Racing Collection (page 5)

Start of Lewes motorcycle speed trial
Crowds gather around a racetrack in Lewes, Sussex as man on a motorcycle prepares to be pushed off to begin the race, under a start banner indicating the sponsor, Dunlop

Bideford racecourse
Double page spread from The Tatler, reporting on Shebberton race course at Bideford in North Devon. Date: 1923

Hispano-Suiza H6C racing the Baby Bootlegger Speedboat
A modified racing Hispano-Suiza H6C 1924 Speedster racing against the speedboat Baby Bootlegger of New York (designed by George Crouch)

Advert for White City Greyhound Racing 1937
Advert for White City greyhound racing stadium depicting four greyhounds at the finishing post Date: 1937

Father O Flynn winning Grand National
Father O Flynn (the name of the horse) winning the Grand National at Aintree, at 20-1 ridden by Captain Roddy Owen. 1892

Papyrus, Derby winner 1923
Mr B. Irish leads in his horse, Papyrus with jockey Steve Donoghue up, following its win in the 1923 Derby at Epsom. For Donoghue it was a third successive win in the race. Date: June 1923

On These Things... by H. L. Oakley
Full title - On These Things, More or Less, Young Men Live, a quote by Charles Kingsley, who was a keen sporting parson. A silhouette illustration by H. L

Map - Schneider Trophy Air Race 1931
Map of the course of the Schneider Trophy Air Race - 1931. Won by Flight Lieutenant John Boothman in a Supermarine S6B, S1515 at 340 mph on 13th September 1931

Oldsmobile 1910
Racing the railroad train

Pontefract racecourse early 1900's

The Paddock Doncaster Race Course possibly 1920s

Daily Bovril Advertisement
A colourful advertisement illustration promoting Bovril, the image portrays a pair of smartly dressed boys racing their red and yellow cars. They're jolly well taking Daily BOVRIL

The Motor Picture Book, The Finish of a Hill-Climbing Test Date: 1930

Original artwork, Le Mans race track, Louis Chiron
Original artwork, Le Mans race track, showing Louis Chiron in an Alfa Romeo 8C going through the Esses in lead position. Date: 1933

Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally 1963
Poster, Le Mans 24 Hour Rally, 15-16 June 1963. Date: 1963

Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe
Early Motor Car Racing - Alfa Romeo wins at Le Mans with Lord Howe. 1931

Thames Regatta, Putney Bridge 1846
A number of spectators lining the banks of the River Thames for the Regatta. Date: 1846

Winners of the 24th RAC Tourist Trophy Race at Goodwood (left to right): C Shelby, Stirling Moss, R Salvadori and D Brown driving an Aston Martin. Date: 1959

Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout
Not a Word! Everyone know this years Derby winner. What they may be doing just before the race on June 6. Caricatures of notable personalities of the turf drawn by The Tout for The Tatler magazine

The Grand Idea, by H. M. Bateman
A humorous illustration showing the commotion caused by a jockey jumping through a hedge at Aintree rather than over it. Bateman (1887-1970)

Brigade Cycle Race, Crystal Palace, South London
London Fire Brigade Cycle Race at the Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, South London

Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities
Despite this motor age -- silhouettes of horses in sporting activities. From the top: Going to the Post for the Derby, the International Horse Show, and Royal Ascot

Tatler front cover, June 1960

Motocross Scrambling
An uphill struggle for Motocross scrambler Neil Griffiths! Date: 1980s

Lamorlaye Racing Stables, Chantilly, France Date: 1908

Athletics event with hurdles
An athletics event with men taking part in a hurdles race. circa 1940s

Eyston Thunderbolt 1937
George Eyston drives his Thunderbolt on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, at a speed of 501 km/h. Date: 19 November 1937

Malcolm Campbell 1931 2
Malcolm Campbell drives his Bluebird on Daytona Beach, Florida, at a speed of 395 km/h. Date: 5 February 1931

Horse racing at Sandown
The Sandown autumn meeting where the British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, was victorious

The Newmarket Houghton Meeting
Various horse races relating to the Newmarket Houghton meeting, including the Limekiln Stakes won by Mr Fairies Bayardo, The Old Nursery Stakes won by Charlemont

Aerial view of a horse trap and jockey, taking part in a race

Young girl in model racing car
A happy young girl sits in a beautifully-made model of a vintage racing car

Racing Greyhound pups in a barrow
A wheelbarrow filled with racing greyhound pups at the G.R.A. Staffordshire breeding ground, prior to transfer to the kennels at Northaw, Middlesex

Greyhound Stadiums in London
Page from the Bystanders Greyhound Racing Number showing views of various greyhound tracks and stadiums mushrooming around the country during the 1920s and 30s

My Dog Took the Biscuit by G. E. Studdy
Humorous illustration by George Studdy showing a rather dim looking lady in a crowd of spectators offering a distracting biscuit to a greyhound who should instead be pursuing the hare

The racehorse Godiva in 1940
Godiva, a daughter of Hyperion and Carpet Slipper, with D.Marks in the saddle and W.R. Jarvis, her trainer on the left

Garden Path winning the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket
Garden Path, a brown filly belonging to Lord Derby and ridden by Harry Wragg, pictured winning the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket against Major David Wills Blue Peter colt

Australian Speedway Team, 1936 when they met England at the first official Speedway Test Match at Wembley on 28th May 1936. Final result was England 65 points and Australia 48 points

RACEHORSE GLADIATEUR
French thoroughbred racehorse Gladiateur (1862 - 1876) who dominated the major races in 1865 and 1866. Date: 1865

Indoor filming
Televising a Spanish scene at the Crystal Palace, filmed on cine-film at the studios of the Baird Television Company. On the 2nd February 1935 the Baird system transmitted indoor

Lord Rosebery leading his first Derby winner
Lord Rosebery leading Blue Peter which was his first Derby winner ridden by E.Smith in 1939. Blue Peter finished four lengths ahead of Fox Cup (ridden by Gordon Richards), with Heliopolis third

German Horse Racing
A race in progress at the Dusseldorf-Grafenberg course in Germany

The Road to Ascot / 1846
A sketch on the road to Ascot. The summer of 1846 was a particularly hot one bringing that awful accompaniment - dust !

Race Going Couple
A bright orange tunic dress with a narrow hobble skirt, sleeves with volans, a V neck bodice & pannier or polonaise over-skirt & a soft brimless hat with a plume

Woman Racing Drivers
Women join the racing driver fraternity

Viking Raiding Fleet
A Viking raiding fleet racing across the North Sea

Derby Day at Epsom racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey, England -- horse-drawn coaches and other traffic arriving for the big event. Date: 1922

Henry Cecil - Racehorse trainer Date: 1970s - 1980s

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