Tackling Collection

Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East London
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, East London, 27 September 1935. This was a typical big Thamesside fire of the sort which the London Fire Brigade has tackled for over

Football Incidents - A Try (Rugby). Date: 1905

New German incendiary bomb by G. H. Davis
Details of the new German explosive incendiary bomb produced during the Second World War. Explanatory drawings showing how the bomb is constructed, and the proper methods of tackling it. Date: 1942

Eating Spaghetti
An Italian migrant miner tackling a plate of spaghetti

Fire in Southwark, London, 1926
Photograph showing members of the London Fire Brigade tackling a blaze at Samuel Ward & Co.s paint and varnish warehouse in Great Guildford Street, Southwark, August 1926

Climbers on the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale, Cumbria, 1912
Photograph of two climbers tackling the North-East face of the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale in Cumbria, 1912. In this image, one can see the climbing equipment of the day; which appears to amount to stout

Soccer Action
Coventry City's goal-keeper colliding with a Fulham player during a soccer match at Craven Cottage. Date: 1931

Diving Tackle Date: 1930

HUNGRY SEA MONSTER
A sea-monster grabs a victim from the shore, while his cowardly companion runs away instead of tackling the brute Date: 1550

Women police officers in self-defence exercise
Two women police officers taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event. One of them is Inspector Sheila Ward. Date: circa early 1970s

Fire at Pengwern Hall, St. Asaph, Wales - The Seat of Lord Mostyn. The treasures of the house (paintings and rare manuscripts) were for the most part saved the devastation

Battling Bonzo wins in the first round by George Studdy
Battling Bonzo wins in the first round. He tackles a black dog bigger than himself, and takes the credit when the enemy accidentally falls down a manhole

A fireboat tackling a blaze on the River Thames

Major fire in Waterden Road, Homerton, E15, WW2
London Fire Brigade crews, consisting of full-time and AFS firefighters, tackling a major fire in Homerton, East London. Crews seen working with both major and trailer fire pumps

Wales versus Australia at Wembley, 1930
Vigorous defending by the Australian side during the first rugby league match to be played at Wembley Stadium in January 1930. Date: 1930

Scoring a Try
Scoring a try despite valiant tackling by his opponents... Date: circa 1890

Rugby match Middlesex 7s 1930
Tackling a Blackheath man in the final of the Seven a side rugby tournament: London Welsh win by six points to nil

Life / Her Tackling Dummy, 1924
This lady has her own version of a football Tackling Dummy - a life size American footballer ! on which she practices the art of love and seduction

Bryn Jones Tackling Gillick, Arsenal vs. Everton, 1938
Photograph of Bryn Jones of Arsenal (right) tackling Gillick of Everton, during the First Division Match played at Highbury, London, September 1938. Jones scored for Arsenal, but Everton won 2-1

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