boys of the 1st Bellevue Scout Troop of Johannesburg, South Africa, making drinks

1st Bellevue Scouts crossing watercourse
Boys of the 1st Bellevue Scout Troop of Johannesburg, South Africa, crossing a watercourse

3rd Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, training
Boys of 3rd Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, doing physical training

1st Hillbrow Scout Troop, with stretcher
Boys of 1st Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, with a boy on a stretcher

Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, exercising
Boys of Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, doing physical exercises

Boys of Brixton Scout Troop, South Africa, bathing
Boys of Brixton Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, on bathing parade

Boys of Brixton Scout Troop, South Africa, camping
Boys of Brixton Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, on church parade at camp

Scouts of the 4th Calcutta Troop, India
Scouts of the 4th Calcutta (Armenian College) Troop, India, doing physical drill

Scouts of the 1st Simla Troop, India
Scouts of the 1st Simla (The King s) Troop, India

Scouts of the 1st Nilgiri Troop, India
Scouts of the 1st Nilgiri Troop (The GOMO) at work

Tent and trek carts, No. 1 Scout Troop, Bombay, India
Tent and trek carts belonging to No.1 Scout Troop, Bombay, India. The trek carts were used during ambulance drill

Scouts of No. 1 Troop, Bombay, India
Scouts of No.1 Troop, Bombay, India, with a covered trek cart

Scouts of the 2nd Calcutta Troop, India
Ballygunge Club Sports -- scouts of the 2nd Calcutta (Fort William) Troop, India, climbing a wall

Young woman with ball on beach
A young woman holding a ball above her head on the beach. Date: circa 1960s

Pony trekking, Exmoor, Devon
A young girl pony trekking on Exmoor, Devon

Children learning to swim at the Tadpole Club, Cornwall

Allied Forces activity in German territory, WW1
Two examples of Allied Forces activity in German territory during the early stages of the First World War. Above, debris from a German motor convoy

Peace in wartime, rural silhouettes, WW1
Peace in wartime, three silhouettes of the unchanging English countryside, vital for food supplies for a country at war. Depicting idealised views of Morning, Afternoon and Evening activities

Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of WW1
Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of the First World War. Top left: Earl Roberts, walking to the House of Commons. Top right: Viscount Morley

Old Rectory at Gawsworth, Cheshire
View of the Old Rectory, a Grade I listed building in the village of Gawsworth, Cheshire. It dates back to the 15th or 16th century, and is timber framed

London street with King George VI display
A narrow London street with a display marking the accession of King George VI. Date: circa 1936

The Mind of the Nation by J. L. Carstairs
A montage of images showing various people enjoying sports and activities including tennis, motoring, golf, cricket, swimming, punting, fishing and even butterfly catching

Navy Office Broad St
At a time when Britannia could fairly claim to rule the waves, the Navy Office in Broad Street was a hive of activity, though theres no sign of it in this print. Date: 1750

Advertisement for Bournvita -- teenage girl (G Hill) in an energetic pose. 1959

British Gymnastics Display with announcer & seated audience
Unintentionally hilarious photographic postcard of a British Gymnastics Display with announce/trainer (armed with a megaphone) and a very reserved seated audience

The Great Monohan - Record-breaking Roller Skater
G.S. Monohan ( The Great Monohan ) showing off his skills on his roller skates - here jumping cleanly over three chairs. Date: circa 1909

The Drummer of Tedworth - Glanville
The tale of the Drummer of Tedworth (told by Thomas Glanville) recounted that local landowner, John Mompesson of Tedworth (now Tidworth, in Wiltshire)

Pond-dipping activities
Numerous school parties visit to enjoy pond-dipping within Museums Wildlife Garden. Photograph taken by Derek Adams in May 2003. Published in Wildlife Garden, 2004 by Roy Vickery page 59

Hermetia illucens, soldier fly
Soldier fly from Christmas Island. Example of a species of fly that has been spread by human activity. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

The Christmas Fair at the Natural History Museum, London
Christmas Fair chalets outside the Palaeontology wing of the Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Child with Explorer Pack
A child explorer viewing a stuffed polar bear specimen on display in the Mammals Gallery within the life Galleries of the Natural History Museum, London

Children with Explorer Packs
Children viewing a stuffed specimen of a cheetah on display in the Mammals Gallery within the Life Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London

Mud volcanoes vent, Baku 1992
Mud volcano vent, Baku peninsula, Azerbaijan, 1992

Volcanic Activity
Block diagram showing various types of volcanic activity. One of a series of diagrams (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing volcanic activity

Igneous activity
A block diagram depicting various types of igneous activity. Fig 65 from The Story of the Earth (1977), a Geological Museum booklet

The ice rink at the Natural History Museum, London
The ice rink outside the Palaeontology wing of the Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Printing works in 15th c Engraving of 1849
Printing works in 15th c.. Engraving of 1849

LCC-LFB Fire scene in a London street
The hose lines indicate a serious fire has occurred, requiring at least two jets to bring it under control, but little evidence of what actually happened

LCC-LFB four pump fire and a typical street scene
A London street scene and a fire that required four pumps to deal with the incident. Charged hose is feeding one of the pumps but life seems to continue despite the fire brigade activity that is

Great activity in Wall Street. Date 1908?

Broadway, New York: From the western union telegraph building looking north. Date 1875

Activity in pool and barroom, Pilottown, Louisiana. Date 1938 Sept

Activity at oil well; man on lengths of traveling block will be pulled up to the crown block at top of derrick, Kilgore, Texas. Date 1939 Apr

Early scouting certificate
An early scouting certificate, with the handwritten words: You are now a Scout. I trust you - on your honour - at all times to do your best to carry out your duty

Silhouette of a couple with golfing gear
Silhouette of an elegant couple walking along with their golfing gear

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