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Quiet music practice / W H RobinsonWhen practicing ones musical instrument, there is only one person who wants to hear it - the aspiring performer. A simple adjustment (as here depicted to the horn)
The EnthusiastA short course of training for the rugger enthusiast. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
The Egg Test For Brakes / W H RobinsonIllustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library
Thai paratroop trainee practising control of the parachuteThai paratroop training by the Royal Air Force at RAF Sembawang in Singapore 07:The practice of controlling the chute while floating in the air. -Signature
Somali boys practicing spear throwingSomali boys at one of their first lessons in spear throwing. Date: circa 1910
Two man hook ladders drills at Lambeth HQFour London firefighters performing two-man hook ladder drills on the Brigade headquarters nine-storey drill tower
Formation flying - mechanical and naturalPlanes rehearsing for the RAF Display at Hendon fly in formation. Beneath them, a flock of geese also fly in formation showing how modern technology mimics nature. Date: 1932
Helen Wills Moody playing TennisMrs. Helen Wills Moody practising Tennis in Japan. 1932
Japanese sailors practicing balloon jumpingJapanese sailers practicing balloon jumping at a naval air force station in Kasumigaura. Date: 1932
Piano practicing songA mother supervises her daughter as she practices the piano. A Practicing song by Laura E. Richards accompanies the picture. Date: 1892
Auxiliary firefighters at drill, Lambeth HQ, WW2Auxiliary crews from station 75W (Shelborne Road School sub station in Holloway) getting to work with a trailer pump and jets in the drill yard of Brigade Headquarters
Firefighters tackle oil tray fire, Lambeth HQAn item from the drill display where firefighters extinguish a blazing oil tray fire using foam from two gallon (10 litre) fire extinguishers
Fire brigade display preparations at Lambeth HQA mock-up of a domestic room setting being erected to show the dangers of fire at the regular drill displays conducted in the London Fire Brigade headquarters drill yard
Rescue, lowering line from drill tower, Lambeth HQSaturday drill display at Brigade HQ Lambeth. London firefighters performing a rescue by lowering a line from the third floor window, during the fire brigade display
Live carry-down from drill tower at Lambeth Brigade HQSaturday drill displays at Brigade HQ Lambeth. London firefighters performing a rescue by carrying down an extension ladder from the second floor window during the display
A man, facing left, wearing several layers of clothing, sitting with arms raised over his head, practicing yoga. Date between 1830 and 1850
A man, bare-chested, sitting cross-legged with arms raised over his head, stretching or practicing yoga(?). Date between 1830 and 1850
Music at home - young musicians practiceTwo boys practice their cello and flute. The boy on the left is Bill Marriott, who became a flautist with Halle symphony orchestra. Practice makes perfect! Date: c.1908
Music at home - Childrens Christmas CarolA woman seated on a couch plays the guitar whilst two little girls sing Christmas carols from a music book. Some holly and mistletoe in a vase complete the festive scene. 1885
Music at home - young violinistA young violinst performs for his family at home
Stunt cyclistBicyclists (trick), Prof. Fourcher at Manhattan Beach. Trick bicyclist Professor Fourcher practicing in an empty outdoor auditorium at Manhattan Beach, N.Y
Storm troop training WWIStorm troops practicing an attack supported by flamethrowers near Sedan during World War I
Austrian policeman - AnschlussAustrian policeman practicing with a Rast & Gasser 8mm revolver
Leading from DummyCartoon, Leading from Dummy. A popular hostess conducting a dress rehearsal of her first at home of the season, practicing with a dummy
