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Davis Cup tennis match, McLoughlin v Brookes, New YorkA Davis Cup tennis match between Maurice McLoughlin (America) and Norman Brookes (Australasia) in New York, USA. McLoughlin won. Date: August 1914
Commodore R Y Tyrwhitt of the Arethusa, WW1Commodore (later Admiral of the Fleet) Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt (1870-1951), British naval officer. As Commodore of the Arethusa
Works by Charles Sargeant Jagger, British sculptorThree works by Charles Sargeant Jagger (1885-1934), British sculptor. At the top: Music, the design which won him the Prix de Rome in 1914. Lower left: Prometheus Bound
Stockholm Olympics 1912 - English Relay TeamThe 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
Athlete / TavernariThe Italian runner TAVERNARI, who won another World Record at Budapest, Hungary, on 15 June, covering 500 metres in just 1 minute and 2/9ths of a second! Date: 1930s
How Lieutenant Colonel Forbes-Robertson Saved the Western LiForbes-Robertson won the Victoria Cross saved the defence line by making a rapid reconnaisance on horse-back in full view of the enemy under machine gun and close range shell fire
Stoker / Tennis PlayerH. J. Stoker, newly retired tennis player, proudly showing off the many cup and trophies he has won over the years in many tennis tournaments. Date: 12 December 1929
Designs for London County Council Hall, 1908Illustration showing three designs entered in the competition to design London County Council Hall in 1908. The central image is the design of Ralph Knott
Henry Earl PercyHENRY ALGERNON GEORGE, earl PERCY - statesman, traveller. and as you see, foxhunter : on the other hand, he won the Newdigate prize for poetry at Oxford. Date: 1871 - 1909
George OnslowGEORGE ONSLOW statesman, whose speeches in the Commons won him ridicule more often than respect. (do not confuse with George earl of Onslow born same year) Date: 1731 - 1792
Mouron De RetyCONSTANT MOURON DE RETY Frenchman who not only saved the lives of 14 shipwrecked persons, but won the favour of Louis XVIII by his devotion to the Bourbon family. Date: 1761 - ?
Race Won at the Belfast Regatta, by the Ariel, John McCrackeRace Won 19 June 1829, at the Belfast Regatta, by the Ariel, John McCracken, Esq. against the Crusader, Sir Stephen May, and the Zoe, Marquis of Donegall. Nicholl, Andrew 1804 - 1886. Date: 1829
Supermarine Sea Lion II, G-EBAH, won the 1922 Schneider ?Supermarine Sea Lion II, G-EBAH, won the 1922 Schneider Trophy race in Naples
A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a betThe Dangers of Betting " Yes Sir; they re very strict ere, Sir. Why, if we scratches a customer we re fined threepence, and if we cuts one we re fined sixpence
C W A Scott, centre, and Sir Harry Brittain, centreC.W.A. Scott, centre, and Sir Harry Brittain, centre, at a model aircraft exhibition in Selfridges inspect the model aeroplane of Mr A.A
C W A Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles GuthrieC.W.A. Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie inspect their Percival Vega Gull, G-AEKE, prior to the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race
The Short Biplane No2 which won the Daily Mail prizeThe Short Biplane No2 which won the Daily Mail 1, 000 prize for the first flight of one mile in a closed circuit by a British pilot in an all-British in September 1909. Horace Short is on the right
The Short Biplane No2 which won the Daily Mail 1000The Short Biplane No2 which won the Daily Mail 1, 000 prize for the first flight of one mile in a closed circuit by a British pilot in an all-British in September 1909. Horace Short is on the right
Bristol Boxkite No16 which won the Manville Prize in 1911 flown by Howard Pixton. Date: 1911
British-built Deperdussin monoplane powered by a 100hp Anzani, entered for the British Military Aircraft Competition, August 1912, piloted by J.C. Porte. It won a 500 prize. Date: 1912
Wilbur Wright examining the engine of the Delage which won the coup des Voiturettes at Dieppe, at Camp dAuvours, Le Mans, 1908. Date: 1908
A painting of the Curtiss-Herring No 1, the aircraft which won the 1909 Gordon Bennett Cup at Rheims, France. Date: 1909
The Curtiss-Herring No 1 the aircraftThe Curtiss-Herring No 1, the aircraft which won the 1909 Gordon Bennett Cup at Rheims, France. Date: 1909
Glenn Curtiss flying the Curtiss-Herring No 1, the aircraft with which he won the 1909 Gordon Bennett Cup at Rheims, France. Date: 1909
The Sopwith Tabloid seaplane which won the Schneider Trophy for the UK in 1914. Date: 1914
Delage which won the French Grand Prix at MontlheryThe supercharged twelve-cylinder 2 litre Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery in 1925 at 69.7 mph for 621 miles. These cars would reach 134 mph with 190 hp available from the engine
F Nazzaro - 1922 French Grand PrixF Nazzaro on th 90 hp 2 litre six-cylinder Fiat with which he won the 1922 French Grand Prix at an average of 79.2 mph over 499 miles at Strasbourg
First Grand Prix Winner - The Hungarian, Szisz, who won the first Grand Prix of the Automobile Club de France on Jun 26/27 1906, averaging 63 mph for 769.9 miles on the Sarthe course
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Cada dde resistencia" Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). " Cada dic de resistencia es una batalla ganada" (Every day of resistance is a won battle)
Spain. First Carlist War (1837). Action won by Ram abrera in Pla del Pou. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library
Map, Battle of FleurusMap of the Battle of Fleurus - it was won by the French Army, with the first military use of a reconnaissance balloon. The hydrogen balloon L Entreprenant was used to pass messages to the ground
Battle of Fleurus with balloonThe Battle of Fleurus, won by the French Army, with the first military use of a reconnaissance balloon. The hydrogen balloon L Entreprenant was used to pass messages to the ground while the French
16 to 1... the speech that won the nomination... at the N16 to 1.... the speech that won the nomination... at the National Democtratic Convention at Chicago, 1896. Print shows the Cross of Gold speech by William J. Bryan; portraits of William J
Peytona and Fashion: in their great match for $20, 000. over the Union Course L.I. May 13th. 1845, won by Peytona, time 7:39 3/4 7:45 1/4. Date between 1835 and 1856
A good race, well won. Date c1887
How we won the battle
How the day was won. Charge of the Tenth Cavalry Regiment U.S.A. San Juan Hill; Cuba, July 1st 1898. How the day was won. Charge of the Tenth Cavalry Regiment U.S.A. San Juan Hill; Cuba, July 1st 1898
V is the Victory thats wonAdvertising for Simple Simon Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912
The Great International Boat Race on the River ThamesThe Great International Boat Race August 27th 1869. Between Oxford and Harvard on the River Thames near London 4 miles 2 furlongs. Won by the Oxfords by a half length clear water. Time 22 min
The Olympic Games - London, 1908Scenes from the 1908 Olympic Games, held at Shepherds Bush stadium in London. 1. R. W. Rose (U.S.), winner of Putting the Weight, 46ft 7 1/2 in. 2. Gymnastic Team Competition - Swedish. 3. H
Arthur Knyvet WilsonSir ARTHUR KNYVET WILSON V.C. Distinguished British naval commander who won his VC at the battle of El Teb. Date: 1842 - 1921
Horse Racing - Won in a Canter. The victor in this race trots back to the paddock having taken the win. The jockey has been adorned with a victory wreath. Date: circa 1920s
Lagonda CoupeAt L1125 the Lagonda drop-head coupe is a pricey buy, but for your money you get a car that has won the Le Mans, plus excellent road-holding. Date: 1936
Prince of Wales meeting coal minersEdward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, shaking hands with a coal miner at Middlestone Moor in County Durham, during his tour of the coalfields in 1929
Jesse Owens (1913-1980)Photograph of Jesse James Cleveland Owens, the US athlete, pictured with his Olympic oak-trees and medals, 1936. Owens won four gold medals at the the 1936 Berlin Olympics - the 100 metres
Prize Winning Cat 1931A proud lady owner shows off her cat, which won first prize in an American cat show. Date: 1931
Triple-crown winner, GainsboroughLady James Douglass thoroughbred racehorse, Gainsborough, who won the Triple Crown in 1918. Gainsboroughs father was Bayardo and his mother, Rosedrop. Date: 1918
Gainsborough wins the 2000 GuineasThe British bred, thoroughbred racehorse Gainsborough, owned by Lady James Douglas won the English Triple Crown in 1918. This article celebrates the 2000 Guineas