Cheering Collection

War Sport. Children of Cardiffs dockland held a sports meeting in connection with a holidays at home movement. Children seen here giving the competitors a " big hand". July 1943 P12231

Tour De France 1930
A group of Italian riders

Spangles Coronation advertisement
Lovely advertisement for Spangles fruit sweets - the sweet way to go gay - showing a crowd excitedly watching the Coronation and waving flags. Date: 1953

VE Day. Outside Buckingham Palace
Crowds seen cheering and waving outside the gates of Buckingham Palace on May 8th 1945 (VE Day). George V and Queen Mary with Princeses Elizabeth

Nelsons last signal at Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
At the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, Nelson gives his famous last signal England expects that every man will do his duty

Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Millwall: Emirates FA Cup Quarterfinal Showdown at The Den (17MAR19)
Match action during the Emirates FA Cup quarter final match between Millwall and Brighton and Hove Albion and at The Den, London on the 17th March 2019

The crew of HMS Vindictive celebrating the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918. The Zeebrugge Raid was an attack carried out by the Royal Navy on the Belgian port of Zeebrugge

Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits and a record amount of cars produced in a year. 18th May 1989

FA Cup heroes, Coventry City players, take a city tour aboard a open-top bus. 18th May 1987

Ancient Olympic Games
Racers cheered at the finish line in the Olympic Games, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

VS Rugby Football Club celebrate after beating Halesowen to win the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium, London. 1st May 1983

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Opening the Erie Canal, 1825
New York Governor Dewitt Clinton on the ceremonial first boat to open the Erie Canal, 1825. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MUSSOLINI SAVES EUROPE
Mussolini returns from Munich to be applauded as the salvatore della pace who has saved Europe from imminent conflagration. Date: 1938

Success: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Success - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Its fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. ~ Bill Gates

A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346392 A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 9th October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892
Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations. Artwork of British surgeon Joseph Lister (in gown, walking up steps, 1827-1912) and French chemist Louis Pasteur (being approached by Lister)

Newcastle United players l to r Chris Waddle, Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott praise the Newcastle fans 6 May 1984 Uniteds players pay homage to their marvellous support

VS Rugby Football Club players celebrate after beating Halesowen 1-0 in the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium, London. 1st May 1983

Colonel Festing rescuing Lieut. Eardley-Wilmots body
Colonel Francis Worgan Festing (1833-1886), rescuing the body of Lieut. Eardley-Wilmot during the Ashanti War (1873-74) from a sketch by the officer of the expedition

An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho)
2809318 An Italian automotive triumph (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian automotive triumph)

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

The Delhi Durbar, India (colour litho)
2779779 The Delhi Durbar, India (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar, India)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh at Romsey for their honeymoon following their wedding. November 1947

Newcastle mascot Jimmy Nichol leads the cheers of the Newcastle crowd before the game with Sheffield Wednesday 30 April 1949 Throughout the Forties and Fifties

Cheering sailors and Wrens of the Royal Navy line the entrance to Gladstone dock in Bootle, Liverpool to celebrate the arrival of the U-boat destroyer Captain Frederick John Walker on board HMS Stork

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final 17MAR19
Match action during the Emirates FA Cup quarter final match between Millwall and Brighton and Hove Albion and at The Den, London on the 17th March 2019

Royal Procession passing the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Crowds cheering Queen Victoria as she drives in a carriage through Whitechapel during one of her Golden Jubilee progresses

Winston Churchill arriving in America, 1943
In 1943 Winston Churchill went to America - and gave his famous V for Victory sign to sailors as he disembarked. Date: 1943

Batgers Crackers
A girl in a yellow party frock and matching hat slides down a staircase on a tea tray while a motley group of revellers in fancy dress cheer her on

The Winning Jockey
The winning jockey celebrates with his girl in the winners enclosure. Illustration from The Merry Duchess Valse music sheet

Brighton and Hove Albion vs. West Ham United: A Premier League Battle at The London Stadium (02JAN19)
Match action during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Brighton and Hove Albion at The London Stadium, London on the 2nd January 2019

The Swearing In Of President Boyer At The Palace Of Haiti, c1818. Creator: Adolphe Eugene Gabriel Roehn
The Swearing In Of President Boyer At The Palace Of Haiti, c1818.

California delegates cheering on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912.

California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the...1912
California delegates on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912.

California delegates cheering on stagecoach at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22, 1912.

Crowd - Union Sq., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd - Union Sq., between c1910 and c1915.

Penn[sylvania] Delegation, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Penn[sylvania] Delegation, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Public Schools Athletic League, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Public Schools Athletic League, between c1910 and c1915. Shows a crowd of girls waving handkerchiefs and smiling; possibly cheering.

Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912.

Dawson's "Marmon", 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Dawson's "Marmon", 1910.

27th Arriving, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
27th Arriving, 1919. Soldiers of the U.S. Army 27th Division which arrived in New York City from France after World War I on the ocean liner Leviathan on March 6, 1919.

Naval boat-race in Cork Harbour, 1865. Creator: Smyth
Naval boat-race in Cork Harbour, [Ireland], 1865. 'Some days ago an exciting match was rowed at Queenstown, Cork Harbour, by the crews, respectively

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone...City Hall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone, in the City Hall, 1865. 'The hall was, of course, filled with spectators in every part...At two o'clock Mr

Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. 'The Central Free Library (the second institution of this kind established, under Mr)

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Reine Hortense leaving Portsmouth Harbour, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Reine Hortense leaving Portsmouth Harbour, 1865. On the return of the '...French Minister of Marine

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"Cheering: A Timeless Expression of Triumph and Unity" From the exhilarating Tour De France 1930 to the courageous crew of HMS Vindictive celebrating the Zeebrugge Raid in 1918, it has been a powerful symbol of victory and solidarity throughout history. In moments like the Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final in 17MAR19, when fans erupted with joy, their cheers echoed through stadiums, uniting supporters from all walks of life. Even advertisements like Spangles Coronation captured the essence of celebration, reminding us that cheering is not limited to sports but extends into every aspect of our lives. On VE Day outside Buckingham Palace or during Nelson's last signal at Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805, crowds roared with pride as they witnessed historic triumphs. The Newcastle United players Chris Waddle and Kevin Keegan epitomized this spirit as they embraced success on the football field. Beyond specific events, cheering embodies an inspirational quote or motivational poster that encourages us to persevere through challenges. It reminds us that success is not only measured by personal achievements but also by supporting others along their journey. Looking back even further in time to the Ancient Olympic Games where athletes competed for glory amidst thunderous applause; we see how cheering has transcended generations as a universal expression of encouragement. Whether it's a young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping for joy or witnessing monumental milestones such as opening the Erie Canal in 1825 - each instance showcases how cheering unites people across cultures and time periods. And who can forget Mussolini saving Europe? Though controversial today, his ability to rally thousands behind him demonstrates both the power and potential dangers associated with collective enthusiasm. In its many forms throughout history, whether rooted in sport or significant historical events –cheering remains an enduring testament to human resilience, unity, and unwavering spirit.