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Pancake Scramble watched by Royal Family, Westminster SchoolIn March 1919, the Royal Family went to Westminster School to see the famous scramble for the largest piece of the pancake tossed by the chef and to hand the winner a sovereign
The Thames Grand Regatta Fair, Putney 1846Thames Grand Regatta Fair at Putney, near London, 1846. A number of spectators lining the banks of the River Thames for this event and the tents of attractions. Date: 1846
Manchester Real Ice Rink 1877On 13th January 1877 the company opened what was considered the first skatable ice rink in the country at Moor Street in Rusholme, Manchester. Date: 1877
Ladies at TournamentMedieval ladies watch a tournament. Date: second half 15th century
ALEX. PARK ARCHERY 1864Female archers compete during a National Archery meeting at Alexandra Park, London. Date: 1864
SAILORS HORNPIPEBritish sailors dance a hornpipe to the edification of their Egyptian spectators. Date: 1878
BASEBALL FOR LADIESYoung Lady Baseballlists The very novel and already successful idea of manager W.S.Franklin and the belles of the Ball and Bat. Date: 1890
VIKING DUEL / 1927Spectators anxiously look on as two vikings fight a duel Date: 1927
VERSAILLES SALLE DE BALBOSQUETS DE LA SALLE DE BAL an outdoor dancing-floor, with provision for spectators so doubtless stage performances took place here on fine summer evenings Date: 1688
RUNNING AT WOOLWICH 1867Running at Woolwich via a rather hazardous looking ditch. Date: 1867
Royal Barge - HenleyThe Royal barge passes a cheering crowd of spectators and rowers Date: 1914
SPORT / CRICKET / 1883Well-dressed spectators attending a cricket match Date: 1883
NIMES / AMPHITHEATRESpectators watching a modern chariot race in the amphitheatre at Nimes, France, 1835 Date: 1835
Real ice skating-rink, Niagara Hall, Westminster 1895Adults enjoying skating on a skating-rink, Niagara Hall, Westminster, London Date: 1895
Balloon rally, Vincennes, Paris, FranceA balloon rally at Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris. Date: 1900
The Proud Prince, combat in the arenaThe Proud Prince, by Justin Huntly McCarthy, scene from Act 4, combat in the arena. early 20th century
Rear view of a Japanese Actress in remarkably elaborate costume with two children Date: circa 1930
Col de Sanloup, Montreux, Switzerland - mixed luge racingCol de Sanloup, Montreux, Switzerland - mixed pairs luge racing - The Start. Date: circa 1904
Jam of punts and rowing Boats - River Cam Regatta, Cambridge. Date: circa 1913
Diamond Jubilee military parade, Peoples Palace, LondonDiamond Jubilee military parade passing the Peoples Palace, Mile End, Stepney, East London, on 19 June 1897. Date: 1897
Tatler cover, Summer Number 1950Front cover of The Tatler featuring the Tatler in his distinctive tricorn hat, at the front of a crowd of spectators at a race course, probably Royal Ascot
Colourful spectators at Fiji rugby matchSpectators sit on a grassy bank, shading themselves beneath colourful umbrellas at a Fiji rugby match near Suva. Date: 1995
Encampment and Review - Suffolk Volunteer Corps at LowestoftEncampment and Review of the Suffolk Volunteer Corps at Lowestoft. Date: 1865
Liverpool Coronation Procession - June, 1953Crowds pack the streets to watch the Liverpool Coronation Procession to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - June
Crowds watching the Henley Regatta Date: 1901
Citadel, Aleppo, Syria - Arab Play with musicians and spectators. Date: 1923
Inauguration of Air service between Detroit and ClevelandA Ford Motor Company-sponsored stunt to publicise the inauguration of the commercial Air freight service between Detroit and Cleveland
Fly Fishing competition on the River Usk, Brecon, Wales. (1/2) Date: 1930
WW1 - Victory Celebrations in London - Parade of Nurses - 19th July, 1919. Date: 1919
The Real Thing - American Roller Skating girl, flying around the rink, her arms crossed in total confidence to the admiration of all of the onlookers. Date: 1907
Victorian Scrap - Circus Clown with Pig and HoopVictorian Scrap - Circus Clown with Pig jumping through a hoop - A Prize Jump. late 19th century
People wearing Cornish tartan, CornwallFour people wearing Cornish tartan, kilts and sporrans in a grassy area during a Cornish wrestling event, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Vulcan bomber at RNAS Culdrose air show, CornwallPeople looking up at a Vulcan bomber at an RNAS Culdrose air show, near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
Football match at Nainital hill station, Uttarakhand, IndiaFootball match in progress at Nainital hill station, Uttarakhand, India. circa 1907
Boxing match on deck of a cruise ship, 1930sScene on the deck of an unidentified cruise ship where a boxing match is taking place for the amusement of passengers in 1932. Date: 1932
Olympic swimming pool, Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America. Date: circa 1950
Cyanide Sid Cooper, wrestler, talking to members of the crowd. Date: 1980s
Fakir with raised hands, IndiaFakir (religious ascetic) with raised hands, India. Date: circa 1890s
Lord Mayors Show, LFB breakdown lorryScene during the Lord Mayors parade, City of London. Included in the London Fire Brigades part of the procession was the Brigades breakdown lorry from Lambeth HQ
The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artists imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings. By Permission of the Patentees, this Engraving of The First Carriage
The two-horse act. Picture shows a male bareback rider on two horses balancing his female partner on his right leg. Date c1874
Coronation 1953, the Mall illuminatedThe Mall, London, leading up to Buckingham Palace, pictured bathed in light as the triumphal arches erected for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 are switched on by the newly crowned
Prisoner on roof at Armley Gaol, Leeds, West YorkshireA prisoner can be seen on the roof of Armley Gaol in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The event has attracted spectators from the neighbourhood. Boys in caps sit on a wall beside the prison