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Athletes and sportsmen on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s
Greece. Olympia. Santuary of ancient Greece in Elis. PalaestGreece. Peloponesse. Olympia. Santuary of ancient Greece in Elis. Palaestra, 3rd century B.C. Hellenistic Period. Ruins. Detail
Greek Art. Panathenaic amphore. Wessel painting. Wrestlers. The large container was once filled with olive oil and given as a prize at the Panathenian Games in Athens to the winner of the depicted
Greece. Peloponesse. Olympia. Santuary of ancient Greece in Elis. Gymnasium (2rd century BC). Hellenistic Period. Ruins. View
Sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient olympic Stadium. The exedrGreek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Stadium. The exedra, stone platform on which the judges sat. South bank of the stadium Elis. Peloponesse. Greece
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olGreek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe
Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olympic StadiSanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The Ancient olympic StadiumGreek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Stadium. Detail of the starting line. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe
The Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaron). PanThe Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaron). During Classical times the stadium had wooden seating. I was uset to host the athletic portion of the Panathenaic Games
Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Swift the Runner. circa 1930s
Women police officers in athletics eventWomen police officers, Alice Lusher, Shirley Thomas and Shirley Jennings (Becke), taking part in an athletics running event, watched by spectators. Date: circa 1950s
Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for CambridgeSketch of runners at the varsity sports event in 1893 depicting Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge University. Date: 1893
Alice Coachman at 1948 Olympic GamesAlice Coachman (USA) wins the High Jump and breaks the Olympic record with a jump of 5 feet 6 inches. Date: 1948
Hurdling Woman 1930A young woman leaps over a hurdle on a misty day. Date: 1930
Walter Goodall George, runner. Date: 1884
Boys Hurls JavelinA young boy atop a hill hurls a javelin into the air Date: 1940
Running backwards racing forward runners at HarvardBlack athlete running the 75 yards faster than forward-running sprinters could run 100 yards at Harvard Stadium in 1927. Date: 1927
Victorian Scrap - Athlete Shot Putter. late 19th century
Lillie Bridge Sports Ground Riot, LondonRioters wreck Lillie Bridge Sports Ground when prize race is called off - the first rush at the Grandstand Date: 1887
Schenley Park Oval, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with an athletics meeting in progress, watched by crowds of spectators. Date: 1908
W. A. M. Edwards, athleteW.A.M. Edwards, one of the best Oxford athletes of the 1930s. He won the University cross-country race two years in succession; and also the Three Miles for Oxford at Queens in 1928
Knitted vest and pants, circa 1941" The active man needs underclothes that will fit and give him freedom of movement...the pants are fitted trimly into the waist
Page design, activities, School SilhouettesPage design in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting three young women taking part in physical activities: roller skating
Page design, records, School SilhouettesPage design for records (athletic and what-have-you) in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting a young woman in sports gear, running
Boy doing high jump at athletics eventA boy doing the high jump at an athletics event. Date: circa 1930s
Woman athlete in starting positionA young woman athlete in starting position at a sports track. Date: circa 1930s
Women athletes on the starting lineFive women athletes on the starting line at a sports track, with spectators in the background. Date: circa 1930s
Wolf cubs watching athletics, Ghana, West AfricaWolf cubs from various packs watching an athletics competition (part of scout training), Ghana, West Africa
German postcard, young gymnasts at Marburg an der LahnGerman postcard advertising the second meeting of young gymnasts at Marburg an der Lahn, 2-3 August 1924. Date: 1924
German postcard, athletes carrying flagsGerman postcard showing athletes carrying flags at the start of a sports tournament. Date: 1920s
German postcard, women athletes walkingGerman postcard showing women athletes walking along in step with each other. Date: 1920s
German postcard, two male athletes under oak treeGerman postcard showing two male athletes under a oak tree -- may the oak tree be the symbol of our covenant. Date: 1920s
German postcard, women athletes in a raceGerman postcard showing women athletes at the finishing line of a race. 1920s
LFB firefighters in whaler race, River ThamesLFB firefighters crew in a whaler race for the Fishmongers Cup, posing for their photo on the River Thames, 27 September 1958
Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay raceFirefighters in Amateur Athletic Association 4x110 yards senior relay championship final. The winner was D A Hitchman of Birchfield Harriers (C6), second was R Holtum of Belgrave Harriers (B1)
LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City StadiumLFB firefighters in a 100 yards race for the Brigade Championship Final at White City Stadium, 30 August 1958. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 47th Annual Athletic Meeting
Clement JacksonClement Nugent Jackson (1846 1924), British athlete, academic and athletics administrator. Caption Jacky. Date: 1892
LFB firefighters in tug of war, White City StadiumLFB firefighters in a tug of war, White City Stadium, 31 August 1957. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 46th Annual Athletic Meeting. Date: 1957
Athletics: Hurdling Date: 1903
LFB firefighters in athletics event at HurlinghamLFB firefighters taking part in an athletics event at Hurlingham. Date: 1967
NFS (London Region) fire brigade display at Lambeth, WW2During 1942 and 1943, 23 air raids occurred over the London Region, but they were light in character. The firefighters of the NFS needed to be kept in a state of constant readiness
Magazine page, fire brigade sports newsA magazine page reporting fire brigade sports news from Birmingham, Manchester and London. Prizes shown in the photographs are for swimming (London)
Ethel CatherwoodEthel Mary Catherwood (1908-1987), Canadian athlete and winner of the first womens Olympic gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, setting a world record in the process
Lord Burghley in the steeplechase at Stamford Bridge400 metres hurdles gold medallist, Lord Burghley, at the water jump in the steeplechase at an athletics meeting at Stamford Bridge, shortly after his win at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games
Ovaltine advertisement, 1928Advertisement for soporific, milky bedtime drink Ovaltine from 1928, claiming it to be the ideal drink for athletes due to its ability to build up sinew and muscle
British athletes undergoing light therapy before OlympicsBritish hopefuls for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games are given a course of light therapy or ray treatment in a Westminster surgery Pictured are J. R. Major, V.P. Brown, F. Gaby, S. Ferris and H. A
Runners and starting pistol at Fenner sRunners at the start of the mile race at Fenner s, in an athletics competition between the English A.A.A team and the past and present athletes of Cambridge University. The race was won by R. S
Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic GamesThe inauguration of the athletic contests at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with part of the huge stadium with stands filled shown, and athletes lining up in the centre. Date: 1932