Onlookers Collection

Airship R101 G-FaW moored outside the hangars
Airship R101, G-FaW, moored outside the hangars at Cardington while onlookers view from the road and the top deck of a bus

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

Mr. Sadlers Ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford
James Sadlers ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford on 7th July 1810. Sadler became the first Englishman to ascend in a balloon (the first English Aeronaut) on 4th October 1784 from Christ Church Meadow

LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building
Massive crowds gather to watch the London Fire Brigade fight the fire in the Prudential Assurance Company building located in High Holborn WC1, 16 June 1932

Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Edlington - onlookers
A group of expectant ladies (Mother, Grandmothers and their young children) awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Edlington, South Yorkshire. Date: circa 1955

The Aldershot Tattoo - The Grand Finale! Date: 1939

Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931
Lol.651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931 - a view of a band and onlookers on the road in Antrim, outside a shop. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Derby, England - Unveiling statue of Queen Victoria
Derby, England - Unveiling a memorial statue of Queen Victoria by King Edward VII on June 28th, 1906. Date: 1906

Cricket match at Winchester Eton v Winchester Colleges
A Cricket match is being held at Winchester between Eton and Winchester College, many spectators gather around to watch the match. Date: 1864

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

The Park and Bowling Green, Bangor - an elevated view looking down on people bowling with a lot of onlookers and people sitting in Ward Park. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Bangor)

WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London
WW1 - London Territorials are blessed as they pass St. Pancras Church, London, where they deposited their colours Date: 1914

A grand cricket match at Brighton
A grand cricket match was being hosted at brightons cricket ground, lot of spectators gathered to watch. Date: 1844

Thessaloniki, Greece - The White Tower and German Aircraft
Souvenir of Thessaloniki - Greece - WWI era - inset picture of a captured German Biplane on display close to the White Tower Date: 1916

Mumbai, India - The Muharram Festival Procession
Mumbai (Bombay), India - The Muharram Festival Procession. 1916

Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - Firestone Factory and Exhibitio
Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - The Firestone Patented Gum Dipping Process in the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building. 1933

Circus Parade Date: 1891

Elizabeth, Duchess of York attempts to knock down a coconut
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) attempts to knock down a coconut at the coconut shies at the Fresh Air Fund annual outing in Epping Forest

Canada - Ontario - Mining Town - South Porcupine - A fire behind a Supply Store on Julyy 11, 1911. Date: 1911

The arrival of Lord and Lady Braybrooke at Audley End House. Date: 1866

Wrestling Match (Wrestlers - Luchadas) - Canary Islands
Canarain Wrestling Match (Wrestlers - Luchadas) - Canary Islands, Spain. Canarian Wrestling is a form of folk wrestling, originally from the Canary Islands, where it is known as Lucha Canaria

Charlie Chaplin in London - Arrival at Victoria Station
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer - arriving in London - A wild arrival at Victoria Station with the star resorting to sitting on the roof of his cab as

Launching of a Dhow - Aden Maalla Village, Yemen Date: 1910s

The Proclamation of King George V at Worthing, West Sussex - May 9th, 1910. Posted 8 days later! Date: 1910

Military Speaker
A pastel painting which shows a crowd of people listening to a military man, who is speaking from an elevated position, onlookers are also viewing from the high terrace above. Date: circa 1920

Subsidence of Railway Tunnel at Guildford, showing collapsed tunnel and buildings, with onlookers top left. From the section, Small Talk'. Date: 1895

Epsom Racecourse
Illustration by Charles Simpson, showing spectators viewing the action from their vehicles. Date: circa 1932

Les Courses
This oil painting shows the busy mayhem of the races, with onlookers and punters offering their support to the racing horses. Date: circa 1920

Whitby Piers on Regatta Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910s

Carnival at Nice, France (2/2)
Carnival at Nice, France - Serenade to the Moon (small float) Date: 1896

Carnival at Nice, France (1/2)
Carnival at Nice, France - Spectacular float featuring an elaborately-dressed Gentleman rigding an eagle, carrying a large basket of wine! Date: circa 1920s

Dick Turpin almost certainly a different version of the story. The central image shows Turpin, aghast, as Black Bess, who has carried him to York, is carried dead on a stretcher

The Reception of Rifat Pasha, Turkish Governor of Thrace - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1922

Pavilly, France - Concours de Musique - Place de la Halle (Halle aux Grains). Date: 1906

Market trader in Londons East End
Market trader giving crowd of onlookers his sales pitch. Date: circa 1960s

Elephants in Central London publicise circus
Elephants are led through Central London streets to publicise a forthcoming circus, watched by a crowd of onlookers. Date: circa 1930s

The Boat Race by Margaret Tempest circa 1910s

Celebrating the coronation of King Edward VII - Fulham
Celebrating the coronation of King Edward VII in Fulham, West London - decorations adorning the streetside buildings and crowds gathering beneath and around a temporary arch across the street

The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry
The Entrance of Mr Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), into St. Marys Hall, Coventry for a meeting to " consider the grievances of Ireland." 1844

French Caudron biplane after beach landing
French Caudron single-seater biplane after a beach landing, with the pilot and a large crowd of onlookers, with a Grand Hotel in the top right. Date: circa 1912

International Foursome played at Deal - England vs. Scotland
International Foursome - four-match series - the final match played at Deal - England vs. Scotland. England represented by Harry Vardon and J. H. Taylor and Scotland by James Braid and A Herd

(insert) Date: 1926

Japanese Matsuri Festival
Matsuri is the Japanese word for a festival or holiday. In Japan festivals are usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple

The Embarkation of Columbus at Palos 3 August 1492
The embarkation of Columbus at Palos, 3 August 1492. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) kneeling at stern of boat with crew, receiving blessing from monk, with various onlookers and weeping women

Cricket match at Lords Grounds 1846
A cricket match in progress at the Lords Cricket Ground, St. Johns Wood, London. Women spectators stand by and watch the in-progress match. Date: June 1846

Dasara festival - Gurkhas - NWFP
Gurkhas sacrificing a water buffalo as part of the Dasara festival, held for 10 days in September October. This regiment are British colonial forces stationed in the North West Frontier Province

Guards march through the City of London - Mansion House circa 1910s

Bicycle Race Date: 1890

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