Bowling Collection (#2)

Women's cricket (b/w photo)
8664239 Women's cricket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Will there soon be ladies at Lord's? Women's team playing cricket)

Protective clothing for cricketers
5308001 Protective clothing for cricketers.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting suggested protective clothing to help the All England cricket team against the latest fast bowling. Dated 19th century)

Ready to begin (litho)
8635993 Ready to begin (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready to begin. Illustration for Little Folks, A Magazine for the Young (Cassell)

The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
822900 The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bowling Game. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Group of peolpe, bowling, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414511 Group of peolpe, bowling, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Dirndl bowling in traditional costume, Bavaria (postcard)
7377731 Dirndl bowling in traditional costume, Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Children playing skittles (chromolitho)
8677290 Children playing skittles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing skittles)

Cricket match, 1770 (chromolitho)
8626963 Cricket match, 1770 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket match, 1770)

Monsanto Textiles - Girl in smart two-piece trouser suit
Client: Monsanto Textiles - Girl in smart two-piece trouser suit, holding a ball - shoot date: July 24, 1969 Date: 1969

New Zealand, 1890s: Bowling in New Zealand (b/w photo)
8662559 New Zealand, 1890s: Bowling in New Zealand (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowling in New Zealand)

There's plenty of time to win this game and thrash the Spaniards too, 1944 (oil on canvas)
CH24079 There's plenty of time to win this game and thrash the Spaniards too, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 58.5x88.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

At the bowling alley. Creator: Hamza, Johann (1850-1927)
At the bowling alley. Private Collection

Skittle-alley in Saeby Forest. Spring Morning, 1882. Creator: Carl Frederik Aagaard
Skittle-alley in Saeby Forest. Spring Morning, 1882

Skittles at Faggen's. Scene from Fredman's Epistle 55 by Bellman, 1868. Creator: Peter Eskilson
Skittles at Faggen's. Scene from Fredman's Epistle 55 by Bellman, 1868. "Fredmans epistlar" (English: Fredman's Epistles)

Landscape with Peasants Playing Bowls Outside an Inn, c1660. Creator: David Teniers II
Landscape with Peasants Playing Bowls Outside an Inn, c1660

The bowlers, 1658-1700. Creator: Unknown
The bowlers, 1658-1700. Other Title(s): The bowlers. Copy after Jan Havicksz

Bowling alleys, Paul Smith's casino, Adirondack Mountains, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Bowling alleys, Paul Smith's casino, Adirondack Mountains, between 1900 and 1905

Olentangy Park bowling alleys, Columbus, Ohio, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Olentangy Park bowling alleys, Columbus, Ohio, between 1895 and 1910

Baseball, professional players, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baseball, professional players, between 1913 and 1917. USA

Baseball Players, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baseball Players, between 1913 and 1917
Baseball Players, between 1913 and 1917. USA

Pa. German Toy Ninepin, c. 1937. Creator: Harold Lehman
Pa. German Toy Ninepin, c. 1937

Cricket - drawn by Duncan, 1850. Creator: Duncan
Cricket - drawn by Duncan, 1850. The Cricket season commences late in May, and is, therefore, now in full force. Cricket has its changes as well as all other things mundane

20 year old dancer and singer Vicki Lane finds that Ten Pin Bowling is the ideal way to keep her figure in trim. This picture was taken looking through the machine which resets the pins

Cricket, from British Sports and Games, pub. C. 1880. Creator: English School (19th Century)
Cricket, from British Sports and Games, pub. C. 1880 (Colour lithograph), 1880

Rock'n'Bowl 1940's neon marquee and painted wall in Mid-City New Orleans. The Rock'n'Bowl is a music venue and bowling alley. Louisiana, USA

NY, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl sign

Comic postcard, Our Demon Bowler Date: 20th century

A group of men play skittles at at Ye Older White Hart public house in Newark on Trent. Picture taken 20th January 1936

Actress Honor Blackman bowling. July 1975

Princess Diana shows she is far from green in the bowling stakes as she joined in the game at the Glasgow Centre for the Deaf, which she officially opened. 21st February 1991

Manchester United footballer George Best bowling at the Top Rank Bowl near Trafford. 20th September 1965

Don Maclean, actor and comedian, photo-call, promotional tenpin bowling launch along with England international Gill Holt, pictured at the ABC Bowl, Stirchley, Birmingham, 2nd October 1980

Four elderley women who are part of a newly formed tenpin bowling team practcie their skills at the Ambassador Bowl in Lewisham

Norman Wisdom is appearing in pantomime in Birmingham. He is seen here trying his hand at ten-pin bowling at the Top Rank Bowl in Queen Victoria Road, Coventry prior to its official opening

Church Stretton, Shropshire, July 1932
A GWR Publicity view of the bowling green and surroundings at Church Stretton, Shropshire, in July 1932. The town lies at the heart of the Shropshire Hills

Bradford BD4 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bradford BD4 8

Port Sunlight - Cheshire, Merseyside - Mens Social Club and Bowling Green. Date: circa 1910s

German Men at an open air spa, taking exercise, playing cards and lifting weights. Date: circa 1905

Female students exercising with bowling pins, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Bowls JLP01_08_095923
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of women playing a game of bowls at Laings Sports Ground

USA, Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa, Rose Bowl bowling Alley

Playing at skittles
Klaus Ratzer

Strike
Christophe Verot

Bowling Sport Art 4
Justyna Jaszke

Bowling Sport Art 1
Justyna Jaszke

Bowling Sport Art 2
Justyna Jaszke

Bowling Sport Art 3
Justyna Jaszke

Knaresborough Castle in the 1930s

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"Bowling: A Timeless Game of Skill, Strategy, and Camaraderie" Step back in time to Britain in 1903, where the sport captivated both young and old alike. In this vintage photograph titled "A Game of Bowls, " we witness a group of gentlemen engrossed in a friendly match on a sunny afternoon. The meticulously maintained lawn serves as their battleground, each player aiming to outwit their opponents with precision and finesse. Fast forward three decades to 1933 when Harold Larwood's name became synonymous with bowling excellence. Renowned for his lightning-fast deliveries during cricket matches, Larwood's technique revolutionized the game. His powerful throws left batsmen trembling at the crease while spectators marveled at his skillful mastery. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Victorian-era cricket matches held sway over England's sporting landscape throughout the 19th century. Amidst sprawling green fields and enthusiastic crowds cheering from afar, bowlers showcased their artistry by expertly propelling balls towards wickets with unwavering accuracy. Bowling wasn't solely reserved for men; women too embraced its allure during the 1940s. As captured in an enchanting snapshot entitled "Girls Play Bowls, " ladies donned elegant attire while gracefully participating in this beloved pastime. Their laughter echoed through the air as they aimed for victory amidst friendship and spirited competition. From holiday camps like Paignton's Devon Bowling Green to historic venues such as Campbell College Cricket Field in Belfast or even South Africa's African landscapes – bowls knew no boundaries nor borders. It united people from all walks of life under one shared passion – an unyielding love for this timeless game that transcended cultures and continents. Even as time marched on into modernity, bowls retained its charm among generations who sought solace within its tranquil embrace.