Images Dated 22nd December 2004

The Babes in the Wood Race, Bermuda, 1904

Illustration showing the Babes in the Wood race at a gymkana held in Bermuda, 1904. The race was as follows: The men had to gallop up to a wall, dismount and climb over. Then they had to find dolls hidden in the woods beyond and return each to his lady, who had to put the babe in a perambulator and wheel it over a short course

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

British Soldiers playing Bounce the Beecham, Hong Kong, 19

Series of photographs showing members of the 25th and 40th Companies of the Royal Engineers playing the Bounce the Beecham game invented by William Heath Robinson, Hong Kong, 1910. At middle right of the images, is the original W.H. Robinson image of his game. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

© Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library