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Background imageCheering Collection: Naval boat-race in Cork Harbour, 1865. Creator: Smyth

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

Background imageCheering Collection: Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Rt. Hon. W.E

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

Background imageCheering Collection: Opening of the Birmingham Central Free Library, 1865. Creator: Unknown

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)

Background imageCheering Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Reine Hortense leaving Portsmouth Harbour

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

Background imageCheering Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:...banquet to the officers of the French fleet

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:...banquet to the officers of the French fleet, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Mayor's Banquet to the officers of the French fleet, 1865. 'The decorations, which had been intrusted to Mr

Background imageCheering Collection: The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. '...owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card

Background imageCheering Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge: procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess..., 1864

The Royal Visit to Cambridge: procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge: the boat procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. 'In the grounds of St

Background imageCheering Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: 'Three Cheers for Denmark!', 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. The Prince of Wales, (future King Edward VII) attends the conferring of degrees

Background imageCheering Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Plymouth: ...Showyard, Royal Agricultural Society

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Plymouth: ...Showyard, Royal Agricultural Society, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Plymouth: their Royal Highnesses in the showyard of the Royal Agricultural Society, 1865

Background imageCheering Collection: The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, [London], 1864. The Working Men's Committee plants an oak tree '...in honour of the English poet...Mr

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. '...we see the dais erected in front of the great orchestra, in the north transept

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. The Italian patriot in a '...box erected at the north-west comer of the great transept

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi's visit to London: arrival at Charing-Cross, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Garibaldi's visit to London: arrival at Charing-Cross, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi's visit to London: arrival at Charing-Cross, [London], 1864. View of '...the scene which took place at Charing Cross...when Garibaldi had arrived so far on his way to Stafford

Background imageCheering Collection: The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park: general view, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park: general view, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park [London]: general view, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales came not only to witness the affair

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864. View of '...the interior of the large goods' shed at the Nine Elms station of the London

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi in the balcony of the townhall of Newport, Isle of Wight, 1864

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi in the balcony of the townhall of Newport, Isle of Wight, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi in the balcony of the townhall of Newport, Isle of Wight, 1864. View of '...the scene in front of the Townhall at Newport

Background imageCheering Collection: Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864

Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. View of '...the picturesque old Bargate, in Southampton, at eleven o'clock on the Monday

Background imageCheering Collection: The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864

The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Engraving from a sketch 'by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

Background imageCheering Collection: The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864

The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the popular hero of Italian Unification

Background imageCheering Collection: Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Smyth

Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. View of '...the first large iron vessel ever built in the port of Dublin as she glided off her cradle into

Background imageCheering Collection: Russian troops marching through St Petersburg on their way to fight in the Russo-Japanese War

Russian troops marching through St Petersburg on their way to fight in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655638 Russian troops marching through St Petersburg on their way to fight in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Scott

Background imageCheering Collection: First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)

First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)
8626967 First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, London, 1829)

Background imageCheering Collection: King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark leaving Marlborough House

King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark leaving Marlborough House, London 19th century (engraving)
3039827 King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark leaving Marlborough House, London 19th century (engraving); Private Collection

Background imageCheering Collection: Eton schoolboys pulling the carriage of Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia (engraving)

Eton schoolboys pulling the carriage of Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia (engraving)
8676289 Eton schoolboys pulling the carriage of Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheering Collection: HMS Royal Arthur afloat (engraving)

HMS Royal Arthur afloat (engraving)
8631247 HMS Royal Arthur afloat (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Royal Arthur afloat, after having been launched by Queen Victoria)

Background imageCheering Collection: Opening of the lido on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, 1930 (b/w photo)

Opening of the lido on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626567 Opening of the lido on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Lansbury)

Background imageCheering Collection: Children entertained at Marlborough House, Soldiers and Sailors Daughters cheering the Prince

Children entertained at Marlborough House, Soldiers and Sailors Daughters cheering the Prince and Princess (litho)
1040537 Children entertained at Marlborough House, Soldiers and Sailors Daughters cheering the Prince and Princess (litho) by Salmon

Background imageCheering Collection: Troops departing for the Crimea cheering the Queen, 1854

Troops departing for the Crimea cheering the Queen, 1854
1577422 Troops departing for the Crimea cheering the Queen, 1854; (add.info.: Engraving depicting troops departing for the Crimea cheering the Queen. Dated 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCheering Collection: Tug of war (colour litho)

Tug of war (colour litho)
8635899 Tug of war (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tug of war. Illustration from Wie Heini der Starkste Wurde, ein Bilderbuch von Turnen)

Background imageCheering Collection: English boys leaving London to settle in Australia (b/w photo)

English boys leaving London to settle in Australia (b/w photo)
8635916 English boys leaving London to settle in Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English boys leaving London to settle in Australia)

Background imageCheering Collection: Napoleon III crossing the River Chiese, Italy, 1859 (engraving)

Napoleon III crossing the River Chiese, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676834 Napoleon III crossing the River Chiese, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III and the French army crossing the River Chiese)

Background imageCheering Collection: Launch of the Cologne, Millwall, London (engraving)

Launch of the Cologne, Millwall, London (engraving)
8676493 Launch of the Cologne, Millwall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the Cologne, Millwall, London)

Background imageCheering Collection: Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving)

Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving)
8676270 Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage of Victoria)

Background imageCheering Collection: Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris, 1850

Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris, 1850
3331092 Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris)

Background imageCheering Collection: King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia entering Brescia, 1859 (engraving)

King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia entering Brescia, 1859 (engraving)
8676873 King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia entering Brescia, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheering Collection: When the third shot blew up the tumbril we gave a cheer

When the third shot blew up the tumbril we gave a cheer
6317619 When the third shot blew up the tumbril we gave a cheer.; (add.info.: When the third shot blew up the tumbril we gave a cheer)

Background imageCheering Collection: French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary

French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary Force during WWI (litho)
3252894 French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary Force during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheering Collection: Alcock and Brown greeted in London after completing the first successful transatlantic flight

Alcock and Brown greeted in London after completing the first successful transatlantic flight, 1919 (b/w photo)
8626475 Alcock and Brown greeted in London after completing the first successful transatlantic flight, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageCheering Collection: The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)

The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655630 The Varyag steaming out to fight the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheering Collection: Reception of King Victor Emmanuel II at Cremona, Italy (engraving)

Reception of King Victor Emmanuel II at Cremona, Italy (engraving)
8676942 Reception of King Victor Emmanuel II at Cremona, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheering Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: torchlight procession to…Royal Palace…, 1864

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: torchlight procession to…Royal Palace…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: torchlight procession to the Royal Palace at Stockholm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Background imageCheering Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Scandinavia

Background imageCheering Collection: Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. The railway...will not only afford great accommodation to...travellers

Background imageCheering Collection: Marriage festivities at Quiddenham Park, Norfolk, the seat of the Earl of Albemarle, 1864

Marriage festivities at Quiddenham Park, Norfolk, the seat of the Earl of Albemarle, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Marriage festivities at Quiddenham Park, Norfolk, the seat of the Earl of Albemarle, 1864. Quiddenham...was the scene of glad festivities on Wednesday week

Background imageCheering Collection: The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The election of Mr. Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York: Democratic procession passing the New York Hotel, 1862

Background imageCheering Collection: Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Farewell banquet to the 109th Regiment at Kurrachee, [modern Karachi, Pakistan], 1864....the European residents...gave a farewell entertainment to that gallant corps...the whole regiment

Background imageCheering Collection: 7th Regt. Departs, 11 Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

7th Regt. Departs, 11 Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
7th Regt. Departs, 11 Sept 1917. The 7th Regiment, New York National Guard (later the 107th Infantry Regiment), looking north on 5th toward E. 40th St

Background imageCheering Collection: Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. A group of men riding a train, probably to Camp Upton, located at Yaphank on Long Island, Suffolk County, New York, during World War I




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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.