Pastimes Collection (page 6)

Worthington Crosswords advertisement
An advertisement for Worthington Ales at the time of the craze for crosswords showing an engrossed crossword puzzler bumping into people and causing chaos in his wake as he walks along

The Missing Link by H. M. Bateman
An engrossed and rather obsessive crossword puzzler looks at his modest collection of dictionaries, reference books and encyclopaedias for inspiration while working in a particularly fiendish puzzle

Squaring the Dance Circles by Reginald Higgins
A stylish 1920s couple are distracted from their dancing by an engrossing crossword puzzle, all the rage in 1925. The caption reads, " A word of five letters, beginning with C

The Fish that Wriggled
A woman on the Norfolk Broads looks a bit unsure about holding a large fish, which apparently is intent on wriggling in her hands

Boy and dog go fishing
A little boy wearing dungarees fishes patiently, accompanied by his pet dog. Date: 1954

Holiday Amusements
Holiday pastimes - the elder girl has her bike, her brother is off to play tennis, the youngest has a cart to pull - and maman has her sewing

Fencing on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers fencing on board a troopship, perhaps the Himalaya - judging by lifebelt in the background. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings

Deck Quoits on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of some soldiers playing deck quoits on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings

Boxing on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers boxing on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes

Cock Fighting on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers cock fighting on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes

BOYs ANNUAL CRANE 1884
A schoolboy sits reading, surrounded by images of what boys like to do in their spare time

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