Shorts Collection (page 12)

Amy Johnson solo flight London to Australia
In May 1930 Amy Johnsons six-day flight from Croydon, London to Karachi, set a new record for a solo flight to India. Amy standing infront of the Gipsy moth aeroplane " Jason"

Woman on beach with ball
Woman on a sandy beach with a ball. Date: circa 1960s

Young woman with ball on beach
A young woman holding a ball above her head on the beach. Date: circa 1960s

Little boy in blue by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in blue, with his pet dog, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1940s

Advertisements for Rowe and D H Evans school outfits. Rowe, in New Bond Street, London, were makers of sailor suits by royal warrant, as well as back to school outfits for boys and girls

Advert for J. Roussel swim suits for men & women 1936
Youthful lines come naturally with swim suits by J. Roussel in airollasta the new weave in pure wool and elastic. Date: 1936

Business card design, cute girl with dog and flowers
Business card design, depicting a cute little girl holding a bunch of flowers, with a dog at her side. Date: 20th century

Boys exercising in school playground
Boys exercising in a school playground

Little boy sitting in a wheelbarrow
A little boy sitting in a wheelbarrow on a lawn. He is examining a notebook with pencil attachment

Six young men on their bicycles in a field

Schoolboy sitting in a garden chair
A schoolboy in his uniform, sitting in a garden chair

Boy on sentry duty
A boy in a tin helmet with a rifle on his shoulder, playing at being on sentry duty. Date: circa 1940s

Man out walking with backpack
A man out walking with a backpack and various other items

Soldiers in swimwear
British soldiers stationed in India, in swimwear, some with towels, on a beach. Date: C.1914

Portrait photo of a young boy
A small boy in shorts and long socks sitting on a table. Date: C.1912

Advert for Gorringes childrens clothing
Clothes of character for the wee man. Date: 1930

Advert for Goochs boys clothing 1934
Goochs for boys of all ages, bring the kiddies along to Gooch s, among the delightful variety of styles theres something to suit every possible taste. Flannel suits with shirt, tie and shorts. 1934

Stockholm Olympics 1912 - English Relay Team
The English 4 x 100 metres relay team who won gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. From left to right: D. Jacobs, H. M. Macintosh, W. R. Applegarth and V. D Arcy

Advert for Daniel Neal childrens holiday wear 1938
Varied ideas for girls and boys for summer clothing, sunsuits, swimwear and shorts for boys with elastic belt, available at Portman Square, london. 1938

Sprinting Soldiers
Young army cadets at Aldershot barracks, Hampshire, England, being coached in the correct position for a start in a sprint race. Date: 16 June 1933

Stonehenge by Tandem
A cyclist on a tandem stops to admire the ancient standing stones at Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, where a guided tour is taking place. Date: 1940s

Stroking a Camel
A female hiker, dressed in shorts and a beret, stroking a camel through some railings. Date: early 1930s

German Clockmakers
A young couple, cuckoo clock makers, photographed together outside with their clocks in front of a log store. Date: early 1930s

Womens Rights - Popularity of wearing Trousers as a choice mildly satirised in this humorous 1910s cartoon postcard. Date: circa 1910s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A little bit behind
" A little bit behind!" - A kind young girl helps her boy chum who has torn his shorts and requires an urgent spot of patching-up! Date: circa 1942

Thirsty walkers denied the chance of a drink at the pub
Thirsty Pedestrian - " Is there a pub in this village?" Ancient Villager - " Noa! But there be a Poomp!" Date: 1901

Schoolboy asks other to play cricket with adult terminology
A 13 year-old Senior Schoolboy asks his 12 year-old Junior fellow other to play cricket. " Say, Brown, will you play cricket for us tomorrow? - We re short of a Man!" Date: 1900

The Showman - An Extinct Type. - character portrait by Phil May of a barker or the proprietor of a sideshow. A barker is a person who attempts to attract patrons to entertainment events

Cycling beauty waving
Care-Free. A sporting young brunette peddling through the countryside on he bicycle, waving to those who are lucky enough to witness her passing. Date: early 1940s

Shop assistant
People You See. Shop assistant. From Teddy Bear (13 June 1970)

Advert for Harrods mens silk underwear 1940
Silk for summer underwear ! Theres a feeling of fitness in Harrods silk underwear. The pure thread silk elastic knit ensures perfect fit yet gives freedom

Boy with Book on Lap
A boy wearing a sweater with buttons on the shoulder, shorts and long socks, sits with a book or magazine on his lap Date: circa 1920s

Egypt - British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man
British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man off a Nile Steamer, possibly at Port Said? Date: circa 1910s

Asian woman in shorts, cape, and feathered hat. Date c1892

Senior Sea Scout
A member of the Senior Sea Scouts walking along a street. 1950s

Duke of York (George VI) at Cadet camp
The Duke of York (later King George VI) pictured in shorts and a rather jolly V-necked jumper, leaving GHQ during a visit to the annual summer camp at Jesson near New Romney where 480 boys were in

Scouting and Sea Scout leaders, London

Scout Leaders at a training camp, Grenada, West Indies
Scout Leaders at a training camp in Grenada, West Indies, enjoying some gymnastics. 1949

Metropolitan Police officer speaking to a little boy
A Metropolitan Police officer (WPC) speaking kindly to a little boy who looks as if he might have lost his way -- or perhaps someone has forgotten to pick him up from school. Date: circa 1950s

Silhouettes of three children
Full-length silhouettes of three children. The two on the left are wearing kilts

Elderly Bavarian man wearing lederhosen
Elderly Bavarian man wearing traditional lederhosen - Munich, Germany. 2010

Little boy with spaniel on a birthday postcard
A little boy with a King Charles spaniel on a birthday postcard. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Two soldiers in khaki uniform
Two young soldiers pose for their photo in the studio in their khaki uniform. They are wearing shorts and have sunburnt legs, which suggests that they are stationed in a hot climate

Racing Cyclist
A racing cyclist. Date: 1980s

Family of five on holiday
A family of five on holiday. Mother and father sit on deckchairs in their best clothes, with their three children sitting in front on them on the sand. Date: circa 1920s

Father and daughter outside beach hut
A father and his daughter outside their beach hut at a seaside resort. He looks at her, she looks at the camera. Date: late 1950s

The Rearguard by Harold Earnshaw
Back view of a boy scout, complete with knapsack, hat and patched shorts. 1927

BOY & BOAT
A happy little boy playing with his model power boat. Date: mid 1950s

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