Shorts Collection (page 2)

Spandau Ballet, music group, have been in the Bahamas for the last two weeks, recording their next album (True), and taking whatever time allows, to relax and enjoy the local surroundings

Spandau Ballet, music group, have been in the Bahamas for the last two weeks, recording their next album (True), and taking whatever time allows, to relax and enjoy the local surroundings

Spandau Ballet, music group, have been in the Bahamas for the last two weeks, recording their next album (True), and taking whatever time allows, to relax and enjoy the local surroundings

Fashion 1970s Model wearing satin shorts and a vest top, a cap and high heel sandals, walking down a street in California November 1978

Kaufmann Lady Cycle Troupe refined trick cyclists. One bicycle in photograph with the lady cyclists wearing ruched shorts to the knee, long sleeved blouses, tights and flat shoes

The Short-Mayo Composite Aircraft, c1937 (c1937). The Short Mayo Composite was a long-range seaplane combination produced by Short Brothers to provide a reliable long-range air transport service to

Arthur J Gould, Welsh rugby player
Arthur J Gould (1864-1919), Captain of Newport Rugby FC and Welsh International rugby union player. 1890s

Stockport County FC football team 1935. Back row: Robinson, Jones, Scott, McDonough, Jenkinson, Still, Titterington. Front row: Foulkes, Hill, McNaughton, Brennan, Tidman, Westgarth (Manager)

Boy in school uniform rowing a boat. Date: circa 1920s

Lillian Board after breaking her own 880 yard track record at Reading. 12th June 1968

Ana Gloria & Rolando - Queen and King of Mambo, c1950s. Creator: Unknown
Ana Gloria & Rolando - Queen and King of Mambo, c1950s. Dancers Ana Gloria Varona and Rolando Garcia performed at the Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba

Liverpool FC football team 1920-1921
Liverpool FC football team, 1920-1921 season, with two trophies (names below the photo). Date: 1920-1921

Bromley FC football team 1936. Back row: Weeks, Clark, Centa, Bartaby, Fallon, Mallett, Wade. Front row: Stroud, Barnes, Holbrook (Captain), Brind, Clayton. Date: 1936

Heart of Midlothian FC football team 1934-1935. Back row: Russell, Reid (Captain), Anderson, Harkness, Herd, Harvey, Kerr (Trainer). Front row: Murray, Walker, Anderson, Robson, Black. Date: 1934-1935

Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two children, a boy and a girl, doing handstands against a concrete wall on a Balham street, SW London. A smaller child watches them, backed into a corner. Date: circa 1961

Hiking at Adversane [Billingshurst] - August 1938
Two lady hikers with Blacksmith - not sure if he will have a shoe to fit! George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17220

Pupils in fancy dress at Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956
Pupils dressed up as Red Indians with a tepee at Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956 Chichester Photographic Society Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0567-7

WOMAN WITH DOG 1940S
Glamorous American blonde out walking with her boxer dog. 1940s

Toddlers in Merseyside running after National Coal Board Lorries and trying to jump on. This is a very dangerous activity. Picture taken 9th June 1963

Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street, who caused quite a sensation when he ran across the parade ground at the Trooping of the Colour rehearsal

Princeville, Queens Baths, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

The Short Sunderland, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Short Sunderland, 1941. The Short S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber developed for the RAF by Short Brothers

Queens Park Rangers FC football team, in green and white stripes: Miles (Trainer), Foster (Director), Murphy, Cross, Collins (Captain), Downing, White, Singleton, McLean (Assistant Trainer)

Queens Park FC football team 1936. Back row: Campbell (Captain), Dickson, Smith, Hosie, Cross, Grant. Front row: Crawford, Kyle, Dodds, Martin, Soutar. Date: 1936

Birstall Intermediate RLFC rugby team 1934-1935. Back row: Micklefield (Trainer), Carroll (Committee), Rhodes, Morrell, Haigh, Field, Greenwood

Doncaster Rovers FC football team 1934-1935. Back row: Tate (Assistant Trainer), Sharp, Shaw, Vaux, Wharton, Imrie, Jacobson, Rogers (Captain), McLean (Trainer)

Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s

Woman standing at pool side, Portrait

Manila Docks
Unloading a shipment of cargo from ships in Manila docks, Philippines. Three young men in shorts wipe the sweat from themselves in the heat. Date: late 1930s

Boy collecting apples
A smiling, happy boy amongst the orchard trees, collecting the fallen shiny English apples in a wooden box. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

The Humorist Easter Number 1938
The Humorist Easter Number front cover illustrated by William Heath Robinson featuring two exhausted cyclists sleeping off a picnic lunch, unaware that somebody is riding away on their tandem bicycle

Boys Watching Ship
A group of boys lean against the dock railings and watch a steamship being built

World Cup 1974 Opening Ceremony A©mirrorpix worldcupcollection2006
World Cup 1974 Opening Ceremony © mirrorpix worldcupcollection2006 wcc74

George Kay and Joe Smith before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 1923, (1935)
George Kay and Joe Smith shake hands before kick-off, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, 28 April 1923, (1935). George Kay (1891-1954), captain of West Ham United

Two men on a punt, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Two men on a punt at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. circa 1970

York City FC football team 1936. Back row: Fox, Pinder, Routledge (Captain), Wilson, Speed, Wass. Front row: Green, Banfield, Graham, Hathway, Spooner. Date: 1936

Everton FC football team 1922-23. Back row: Hart, Brewster, Peacock, Fern, McDonald, Chedgzoy. Front row: Harrison, Downs, Irvine, Forbes, Williams. Date: 1922-1923

Ayr Corinthians FC football team 1936. Back row: Watson (Associate Vice-President), Wallace, Watson (Vice-President), Dunlop, McKnight, Steel, Maxwell, Alexander, Lawson, Wallace (Secretary), White

Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Eton versus Harrow at Lords. Miss Violet Loraine ( Mrs Joicey ) with her husband, Mr E R Joicey, and their sons John and Richard. 1932

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

British soldiers walking past a train, Iraq
Three British soldiers walking past a train, somewhere in Iraq

Hiking Outfits Advert
Advert for Lang & Norton, specialists in British made hiking outfits, including sensible walking shoes, khaki drill shorts and natty sleeveless pullovers

Tennis Pin-Up 1950S
An athletic, glamorous blonde in pristine whites (shorts, blouse, plimsolls, bobby socks & red belt), wooden racquet & with fuzzy balls in hand, stands on tip-toe at the net

Jack Petersen, Welsh boxer, 1938. In 1932 Petersen (1911-1990) won the British light-heavyweight championship by defeating Harry Crossley on points

Boy with bicycle wheel, Balham, SW London
A little boy with a bicycle wheel on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Man checking car engine in a field
A man in shorts, checking his car engine while parked in a field

Two schoolboys in a wood
Illustration showing two schoolboys in a wood, finding a notice on a tree: Beware of the Wolves

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From the football fields of Dulwich Hamlet FC in 1936 to the boxing ring with Sugar Ray Robinson, they have always been a symbol of athleticism and determination. Whether it's the boys watching a brass band or Liverpool FC's iconic team from 1932-1933, these they have witnessed countless moments of sporting glory. Even women broke barriers, as seen in the Bystander cover from 1929 featuring a boxing woman in training. Arthur Ashe, the legendary American tennis player, showcased his skills at Wimbledon in 1975 while donning his trusty shorts. And let's not forget about girls playing bowls in the 1940s or rocking fashionable playsuits during the vibrant era of the 1930s. From Dunfermline Athletic FC to Barnet FC and Millwall Athletic football teams captured together for eternity in group photos - these shorts unite athletes across time and space. Edinburgh Hibernian FC proudly wore their shorts during their successful season around 1922-1923. Through victories and defeats, these humble garments remain an enduring symbol of sportsmanship and camaraderie.