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Poster advertising Made in England, a theatre production at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Folkestone
Poster advertising Harrismith, South AfricaPoster advertising Harrismith, a large inland town in South Africa, named after the British Governor, Sir Harry Smith. The western gateway to the Drakensberg mountains
Kew UntolledKew Bridge is at last freed of toll : a crowd gathers to enjoy the pleasure of crossing the Thames without having to pay for the privilege
Izmir, Turkey - A regattaA regatta at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey
Bird shoot at Gate AldinA man at a five-bar gate, enjoying a days shooting
Mexico - Chapala in the Jalisco Province - Pleasure boats pulled up on the beach and tourists/holidaymakers gathered waiting to head off on a boat trip
Sweet Waters of Asia MinorThe Sweet Waters of Asia Minor and a view of the Castle - the Anadolu Hisari
Benfleet Creek during the winter of 1947Benfleet Creek in Essex, haunt of motor boat enthusiasts and summer bathing belles wears a forbidding aspect during the big freeze of 1947
Adverisement for Ariel MotorbikesAn advertisement for Ariel Motorbikes. Also produced push bikes, sewing machines and cars (briefly)
Soldiers on paradeBritish Troops Drilling outside The Devils Cave attraction at the White City exhibition grounds, Shepherds Bush, London
Seamen HaranguedRussian Baltic seamen gather for the pleasure of being harangued by Soviet leader Zinoviev
France / Toulouse / BridgeHouseboats and pleasure boats on the River Garonne at Toulouse, dominated by the re-built bridge
Pedaloes on the Lake in Central Park, New York, 1891Engraving showing pedaloes made to resemble swans cruising the lake in Central Park, New York, 1891. Each of these pleasure boats was able to carry up to 12 passengers
A Club of all the Sports: A famous London Society Resort byScene showing crowds enjoying an alfresco tea outside on a terrace at Ranelagh. A popular destination for society, Ranelagh pleasure gardens provided sporting facilities
Pleasure SteamerPassengers on the deck of a pleasure steamer at Southend, Essex, England
Thames WherryThames wherry, a pleasure boat of the upper river
Paddle Steamer on NilePaddle Steamer and Pleasure Cruiser make steady progress through the calm wide channel of the Nile
Festival Fireworks 1951Fireworks and illuminations at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Crescent RestaurantThe Crescent Restaurant (Forte s), at the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival - the ParadeVisitors walk along The Parade, part of the Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens, during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Lavender GirlA Lavender Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the attractions of the Festival Britain. Costume styled by by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival Vista ArcadesVisitors at the Vista Arcades, part of Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Acrobats 1951Acrobats at the Lakeside Stage, entertaining visitors to Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Orange & Lavender GirlsA " Nell Gwyn" Orange Girl and a Lavender Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain. Costumes styled by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival Boating LakeThe Boating Lake and Fun Fair (note John Collins Big Dipper) at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Nell Gwyn 1951A " Nell Gwyn" Orange Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the attractions of the Festival of Britain. Costume styled by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival MajorettesMajorettes in short skirts twirl their batons, followed by a marching brass band, at the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Flower GirlssThree flower girls and many visitors at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain. Girls costumes by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival FountainsThe Lake and Fountains at Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens, vistor attractions of the Festival of Britain celebrations
USA / New York / HarbourA steamer makes its way through the ferry boats, pleasure boats, steamers and sailing vessels which throng the harbour waters
Barnet Pleasure Fair
Taking the PlungeA couple enjoy the water chute at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Wood Green Cycle ClubThe members of Wood Green (Essex) Cycle Club poise for a group photo : this is the great age of cycling, when roads are uncongested and cycling is a pleasure
Spirit Sacrifice to WineMan in drunken stupour, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasures in another glass of wine to heavenly promise
Southend on Sea 1930SThe Pleasure Gardens at Southend on Sea, Essex, England
SOCIAL / UK / ARIST / 1890A gentleman faces a difficult decision - should he dance with the mother or the daughter
Fair at Blackpool, 1915Fair at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Helter-Skelter, 1908Lighthouse Slip at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Raffling a Morris CarRaffling a Bull-Nose Morris car at Yarmouth Pleasure Beach - I might be yours for sixpence. Try your luck
The Pleasure of PaddlingA group of French ladies hoik up their skirts and paddle through the ankle-deep surf
Merlins WheelchairMerlins Mechanical Chair has built-in controls enabling it to be adjusted and propelled in any required direction, at the pleasure of the operator
Female Type / Arms up 1909A young woman in semi- transparent dress raises her arms in a gesture of pleasure
Plump Passenger CarriedA plump holiday-maker is carried ashore after a trip in a Brighton pleasure boat
Japanese PleasurebargeThe pleasure-barge of a daimyo of the Togugawa era, on the Inland Sea. It is rowed, not sailed
Boats on the ThamesPleasure boats on the river Thames below Whitchurch Lock, Pangbourne, Berkshire
Singer - Two GirlsThe career of a music teacher is not one of unalloyed pleasure
London to Brighton RunSpectators watching some of the old crocks, participants in the London to Brighton vintage car run, England