Competitor Collection (page 2)

The Roskear Fairy Queen - Camborne Carnival
Just sitting in the rain at Camborne Carnival is this 4-year-old girl - suitably equipped. Zoe (from North Roskear) is the Roskear Fairy Queen and was taking part in her first Carnival. Date: 1980s

The Outsider by H. H. Harris
Humorous illustration showing an episode during the Grand National at Aintree - as all the jockeys and their mounts take a jump

Auto racing (May 1904). Race for the Gordon Bennett
Auto racing (May 1904).Race for the Gordon Bennett International Trophy. Drawing

Olympics / 1912 / Certificat
Competitors certificate Date: 1912

Sea Fishing Festival, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The winner of the Southend-on-Sea Fishing Festival serving refreshments to a lady competitor on Southend pier. circa 1911

Entrant in Ramsgate Battle of Flowers, Kent
One of the entrants in the Ramsgate Battle of Flowers event which was staged in the town for many years. This lady has decorated her babys perambulator to resemble an aeroplane of the time. circa 1911

Six women in Chicken Stealing Competition
Six women competitors in the Chicken Stealing Competition held at the Essex Motor Club Annual Gymkhana at High Beach, Epping Forest, Essex. circa 1911

Two aspiring musical comedy artistes, London
Minter and Osborn of Manchester, contestants in the 13th Encore Competition staged in Collins Music Hall, Islington, London

The Queens Excitement over the Struggle in the Stadium: Th
The image depicts a scene from the the 1908 Olympics held in London. The marathon was watched by 80, 000 spectators, including Queen Alexandra

A. E. Panhorst-Niesink putting-the-shot, 1948 Olympics
A. E. Panhorst-Niesink, a competitor from Holland, taking part in the qualifying rounds of the womens shot put. This event was included for the first time at the XIVth Olympiad in London. Date: 1948

Lloyd B. Labeach sprinting, 1948 London Olympics
Sprinter Lloyd B. Labeach from Panama thrusts forward to win Heat 4 in the second round of the 100 Metres competition. His time was 10.5 seconds. Date: 1948

Rustic Fete at Northfleet, Kent - a successful competitor climbs the greasy pole and wins the flitch of bacon, to the plaudits of the crowd Date: 1832

Captain Mark Phillips - Dressage competition
Captain Mark Phillips, first husband of HRH Princess Anne competing in a dressage event

Man and boy with junior sized motorcycle
A man gives his son a bit of advice under an umbrella before the boy sets off on his junior sized motorcycle

Motorcyclist taking off into the air
A motorcyclist taking off into the air, probably at a motorcycle scramble

Miss UK regional finals, St Ives, Cornwall
One of the contestants in the Miss UK regional finals poses in St Ives harbour, Cornwall in a revealing one-piece swimsuit

The International Horse Show, Olympia, London, 1908
Illustration showing a female competitor taking the parc a moutons jump at the International Horse Show, Olympia, 1908

The Bicycle Tournament at the Myrtle-Street Gymnasium, Liver
Engraving of a Bicycle Tournament, held by the Liverpool Velocipede Club, at the Myrtle-Street Gymnasium, Liverpool, April 1869

Motor racing breakdown at Brooklands
A competitor at Brooklands motor race is towed into the paddock with the aid of a branch. Date: April 17th 1920

Old Olympics / Hero / Home
A triumphant competitor feted by his home town

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