Bowling Collection (#7)

Ightham Mote, Kent - View from the Bowling Green Date: circa 1940s

The Kurhaus - Wiesbaden, Germany
circa 1910s

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Stovel Co. bowling team champions 1908-09 of the Saratoga (lanes) com bowling league. Date: circa 1910s

Old Tennis Court
The old Tennis court near the Haymarket, London, appears to have formed part of Piccadilly Hall, a celebrated gaming house established about 1635

Colonel Bloods house in Bowling Alley, Westminster. Colonel Thomas Blood (1618-1680) was an Anglo-Irish officer and self-styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England

Indians playing the game of the choloques, from the book "Trujillo del Peru"
AIS5347491 Indians playing the game of the choloques, from the book " Trujillo del Peru" or " CAodice MartAinez CompaAnAon", by Baltazar Martinez CompaAnAon y Bujanda

Two men bowling. From "Der Renner"by Hugo von Trimberg, Anonymous
FIA4713447 Two men bowling. From " Der Renner" by Hugo von Trimberg, Anonymous. Watercolour on parchment, 1411-1413. Dimensions: 28, 5x20 cm

The Bowling Alley or Characters of the Hand and Glove Club- in "
LSE4085068 The Bowling Alley or Characters of the Hand and Glove Club- in " The English Spy" by Charles Molloy Westmacott, drawing by Robert Cruikshank, London Edition, 1825-26, Sherwood

Bowling (oil on canvasboard)
1767538 Bowling (oil on canvasboard) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 35.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowling. Howard Pyle (1853-1911). Oil on canvasboard

The Bowling Champion, 1882 (oil on canvas)
827080 The Bowling Champion, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Zimmer, Wilhelm (1853-1937); 73x104.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bowling Champion. Wilhelm Carl August Zimmer (1853-1937)

The Gnomes Bowling, (oil on canvas)
822905 The Gnomes Bowling, (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 65x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gnomes Bowling. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). Oil on canvas

Playing at bowls in Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, London (b / w photo)
6010720 Playing at bowls in Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing at bowls in Ravenscourt Park)

Woman Bowling Makes a Strike, 1958 (screen print)
3034763 Woman Bowling Makes a Strike, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of pins flying as a woman bowler makes a strike at a bowling alley;)

Lord Skelmersdale (colour litho)
613753 Lord Skelmersdale (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Skelmersdale)

Title page of the fifth edition of The Compleat Gamester
XJF119830 Title page of the fifth edition of The Compleat Gamester, attributed to Charles Cotton (1630-87), pub. 1725 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Origin of nine-pin bowling, 14th century
Men playing club kayles or skittles by throwing a club at eight pins (origin of nine-pin bowling), 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports

Club kayles, 14th century
Men playing club kayles or skittles by throwing a club at six pins (the origin of nine-pin bowling), 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports

Men playing kayles or skittles, 14th century
Medieval kayles or skittles. Game played with ball, stick, hoop and target (top), men playing kayles or skittles with stick and six pins (middle)

Men playing bowls with a jack, 14th century
Medieval bowling. Three men playing bowls with a jack, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876

Two men playing bowls, 13th century
Medieval bowling. Two men playing bowls with target cones or marks, 13th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Men playing bowls, 14th century
Medieval bowling. Two men playing bowls, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876

Medieval bowling games: Two men playing bowls, 14th century (top), two men playing bowls with target cones or marks, 13th century (middle), and three men playing bowls with a jack

Men playing skittles in a pub garden, late 18th century
Men playing the game of skittles (quilles) in a pub garden. One man clutches his shin after it has been hit by the bowling ball. From an English caricature of the late 18th century

Medieval Europeans and Siamese women playing skittles
Medieval noble women playing skittles on a castle terrace, and Siamese women playing skittles. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Five old men play a game of boules or bowls, circa 1800. Copied from Martinets Caricatures Parisiennes. Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill

Villagers playing a game of skittles, 17th century
Villagers playing a game of skittles, while others watch from a swing. From a print by Claudine Bouzonnet Stella, 17th century

Medieval men bowling and playing marbles
Medieval men bowling down a hill, while others play la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

La Neuve Malgrange (pen & brown ink on paper)
CTS449203 La Neuve Malgrange (pen & brown ink on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 7.9x15.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins (litho)
2792518 Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip finds the dwarfs playing ninepins)

"A company of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins
3100396 " A company of odd-looking persons playing at ninepins.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Bowling (colour litho)
3104109 Bowling (colour litho) by Thiel, Carl (1835-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowling. Postcard, early 20th Century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Illustration, Bowled out. first published 1838

Bowling Green, New York City, USA. 1857

Wicket Notes by Our Captious Cricket (engraving)
1616013 Wicket Notes by Our Captious Cricket (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wicket Notes by Our Captious Cricket)

Australia beating England at cricket by three runs
An eventful cricket match in which England was beaten by Australia by three runs. This photograph shows Australia at the wickets; Trumper is receiving the bowling from Rhodes; Duff is the batsman at

Cricket - England versus Australia at Lords, 1905
England versus Australia at Lords-the second test match. Haigh bowling to Victor Trumper(1877-1915), who scored 31 before falling to Jackson

The Surrey v Oxford University Cricket Match at the Oval, 24, 25, 26 June (litho)
1593853 The Surrey v Oxford University Cricket Match at the Oval, 24, 25, 26 June (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Australasian Bowling Match at the Crystal Palace, the Australian and New Zealand Team in Uniform (b / w photo)
1593791 The Australasian Bowling Match at the Crystal Palace, the Australian and New Zealand Team in Uniform (b/w photo) by English Photographer

T Richardson, cricketer
T Richardson cricketer. circa 1897

J T Herne, cricketer. 1897

C L Townsend, cricketer. circa 1897

Alfred Shaw, cricketer, bowling. circa 1897

Bowling Greens and Sands, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. circa 1900

Group photo, boys and men at a bowling club. Date: circa 1908

A "Kegelbahn"in the Bavarian Alps (engraving)
1050177 A " Kegelbahn" in the Bavarian Alps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Kegelbahn" in the Bavarian Alps)

Plate 289. Cricket; Round Arm Bowling, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950044 Plate 289. Cricket; Round Arm Bowling, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.7x45.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Final Cricket Match between England and Australia at the Oval (engraving)
1605678 The Final Cricket Match between England and Australia at the Oval (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.