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Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas by MataniaIn the centre of London, close to Piccadilly Circus, two children stop a policeman from directing traffic to ask him where Father Christmas is
Free to Roam. Southbank, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s
Fancy Meeting You by George RansteadHumorous illustration by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps, depicting a rascally little boy wriggling through a fence after stealing apples
Strictly Confiential by Muriel DawsonA little boy and girl sit together on a bench, the boys arm around the girl as they discuss secrets
A 1950s Family Living RoomA classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair
Minoan art. Greece. 16th century B. C. Fresco of boxing kidsMinoan art. Greece. 16th century B.C. Fresco of boxing kids. Fight between two teens provided with gloves and a belt. Painted stucco. Room B1 from Akrotiri (Thera). (1550-1500 BC)
Hands Full. Southbank Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s
Children at Seaside - Sunny Days by C V MacKenzieLovely illustration depicting three little girls having fun and relaxing on some grass close to a beach during their summer holidays
The Land of Nod by Susan Beatrice PearseThe land of nod - adorable small children in their nightwear snooze or play in a garden. Date: 1914
The Great Offensive by Samuel Begg, WW1A Great War Christmas scene with a group of children spread out and playing an elaborate and numerous game of toy soldiers on a rug. Date: 1916
EAST END BEACH 1930SA group of working class kids on a small beach beside the River Thames, the Margate of the East End, London. Date: early 1930s
Daphne Du Maurier / KidsDAPHNE DU MAURIER English novelist and writer, author of " Rebecca" and " Jamaica Inn" pictured with her children, Christian, Flavia and Tessa in 1947
Kids & Cat on a WallA row of children sitting on a wall, watching a cat!
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - For EvermoreThe Caption is For evermore. Ground facilities for the fly boys was the responsibiiity of the RAF Regiment. The Prime Ministers message on the back is We shall continue steadfast in faith
Advertisement for Viota "Afternoon Tea"cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the mostAdvertisement for Viota " Afternoon Tea" cake mixture, one packet makes 18 of the most delicious home-made cakes in the world. Date: 1924
A twin brother and sister, wearing matching dungarees, play together in a splendid toy pedal car. Date: 1950s
Barnardos Children emigrating to CanadaTwo hundred and fifty boys and girls from Dr. Barnardos Home at Riverside Station, Liverpool on their way to Canada. So many Barnardos children emigrated to Canada that one in eleven Canadians today
Always the Clown. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s
Schoolchildren line up in playgroundA junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground
Postman delivers a letter to two childrenA postman delivers a letter to two children and their dog. Date: c.1920
Scouts with a Rolls-Royce engineA group of Scouts looking at a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. 1940s
American Cub ScoutsA group of American cub scouts sit around a table doing art and craft activities with their den mother or Akela. In American Cub Scouting, the boys meet in small groups called " dens"
Scout hot air balloonA group of Scouts preparing to fly their hot air balloon, adorned with the Scout Association Fleur-de-lis emblem, at Gilwell Park. 1976
Bedtime by Muriel DawsonCharming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime
Breakfast by Muriel DawsonA jolly little girl with brown hair and eyes sips from a mug decorated with a painting of a cockerel
The Bath Parade by Muriel DawsonThree children dressedin pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers march in a procession towards the bathroom armed with towels and soap
Crowded London HousingA landscape of working class homes in London, with a handy patch of waste ground where the wives can hang up their washing and the kids can play among the stones and refuse
Children in Sheffield playgroundChildren in a Sheffield playground
Children in Brick Lane 1907Children in Brick Lane, Whitechapel, East London
Fairyland Express, All Aboard for the Land of NodToddlers in white nightgowns board a train to the Land of Nod, accompanied by various toys as bedtime companions. Date: 1924
School children Ely CathedralA party of schoolchildren file out of the grounds of Ely Cathedral. The West Front of the cathedral is in the background. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990
Barefoot Days Thornaby Teesside 1969 1969
The Day After Christmas by Mark SymonsCosy front room festooned with decorations and filled with Christmas toys. Date: 1931
My Toys. Middlesbrough, 1970s 1970s
Alphabet / G for the GoatG for the goat, with two kids young and gay
Kids Fly Model PlanesChildren fly their model aeroplanes, powered by the unwinding of a rubber band which drives a propeller
Family to Seaside C1929A family travels to the seaside by motor cycle and sidecar, with another motor cycle following
Two Teenage Girls
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Mums - I am thinking of youThe message on the card is My Dear Mum and Dad, I don t think I need write much here, the front explains quite a lot don t you think. Not very nice here at the moment bit showery
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Girl FriendThe Caption is The Girl Friend. The printed message on the back says Your country needs your L.S.D. [Pounds, Shillings and Pence] to help it win the Victory. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1943
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to doThe war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do. The card, captioned Love for Love, carries the senders message Dear Granny
Studio photograph of a little girl pictured with a doll and picture book. Date: late 1920s
Days of the Week by John HassallIllustration by John Hassall to the traditional rhyme attributing different characteristics depending on what days of the week a person is born
Children bathing together Your Turn by C V MacKenzieSweet illustration showing two children sharing a tin bath. The smaller child soaks the older one with a sponge, all in the spirit of communal bathing! Date: 1920s
Children playing Ryecroft Estate, WalsallChildren play football in the street on the Ryecroft Estate, Walsall, West Midlands. A girl watches from the footpath. Winter backlight casts long shadows
Three tots on beach, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, WalesThree small children wearing sun hats hold hands in the sunshine and walk to the sea on the beach at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. First published The Sunday Times
Corner shop StokeA man wearing an overcoat walks past two children and a newsagents corner shop in a rundown area of Stoke on Trent Date: 1987
WW2 Railway, Kids FirstA photograph which shows a bustling British railway platform, filled almost entirely with children who have been given priority during evacuation. Date: circa 1944