Snooker Collection (#6)

Form of Billiards played in France, mid 18th century (engraving)
810325 Form of Billiards played in France, mid 18th century (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Groom of Chambers (w / c on paper)
621512 Groom of Chambers (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 24.1x15.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380723 The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x2.54 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker (litho)
5992312 Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker)

Ladies Playing Billiard, 1869 (oil on panel)
938627 Ladies Playing Billiard, 1869 (oil on panel) by Boutibonne, Charles Edouard (1816-97); 52 x 65 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Woolton Village Social Club, Liverpool, 7th April 1990

Snooker player Steve Davis, Londons best hope of winning the Coral UK Professional Snooker Championship next month, practices with the money which will go to the Cancer Research fund if he wins

Snooker player Steve Davis playing the piano at a London reception after an announcement that Steve Davis could become a millionaire within a few years. 27th January 1982

Snooker player Steve Davis playing golf. 8th June 1981

Snooker player Steve Davis with a group of young fans. 8th June 1981

Snooker player Steve Davis at a London reception after an announcement that Steve Davis could become a millionaire within a few years. 27th January 1982

Snooker player Steve Davis having dance with a fan. 8th June 1981

Snooker player Steve Davis (centre) with J. Evans (left) and A. Morrowe
Snooker player Steve Davis (centre) with J.Evans (left) and A.Morrowe. 10th January 1981

1982 Benson & Hedges Masters Final, Steve Davis vs Terry Griffiths at Wembley Conference Centre. Davis won by 9 frames to 5. (Picture) Match ends as Steve Davis becomes champion. 31st January 1982

Snooker player Steve Davis with kids in a Margate arcade playing pool. 8th June 1981

Grange Road Youth Club, Middlesbrough. 1971

Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. December 1992

The billiards room at Eston Institute, a social club in Middlesbrough. May 1974

Snooker player Tony Knowles dressed as an America footballer. 19th January 1986

Stephen Hendry arrives at his wedding with on looking guest s. Circa 1995

Stephen Hendry celebrating his 21st birthday. 13th January 1990

Stephen Hendry with his bestmen on his wedding day. Circa 1995

13 year old Stephen Hendry poses for the camera after recently hitting a break of 102. 28th July 1982

Stephen Hendry gets a kiss on the cheek from wife Mandy on their wedding day. Circa 1995

Stephen Hendry with red nose for Comic Relief. 19th November 1991

Stephen Hendry with Hutton, Sole, Murray, McKean, McColgan and McRae. 1st January 1991

Stephen Hendry takes a breather after his high speed Formula First dash around the Knockhill circuit. 17th April 1992

Stephen Hendry with a copy of the Daily Record. 10th February 1992

Liverpool Central Boys Club. 12th December 1958

Going pretender Stephen Hendry vs world no. 1 Steve Davis for the 24
Going pretender Stephen Hendry vs world no.1 Steve Davis for the 24, 000 six-game Daily Record Challenge. 17th December 1986

A young Stephen Hendry poses with some of his trophies shortly after becoming the first scot to win the British under-16 Championship. 3rd June 1983

16-year-old actor Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale in EastEnders, he is also the shows unbeatable pool fanatic. 25th April 1985

Ken Dodd - comedian from Liverpool. Ken plays snooker at The Knotty Ash Community Centre, where he challenged The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Mrs Ethel Wormald) to a game

Snooker player Alex Higgins poses with his girfriend Elizabeth Kendall in 1973

World Professional Snooker Champioships held at Thurstons Hall in Leicester Square, London. Fred Davis at the table taking a shot watched by his opponent Alec Brown during their match

Back in the team and on target, left to right, goalkeeper Gordon West, Alex Young and Jimmy Gabriel, three Everton players relax the night before their Cup game with Sunderland. 21st November 1966

World snooker champion Joe Johnson poses with cue in the street. 28th May 1986

World snooker champion Joe Johnson poses playing a harp. 28th May 1986

Dennis Taylor winning the Embassy Snooker World Championship after a match against Steve Davis, which went all the way to 17-17 and all on a black ball finish. 28th April 1985

World snooker champion Joe Johnson poses in London, playing a harp. 28th May 1986

Dennis Taylor comiserates Steve Davis after winning the Embassy Snooker World Championship. The match went all the way to 17-17 and all on a black ball finish. 28th April 1985

Snooker players Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor who recently contested the classic black ball World Championship Final in Sheffield

New World snooker champion Joe Johnson celebrates his title success with his wife Terryll. May 1986

New snooker World Champion Joe Johnson enjoys the evening party beside runner up Steve Davis following the World Championship Final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 6th May 1986

Joe Johnson holds aloft the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championships Final againstS teve Davis at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 5th May 1986

Snooker player Joe Johnson in action during the 1986 World Championship Final against Steve Davis at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 4th May 1986

Billiard hall, Castle street, Bristol 1962

The Argentina football squad in Birmingham during the 1966 World cup tournament in England. Here are some members of the squad enjoying some leisure time with a game of snooker. July 1966

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