Leisure Collection (page 53)

British soldiers swimming during a break, WW1
British soldiers relaxing and swimming during a break in fighting, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Looping the loop at Crystal Palace
A loop the loop topsy-turvy railway at Crystal Palace, a railway constructed in the north gardens of the Palace, in close proximity to the water chute to an American design. Date: 1902

Inside a British submarine by G. H. Davis
Inside a British submarine in use during the Second World War: what happens during the hours of darkness and in daylight. The lives of underwater crews

At the Eagle Hut by Helen McKie
Sketches of members of the American Army and Navy enjoying the comforts of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London. The YMCA supplied British servicemen away from home in the UK

Little girl emptying bucket by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a yellow outfit emptying a bucket of water into the sea, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Selfridges cycle advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Delightful advertisement for the cycle department of London department store, Selfridge s, guaranteeing top speeds at low prices and featuring a silhouette of a cyclist zooming downhill by H. L

Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book

Selfridges advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridge s, in particular its goods catering for the open air life, including hampers, flasks, luncheon baskets and camp equipment. The silhouette by H. L

Silhouette portrait of Harry Coller, artist
Full length silhouette portrait of Harry (Henry) Coller (1886-1958), commercial artist and illustrator, wearing plus fours and smoking a cigar or cigarette. Date: 20th century

Playing Polo, India
Playing polo, India. Date: circa 1890s

People playing tennis, India. Date: circa 1890s

YMCA hut with Crimea veteran, WWI
An old veteran of the Crimean War is helped by a sailor and Highland soldier of World War I towards a YMCA hut, the place we wanted during the Crimea

Hotel El Rancho, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA -- western Americas finest -- invest in rest at its best. Date: 1940s

Crowded beach at Venice, California, USA
A crowded beach at Venice, California, USA. Date: early 20th century

Miniature Railway, Venice, California, USA
Miniature Railway, Windward Avenue, Venice, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Windward Avenue, Venice, California, USA
Windward Avenue and Miniature Railway, Venice, California, USA. 20th century

Bath House and Ocean Front, Ocean Park, USA
Bath House and Ocean Front, Ocean Park, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Santa Monica Yacht Harbour, California, USA
Looking across Santa Monica Yacht Harbour from the Pier, California, USA. Date: circa 1936

Man banging a drum to advertise public entertainment
A man banging a large drum to advertise some public entertainment -- business as usual, even though a war is on. Date: August 1914

Cartoon, Attractive Holiday Resorts, August 1914, WW1. Showing suggested posters for advertising the latest attractions at continental holiday resorts, including boating on the canal at Kiel

Couple water-planing on a wooden raft
A couple water-planing (or planking) on a wooden raft -- the photograph has been taken from the motor boat which is towing them. Date: 1914

Hunting at the Front, 1915
Page from The Tatler reporting with bravado on a group of British officers enjoyed a spot of hunting near the Front, complete with a pack of beagles (sent by permission of the military authority)

Woman in elegant sports coat and skirt
A woman in an elegant sports coat and skirt, sitting on a shooting stick. The outfit is in heather mauve, flecked with green or with mauve suede facings

Advertisement for Burberry weatherproof clothes, showing a young woman leaning against a country wall in a jacket and long skirt described as a shooting gown

Cartoon, When I am tired of business worries
Cartoon showing a man with his fishing line caught up on a plant -- When I am tired of business worries I usually go fishing. Date: 1914

British and American soldiers, Western Front, WW1
British and American soldiers getting ready for a musical evening on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Convalescing soldiers and WaCs, Western Front, WW1
Convalescing soldiers and WaCs playing basketball near the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Society at Ranelagh
A horse and pony show at polo club and society pleasure gardens, Ranelagh in Barnes, South West London in 1928. Date: 1928

The Four-in-Hand Club in Hyde Park
The Four-in-Hand Club which, together with the Coaching Club, used to assemble in Hyde Park in picturesque mail coaches from the 1840s era

Tea on the lawn at Ranelagh
A typical scene at tea-time at Ranelagh on a polo Saturday, showing smart society seated at outdoor tables. Formerly the old Kit-Kat Club, Ranelagh

A Morning Stroll at Stanhope Gate during the Season
Smart society strolling in the Stanhope Gate area of Hyde Park during the height of the London Season. Date: 1930

Miniature Golf at the Kit-Cat
An attractive addition to the pleasures of dining at the Kit-Cat Restaurant in Haymarket, central London; an entertaining nine-hole golf course in miniature, laid out in the Bray Room

Leviathan luxury American ship 1924
Leviathan luxury ship sails April 22nd from Southampton - Cherbourg to New York. A trip on the Leviathan is a wonderful experience

Bonzo persuades a friend to throw a stone by George Studdy
Bonzo persuades a friend to throw a stone. The stone lands on a man lying on the beach, reading a newspaper, which means that Bonzo and the Bonzolines run right across him

Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot! by George Studdy
Bonzo gets into the usual seaside snapshot, surrounded by leggy bathing beauties. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Tatler front cover, 1963 - Punting on the Cam
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a view from Clare Bridge in Cambridge showing basking in the suns rays while lounging in the rivers famous punts. Date: 1963

Young woman and boy on two-seater cycle, Bruges, Belgium
A young woman and a boy riding a four-wheeled two-seater cycle (also known as a velo double) in Bruges, Belgium. Date: 1936

Holidaymakers at Biarritz, France
Holidaymakers at Biarritz, in south-west France. Date: 1927

People boating on a river. Date: 1920s

Bathing huts on the beach at Newquay, Cornwall
Bathing huts with wheels on the beach at Newquay, Cornwall, with a few holidaymakers. Date: 1925

Holidaymakers on miniature train, Seaford, Sussex
Holidaymakers on a miniature train in Seaford, East Sussex. Two of the boys are wearing their school uniform. Date: 1935

Russian Officers Relax during Japanese War
A group of six Russian officers relax in their dugout during the second and final year of the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

Sunset Bowling Center, Hollywood, California, USA
Scene inside Sunset Bowling Center, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA, with 52 lanes, open all night. Date: 20th century

Virginia Hotel, Long Beach, California, USA, with people on the beach and in the sea in front. Date: 20th century

Ocean Front, Long Beach, California, USA. Date: 20th century

Scene on the Pike, Long Beach, California, USA
A typical scene on the Pike, Long Beach, California, USA. 1940

Bath House, Long Beach, California, USA, with people relaxing on the beach in front. Date: 20th century

Practising the tango, 1913
Miss Myrtle Tannehill (aka Mrs Hale Hamilton) and Mr Arthur Collins pictured practising the new dance craze, the tango, on a tennis court somewhere rather pleasant looking. Date: 1913

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