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Epsom Collection (page 5)

Background imageEpsom Collection: Roadside Refreshments on the way to the Derby, 1860

Roadside Refreshments on the way to the Derby, 1860
Engraving showing a man selling alcoholic refreshment beside the London to Epsom road on Derby Day in 1860. The Derby is one of Britains biggest horse-racing events

Background imageEpsom Collection: Traffic on the London to Epsom Road, 1889

Traffic on the London to Epsom Road, 1889
Engraving showing the scene on the London to Epsom road as Joe Muggins donkey carriage halts the progress of the four horse carriage behind, 1889. This image was originally entitled On the Road

Background imageEpsom Collection: Piccadilly Circus on the morning of Derby Day, 1866

Piccadilly Circus on the morning of Derby Day, 1866
Engraving showing the crowded scene in Piccadilly Circus, London, on the morning of Derby Day in 1866. The image shows a large number of horse-drawn carriages

Background imageEpsom Collection: Struggle for tickets at a railway station

Struggle for tickets at a railway station
An illustration of a fight breaking out at a railway ticket office on the first day of Epsom races. Demand for transportation was always high and inevitably resulted in scuffles at the ticket office

Background imageEpsom Collection: Irish Derby Sweepstake

Irish Derby Sweepstake
A ticket for the Irish Free State Hospitals Sweepstake, based on the Derby at Epsom, England

Background imageEpsom Collection: Railway station at Epsom

Railway station at Epsom
The new railway station at Epsom Downns. Built to accommodate vistors even on the busiest days of the races

Background imageEpsom Collection: Railway service for Epsom Races

Railway service for Epsom Races
Illustration showing the three classes of carriage transporting people to the Epsom Races in 1847

Background imageEpsom Collection: Epsom on Derby Day

Epsom on Derby Day
A spectacular birds-eye view over the expanse of the Epsom race course during the running of The Derby. Horse Buses and carriages line the track as the crowd follows the racers

Background imageEpsom Collection: Windy Derby / Epsom / Alken

Windy Derby / Epsom / Alken
A Start for the Derby of the Effects of a Windy Day or The Epsom Race Course Race-goers are sent flying by a severe wind causing havoc amongst the spectators

Background imageEpsom Collection: Crowd of Derby Revellers

Crowd of Derby Revellers
Epsom Races: The Return From " The Derby". The merry and somewhat worse for wear crowd (from all social classes) make the return journey after a day at the races

Background imageEpsom Collection: Derby Betting Ring 1844

Derby Betting Ring 1844
Betting on the Derby - gentlemen ride up to the ring and place their bets man to man - all very different from the arrangements in later years !

Background imageEpsom Collection: The Derby Crowd (Dore)

The Derby Crowd (Dore)
A massive crowd assembles at Epsom for Derby day

Background imageEpsom Collection: Back from Derby (Dore)

Back from Derby (Dore)
A lively crowd comes back to London after a day at the Epsom Derby

Background imageEpsom Collection: Crowd at the Derby

Crowd at the Derby
A scene at Epsom during Derby day where crowds gather next to several bookmakers

Background imageEpsom Collection: Epsom Races Circa 1830

Epsom Races Circa 1830
A large group of runners and riders come up the hill to the finish at Epsom racecourse

Background imageEpsom Collection: City Men at the Races

City Men at the Races
Jones I say, Brown, things are deuced bad in the city Brown Then I m deuced glad I m at Epsom!"

Background imageEpsom Collection: Edward VII at Epsom races

Edward VII at Epsom races
King Edward VII watches the racing at Epsom from the Grand Stand

Background imageEpsom Collection: Derby Racegoers 1929

Derby Racegoers 1929
Racegoers on Derby day



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