Roller Collection (page 3)

Village cricket pitch being prepared near Littlehampton, West Sussex. The council objected to the game taking place on a Sunday. 20th August 1946

Life in the Mirror Our Gang. 19th January 1954 Boys playing football watched on by others on a bomb site off Bow Road in the East End of London

Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR 478
Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR478 Dick Turpin of Barnes Bros. Aveling at Westbury, Wiltshire. Maker: Aveling & Porter - Type: Road Roller - Number: 14001 - Built: 1929 - Registration

Aveling and Porter Road Roller DM 3079
Aveling & Porter BHO class Road Roller, regn. DM 3079, number: 7632. Built in 1912 by Aveling & Porter at Rochester, powered by a 5 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Wallis & Steevens Road Roller OU5979
Wallis & Steevens Road Roller, regn. OU5979, number 8065 at Southampton. Built in 1930 by Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke. (Note : the spelling of Steevens is correct) Date: 24 June 1972

Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller YA7417
Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller, regn. YA7417, number 48835 at the Plymouth Mayflower Rally. Built in 1923 by Clayton & Shuttleworth in Lincoln, powered by a single cylinder steam engine

Aveling-Barford Road Roller GMK 939
Aveling-Barford Road Roller, regn. GMK 939, number 621, Lady Helen. Built in 1939 by Aveling-Barford in Grantham, powered by a 4 Nhp single cylinder steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Aveling & Porter Road Rollers DM3079 and NT4368
Aveling & Porter Road Roller, regn. DM3079, number 7632, Alison, owned by Fred Dibnah and built by Aveling and Porter in 1912

Aveling and Porter Road Roller BC9483
Aveling and Porter Road Roller, regn. BC9483, number 10991, Janet. Built by Aveling and Porter in 1924, powered by a 6 Nhp single-cyinder steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler Road Roller GS2538
Fowler Road Roller, regn, GS 2538, number 18882, No.1. Built in 1931 by John Fowler & Co. in 1931 in Leeds, powered by a compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Babcock and Wilcox 6 ton Steam Roller YB7976 Toby (msn 95/4009). Seen with a 1955 Standard 10 motor car 200CPJ at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. Built in 1925 to the design of Messrs

Burrell Devonshire General Purpose Traction Engine TA1849 Jellicoe (msn 3368), with Coeur De Lion 5nhp Engine, built 1913, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. With Aveling & Barford Steam Roller YA2197

Wallis & Steevens Steam Roller Simplicity (msn 8023), built 1930, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England produced agricultural equipment)

Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905

Rosey Anslow & Ella Grahame music hall roller-skaters
Rosey Anslow and Ella Grahame performing acrobatics on roller skates. One performer is wearing trousers, the other wearing a jacket and full skirt allowing for movement. Date: circa 1910

Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudata), Savuti, Botswana, Africa

Africa, Namibia, Caprivi, Lilac Breasted Rollers in Bwa Bwata National Park

Canadian Scenic Railway, Franco British White City Exhibition in London in 1908

Farmer rolling the ground, Victorian period

Road gang and steam roller, London

Road repair gang and steam roller - Victorian period

Early fairground ride

An amusement park ride early 1900s

Road repair gang Victorian period

Road repair gang

Marshall Road Roller number 86104 Major Henry, reg. FW 2355, at Newark on 11 June 1972. Date: 1972

Aveling-Barford Road Roller number 606 Prince of Wales, reg. DTM 538, at Stamford on 27 June 1970. Date: 1970

Aveling and Porter Road Roller number 6343 Smash, reg. BE 7814, at Carr Park on 30 May 1971. Date: 1971

Aveling and Porter Road Roller number 9128 Major, reg. E 5536, at Stafford on 20 July 1974. Date: 1974

Fowler Road Roller number 12530 Bellingham, reg. J 7255, at Roxton Park on 15 September 1973. Date: 1973

Robey Tri-Tandem Road Roller number 45655 Herts Wanderer, reg. VL 2773, at Pirton on 28 May 1971. Date: 1971

Robey Tandem Road Roller number 40672, reg. FE 5391, at Carr Park, on 27 May 1973 Date: 1973

Marshall GP Engine Road Roller Conversion number 73290, reg. BE 9749, at Caenby Corner on 19 August 1972, Date: 1972

Clayton and Shuttleworth Road Roller number 48944, Paradox, reg. EP 2574, at Stafford on 20 July 1974. Date: 1974

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller number 8112, Lucy, reg. DHO 364, at Kegworth on 25 July 1970. Date: 1970

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller number 7773, reg. XO 4975, at Harewood House on 28 August 1972. Date: 1972

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller 7539, Midnight, reg. BE 9360, at Newark on 11 June 1972. Date: 1972

Aveling and Porter Road Roller number 14179, Lady Margaret, reg. BKK 861, at Roxton Park on 15 September 1973. Date: 1973

Steam roller and road gang Victorian period Date: 19th century

Road workers and steam roller Date: 19th century

Roll out the barrel, cartoon gardener rolling lawn, with music playing from a neighbour's house, as if in mockery of the man's efforts

Aveling and Porter tandem road roller reg. XP 237, in the Thames Land Co. scrap yard:- a vertical-boiler roller licence-built by A and P from an American design from Buffalo-Springfield

Wallis and Steevens Steam Roller ACG 760 Mallard
Wallis and Steevens Advance-class steam roller ACG 760 Mallard (msn 8096), built 1935, at the Peterborough Steam rally on 26 August 1973

Robey Tandem Roller FE 6255 / number 41593. Seen at Market Bosworth. Date: 1976

Two young children with the Gardener at Oddington House
Two young Talbot Rice children (brother and sister, David Arthur and Cecil Penelope) with the Gardener / Keeper of the Grounds, George Whyton

Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, BD 7511
Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller, regn. BD 7511, number 2. Built by Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd in 1923, powered by a 5 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at Hinkley on 2 September 1972

The Copperplate Press, Engraving and Printing on Copper Date: 1853

The Roller
This oil painting shows an old farmer leading a pair of work horses, coloured brown and black, along earthy terrain, they are dragging an agricultural roller, for compacting the ground

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"Roller: A Journey Through Time and Luxury" Step into the world of elegance and opulence with the iconic Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 from 1930, painted in a mesmerizing shade of green. This vintage beauty exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mk 3, a symbol of luxury on wheels. Its sleek design and impeccable craftsmanship make it a true masterpiece. But let's not forget about the humble beginnings of rollers. In an advertisement dating back to 1884, a lawn mower captures our attention as one of the earliest uses for this versatile tool. Nature has its own roller too - behold the Lilac-breasted roller. With its vibrant plumage and graceful flight, this African bird adds color to any landscape. A lilac-breasted roller portrait bathed in soft evening sunshine is truly captivating. Speaking of sunsets, Cooling Castle provides a picturesque backdrop for fairgrounds where thrilling rides like roller coasters have been entertaining people since 1817. The adrenaline rush combined with breathtaking views creates unforgettable memories at places like Coney Island. Education meets grandeur at Trinity College, Oxford where knowledge rolls through centuries within historic walls. Here, scholars have shaped minds while admiring classic cars such as the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville Hooper or the legendary Silver Ghost. And finally, we arrive at modern times with the Rolls-Royce Ghost - an embodiment of contemporary luxury that seamlessly blends power and elegance on every journey taken. Whether it's exploring history or indulging in luxurious experiences, "roller" takes us on an extraordinary ride through time and style. From majestic automobiles to stunning birds in Africa's wilderness – there is no doubt that "roller" encompasses both gracefulness and excitement wherever it goes.