Competition Collection (#14)

Overnight cross-channel yacht race -- man on deck in waterproof clothing. 1965

Dinghy race near light ship off Eastbourne, Sussex
Dinghy race taking place near the Royal Sovereign light ship, seven miles off Eastbourne, Sussex. Date: 1966

Racing pigeons released in the early morning
Racing pigeons released from the side of a van in the early morning. Date: circa 1963

Lively Lady yacht under construction, Calcutta, India
Lively Lady yacht under construction in Calcutta, India. It was built bys J P Cambridge with the help of two Indian cabinetmakers

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

Roman Art. Greece. Odeon. Built with brick walls in the 2nd century and restored later. Patras

Sanctuary of Olympia. Olympic stadium. The vaulted tunnel le
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Olympic stadium. The vaulted tunnel leading out of the stadium. Hellenistic period. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece

Olympia Stadium. Olympia. Ilia Province. Peloponnese region
Olympia Stadium. Classical period. Olympia. Ilia Province. Peloponnese region. Greece

Competition between Pelops and Oenomaus. 460 B. C. Temple of
Decoration of the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia. 5th century B.C. Parian marble sculptures that decorated the east pediment of the temple and represent the competition between Pelops

American League cycles in Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid May 1884. Washington. United States. Colored engraving

Traditional Japanese Archery Contest (and Contestants) Date: circa 1910s

Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880

Group photo, women police officers in cricket team
Group photo, women police officers in a cricket team. They include WPC Haywood (centre, holding cup), Commander Sally Hubbard, ? Summers, Superintendent Joan Partridge, ? Sims

Presentation of cup to cricket team captain
Presentation of a cup to WPC Haywood, captain of the policewomens cricket team. Date: 1971

Women police officers in tennis gear, Pembridge Hall
Women police officers in tennis gear, with racquets, on the steps of Pembridge Hall Section House for women police officers, at 17 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London W2

Group photo, women police officers in netball team
Group photo, 14 women police officers in a netball team. Date: circa 1950s

Women police officers in athletics event
Women police officers, Alice Lusher, Shirley Thomas and Shirley Jennings (Becke), taking part in an athletics running event, watched by spectators. Date: circa 1950s

Group photo, women police officers in sports team
Group photo, eight women police officers in a sports team (possibly netball). Date: circa 1950s

4th prize beauty contest 1919
Photograph on a postcard of Miss G. Cecil Stock, 4th prize in a beauty contest for the Daily Mirror. Date: 1919

3rd prize beauty contest 1919
Photograph on a postcard of Miss Sybil Wise, 3rd prize in a beauty contest for the Daily Mirror. Date: 1919

2nd prize beauty contest 1919
Photograph on a postcard of Miss Gladys M. Marsh, 2nd prize in a beauty contest for the Daily Mirror. Date: 1919

1st prize beauty contest 1919
Photograph on a postcard of Miriam Babbage, winner in a beauty contest for the Daily Mirror. Date: 1919

Miss Russia / Cig 1931
Winner of the Miss Russia competition, 1931. Date: 1931

Codys Kite at Contest
At the First International Kite Competition, on the South Downs near Worthing, sussex : Codys kite enjoys police protection and the attention of a gent in a top hat. Date: 25 June 1903

Handley Page Gugnunc
The HP.39 is specially designed to compete in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition in America : it is placed second, meeting almost all the stringent requirements Date: 1929

Group photo, London Fire Brigade, Manchester Square, Winners of the Motor Escape Competition in 1927, 1928 and 1930, runners up in 1929. Six firemen and a trophy with a fire engine behind them

Team of light cruiser HMS Ceres - Fleet Rowing Competition
Crew team of the HMS Ceres - winners of the all comers race at the Royal Navy Fleet Rowing Competition, 1928. In the centre is Admiral Sir Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley VC

Jousting tournament, St Erth, Cornwall
Jousting tournament taking place at St Erth, near Hayle, Cornwall. The two jousters have their helmets on, ready to charge. Date: circa 1970s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, French poodle
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a black French poodle ready for the show ring. Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Crackers dog show inventions (with the authors apologies to Heath Robinson). Smoothing the Scotch Collie, Pampering the Pom, and Improving the Kerry Blues Beard

Van Louis McDaniel, Miss Arkansas 1948
Van Louis McDaniel (1929-1987) of Forrest City, Miss Arkansas for 1948. Date: 1948

A Sumo contest
Two Sumo wrestlers crouch in a ring with two referees under an ornimental tent. The competition is about to start. There are many spectators. Date: 1932

Illustration, riders and ponies at a show. Date: 1930

Illustration, scene at an archery event
Illustration, Scene at an archery event of the 1790s, featuring the Bowmen (and Women) of Kent in historical costume, apparently held on Blackheath (which was then in Kent)

Regatta at Marlow for Blinded Soldiers & Sailors, WW1
Two photographs depicting a rowing at regatta at Marlow for blinded soldiers and sailors from St. Dunstans during the First World War

Heinkel He 100D -a handfful of these fighters were built, but the type lost out in competition to Messerschmitts Bf 109

Rosie Dolly, Nice, France 1931
Rosie Dolly (Mrs Mortimer Davis) at the annual show at the Negresco Hotel, Nice, 27 March 1931 - her costume was one of the winners at the Super Elegance competition Date: 1931

Boy scouts band, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Group photo of the boy scouts of the Ponsonby Drum and Fife Band, affiliated with the Ponsonby No. 1 Troop of Auckland City, New Zealand. They won a competition with a five quickstep selection

Guillaume Busson in Bleriot monoplane, Le Havre
French aviator Guillaume Busson in a Bleriot monoplane at Le Havre. Date: circa 1910

Emile Aubrun in Bleriot monoplane
French aviator Emile Aubrun in a Bleriot monoplane, taking part in an air race. Date: circa 1910

Bristol Channel cutter in Tall Ships Race, Torbay, Devon
A Bristol Channel cutter taking part in the Tall Ships Race at Torbay, Devon. 1962

Boy scouts in swimming race, British Honduras
Boy scouts in a swimming race, wearing lifebelts, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

Boy scouts in boating relay race, British Honduras
Boy scouts in a boating relay race, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

Paris Vienne Race 1902
Auguste Bucquet riding a Werner motorcycle, winning the Paris to Vienne race 15 May 1902. The hoarding translates literally Michelin tyres drink the obstacles

Circuit des Ardennes 1906 won by Duray driving a Lorraine Dietrich. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1906

Coupe de Voiturettes 1907
Louis Naudin driving his Sizaire-Naudin to win the Coupe de Voiturettes 28 October 1907. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1907

Bicycle Race Paris-Brest 1891
Charles Terront riding on Michelin tyres in the Paris to Brest race of 1891. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1891

French Grand Prix Dieppe 1908
Christian Lautenschlager driving Mercedes to win the Grand-Prix de l A.C.F. at Dieppe in 1908. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1908

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