Match at Hambledon / 1777A cricket match at Hambledon, Hampshire. The club was founded in 1750, and beat a strong All-England team in 1777. The early matches were played on Broadhalfpenny Down
Poster for Englands Glory MatchesStrike out foreign competition by buying Englands Glory Matches: advertisement featuring a boxing match taking place on a ring made of match boxes between British and German pugilists
Joe Louis, 1936Photographic portrait of Joe Louis (1914-1981), the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1936. Louis was one of the finest ever boxers
England V Italy 1934ENGLAND versus ITALY at Highbury
Bryant and May safety match matchbox labelBryant and May special safety match matchbox label with prize medals and stating protection from fire and are not poisonous Date: c. 1910s
Bryant and May Match FactoryGirls feeding a machine at the Bryant & May match factory, in Bow, East London, at the time a tax on matches was being discussed in the budget. Date: 1916
Old Japanese Matchbox label of a cat playing with a lion made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s
Eton Vs Blackburn 1882 / 3The Final of the Football Association Challenge Cup : The Old Etonians beaten by Blackburn Olympic
Burnley Vs LiverpoolF.A. CUP FINAL: BURNLEY 1 LIVERPOOL 0 Various photographs of the match including scenes of spectators. Date: 25 April 1914
Notts Forest V DerbyF.A. CUP FINAL: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 DERBY COUNTY 1 At Crystal Palace, Benbow scores Forests second goal
SON OF THE SHEIKValentinos last film, and one of his best, matches him with dancing girl Vilma Banky in George Fitzmaurices sequel to The Sheik, a classic of Hollywood exotica
Centre Court, WimbledonOverhead view of the famous Centre Court at Wimbledon - the Lawn Tennis Championships being one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar. Date: 1927
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a camel made by Tokushima-Seisuisho in Japan Date: c. 1910s
Wolves Vs Everton C1894WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS VS EVERTON at Fallowfield, Manchester
Book cover - Good-bye Summer - game of tennisFront cover of a book showing an Edwardian couple playing a game of tennis. c.1905
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a sailing boat made by Meikousha in Hiogo (Hyogo) in Japan for the Swedish market Date: c. 1910s
Cricket at FolkestoneA scene from the end of season Festival week at Folkestone at the Cheriton Road ground, with the rolling South Downs in the background
The Renshaw TwinsChampion tennis playing twins ERNEST (left, 1861 - 1899) and WILLIAM RENSHAW (1861 - 1904). William won Wimbledon 1881 - 1886 & 1889, Ernest in 1888. They won many doubles matches. Date: circa 1880
Gilbert Jessop (1874-1955)Photograph of Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes
George Parr, English cricketer, circa 1845Illustration of George Parr (1826-1891), the cricketer who represented Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and the MCC between 1844 and 1870
1921 FA Cup FinalThe outside left for Tottenham Hotspur (Dimmock) scores the only goal in the FA Cup Final to defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers before a crowd of 72, 805 at Stamford Bridge
Sport / Football / SpecificENGLAND Vs SCOTLAND. Played at the West of Scotland Cricket Club, near Glasgow. England beat Scotland 5 - 2
Hoffmann / Harriet / MatchesTHE DREADFUL STORY ABOUT HARRIET & THE MATCHES " She burns all over everywhere"
Fuller Pilch batting for Kent, 1837Illustration of Fuller Pilch (1804-1870) batting for Kent against Sussex, 1837. Pilch was one of the best players of his day
Bury V Derby FA Cup 1903F.A. CUP FINAL BURY 6 DERBY COUNTY 0 (played at Crystal Palace) Date: 1903
Advert / Brymay MatchesBrymay Safety Matches
Matchmakers / London / 1871Female matchmakers working in the East-End of London
Girl Match SellerA young girl sells matches in the street
Female Type on SetteeAn elegant woman sits on a sofa whose upholstery matches her dress
Three Submarines Safety Matches, made in Germany
Call Boy Impregnated Safety Matches, average 50 matches
Godfrey Phillips Advertisement IllustrationAn advertisement illustration for Godfrey Phillips Ltd. London based tobacconist in the Barbican, the image displays a decorative pot alongside a box of matches and a pipe. Date: circa 1939
Still Life, They also serve who only stand and wait, WW1Still Life, They also serve who only stand and wait - George Robinson, Special Constable. Date: circa 1916
White Star Line, Bryant & May match labels, advertising the Olympic and Titanic. 6.5 inches. Date: early 20th century
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - Big Ship matchboxWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic - Bryant and May matchbox, The Big Ship Route to United States and Canada. 2.5 inches. Date: 20th century
Captain John Treasure Jones Archive - matchbooksCaptain Treasure Jones Archive - collection of Cunard matchbooks including two unused cartons of Cunard folding matches
Crowds at a Boxing MatchThis boxing match between Jack Petersen and Heine Muller at Cardiff attracted 53, 000 spectators, a record attendance for open-air boxing in Great Britain. Date: 1933
Soccer ActionCoventry City's goal-keeper colliding with a Fulham player during a soccer match at Craven Cottage. Date: 1931
Water Polo By NightA nocturnal women's water polo match at the Stadio del Littoria in Rome, attended by Benito Mussolini. Date: 1931
Polo at RoehamptonA polo match at the Roehampton Club between the Royal Air Force and the Chinchillas. Date: 1931
Wimbledon ExertionsScenes from the 1931 Wimbledon Tennis Championship. Pictured are Fred Perry (1909-1995), Ian Glen Collins (1903-1975), Helene Nicolopoulos, George Patrick Pat Hughes (1902-1997), I
Boxing at BrightonScenes from a boxing match held at Brighton between Bombardier Billy Wells (1889-1967) and Soldier Jones (1897-1942), also known as John Beaudin. Date: 1925
Golfers Bobby Locke and R. BurtonSouth African golfer Arthur Bobby Locke (1917-1987) with English golfer Richard Dick Burton (1907-1974). Date: 1939
J. B. Priestley and Joyce BarbourWriter J.B. Priestley (1894-1984) and actress Joyce Barbour (1901-1977), team captains in an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939
Writer A. P. Herbert, bowlingWriter A.P. Herbert (1890-1971) bowling during an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939
Ursula Jeans and Alec Waugh, cricketingActress Ursula Jeans (1906-1973) and novelist Alec Waugh (1898-1981) in an actresses versus authors cricket match in Regent's Park. Date: 1939
Cartoon by George E StuddyGeorge Studdy or G E Studdy (1878-1948) was a British commercial artist and cartoonist, best known for his creation Bonzo the Dog, who became a popular character in the 1920s
Horse drawn omnibuses Tottenham Court RoadClose up view of two full omnibuses. Postcard shows adverts for Bryant and May matches and Bensons luggage Date: circa 1900