Competition Collection (page 10)

Racing scene on a greetings card -- a competition between a horse and a bicycle, with cheering spectators. circa 1890s

Greek art. Panathenaic amphora. Black figures. Riders throwing spears. 400 BC. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Medieval tournament. Colored engraving. 19th century

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Fencing
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Fencing. Folio 96v

Cartoon, Gilbert and Sullivan, Stephens and Solomon
Cartoon, Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ignoring their rivals Henry Pottinger Stephens and Edward Solomon in the street -- We never speak as we pass by. 1882

Women police officers at a bowling alley, possibly taking part in a competition. They are, from left to right, Margaret Newbon, Monica Ryan, Jennifer Smith, Alison Blair and WPS Roberta Strickland

Tour De France Muller
Local hero Joseph Muller wins the Strasbourg section of the race, to his neighbours jubilation. Date: 1923

Schneider Trophy, SS Colombie, Spithead, 1931
Poster advertising views of the Schneider Trophy race from on board the cruise ship Colombie on 12 September 1931 in Spithead Harbour

Children buying ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
Children buying ice cream from an ice cream van on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1967

Royal Navy, China fleet regatta results, Wei-Hai-Wei. With a photo of the Yokohama Bowl, won by HMS Cumberland. HMS Berwick came 2nd and HMS Suffolk 3rd. Date: 1931

Paris to Bordeaux Race 1895
The first car driving on Michelin tyres to win the Paris to Bordeax race in 1895. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1905

Miss Wales at St Ives for Miss UK Finals
Miss Wales (Barbara Christian) posing at St Ives during a break in the Miss UK Finals. Date: 1985

The Baptiste Bertrand Cup - ladies fencing, 1928
The Baptiste Bertrand Memorial Cup competition, competed for by lady amateurs of British nationality who had never fenced in a final pool of the Ladies Foil Championship

Poster design, Amherst Villiers
Poster design featuring the Amherst Villiers seaplane, which took part in the Schneider Trophy Air Races. Date: circa 1930s

Louis Paulhan flying in Farman III 1909
Louis Paulhan, pioneering French aviator flying in Farman III biplane, in a competition in Blackpool, September 1909. Date: September 1909

Yacht Racing at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England
Original Redwing class racing off Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. Following a meeting at the Bembridge Sailing Club, Isle of Wight, in 1896

The Fokker-Republic entry for the VTOL NBMR 3 competition
The Fokker-Republic entry for the VTOL NBMR.3 competition, the D24 Alliance powered by a BS100 engine

LCC-LFB Brigade HQ Annual Review hook ladder drill
These coordinated hook ladders drills were a popular feature during the annual displays at Lambeth Headquarters. With one firefighter on each side of the drill tower and at every window

Cheam Borough Fire Brigade, Surrey
Superintendent of Cheam Fire Brigade with the winners of a Brigade competition shield. A manual horse drawn pump stands in the rear

Former Prime Minister A J Balfour at golf
The former Prime Minister Arthur James Balfour competing in the annual summer golf meeting of the North Berwick Old Club, Scotland

Medieval singing contest, Wartburg
Medieval singing contest held at Wartburg Castle, Germany. In the lower picture, competing singers include Biterolf, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Heinrich von Ofterdingen and Walther von der Vogelweide

Supermarine S6 - Schneider Trophy 1929
The Supermarine S6 which helped Great Britain win the Schneider Trophy in 1929. The Schneider Trophy was a competition for seaplanes held in 1929 off Cowes, Isle of Wight

The first Illustrated London News
Front cover of the very first copy of the Illustrated London News, published May 14th, 1842. Founded by Herbert Ingram, who anticipated demand for a newspaper containing illustrations

Children in donkey derby, Eastbourne, Sussex
Children taking part in a donkey derby at Eastbourne, Sussex. Date: 1960s

Small terrier at a dog show
Unusual Friends - small terrier at a dog show. 1950s

Bloodhounds in compartments at a dog show
Unusual Friends - bloodhounds in compartments at a dog show. 1950s

Announcing the winner of a beauty pageant - South Coast (West Sussex) seaside resort. Date: 1937

Show jumping event, Devon County Show
Show jumping event at the Devon County Show. Date: circa 1980s

Young beauty queen, Miss Beautiful, Cornwall
Young beauty queen, Michelle Rigby of Troon, near Camborne, Cornwall, in her Miss Beautiful sash. Date: circa 1982

Young beauty queen with all her trophies, Cornwall
Young beauty queen, Michelle Rigby of Troon, near Camborne, Cornwall, with all her trophies. circa 1980s

County of London Rifle Shooting Championship - The Competitors and Results. Date: circa 1930

Max Dearly with bathing costume winners, French Riviera
Famous French actor Max Dearly, together with his wife, pictured judging a bathing costume competition at Cap d Antibes in 1928. Date: 1928

Two bloodhounds at a dog show
Unusual Friends - two bloodhounds at a dog show, waiting for their cue. 1950s

Young boy with all his trophies, West Country
Young boy sitting on his Yamaha motorbike, with a display of all the trophies he has won, West Country. Date: circa 1980s

David Broom in show jumping event, Royal Cornwall Show. Date: circa 1980s

Cartoon, The War Cry v. The Truth
Cartoon, The War Cry (published by General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army) v. The Truth (published by Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP and owner-editor)

Cartoon, Henry James Byron, dramatist
Cartoon of Henry James Byron (1835-1884), the English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. Seen here surrounded by posters advertising plays by other writers

Cartoon, William Booth v. Moody & Sankey
Cartoon, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, looking suspiciously at the visiting American evangelists, Moody & Sankey, who seem to be attracting larger crowds

Cartoon, group of London theatre managers
Cartoon showing a group of disconcerted London theatre managers, including William Holland with the long, spiky moustache, and John Hollingshead just behind him -- Something really ought to be done

Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for America
Cartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883

Edwardian childrens prize competition 1909
Girls from around England competing in the Pretties child competition to win a prize of 250. 1909

The final of the 200 Dancing World Competition, London, 1922 with Miss Evetts and Mr Consadinos (winners of the 1st prize for the Foxtrot)

Art deco sketch by G. Peres of the interior of the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1922 for the Dancig World dancing competition 24 May 1922 Date: 1922

Fancy Dress - Miss C. Bradhurst as Daphne
Miss C. Bradhurst, winner of first prize in The Sketch magazines fancy dress competition. She has had the original (and rather simple) idea of coming as Daphne, from Greek myth

Dunkirk, France - fishing competition on the jetty, using large nets. Date: circa 1910s

The Battle of Flowers, Italy -- a young womans beauty and some red flowers in competition for attention. 1923

Edwardian childrens competition 1909
Edwardian children in a competition for the pretties child, girls wearing pretty white frocks posing for the camera. 1909

Britains Best Babies competition 1914
Competition for the best Allenburys babies a food for infants, was held between November 1912 and March 1913 for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with 164

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