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Leisure Poster Print Collection

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Leisure Poster Print Collection: A grand day out

A grand day out Collection
52 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Bandstands

Bandstands Collection
26 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Cycling

Cycling Collection
20 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Eating out

Eating out Collection
23 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Entertainment

Entertainment Collection
79 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Fairs and carnivals

Fairs and carnivals Collection
88 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Libraries

Libraries Collection
39 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Love is...

Love is... Collection
13 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Music

Music Collection
22 Poster Prints

Leisure Poster Print Collection: Seaside

Seaside Collection
129 Poster Prints

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Portscatho Harbour, Cornwall OP04507

Portscatho Harbour, Cornwall OP04507
PORTSCATHO HARBOUR, Gerrans, Cornwall. A young boy looking down towards tethered boats in the harbour at Portscatho. Photographed by John Gay during 1950s-1960s

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Figure skating MCF01_01_0160

Figure skating MCF01_01_0160
KENSINGTON GARDENS, HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A man figure skating in Kensington Gardens with boys watching in the background

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Sandown Pier EPW043023

Sandown Pier EPW043023
SANDOWN, Isle of Wight. The Paddle Steamer Sandown arriving at Sandown Pier in August 1939

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Blackpool Beach a047930

Blackpool Beach a047930
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. Informal holiday portrait showing rear view of a family with two small daughters paddling in the sea, with Blackpool Tower in the background (mid-20th century). John Gay

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Hastings a98 / 05468

Hastings a98 / 05468
HASTINGS, East Sussex. View of two women walking past a group of fishermens stores ( net shops ) during 1956. Eric de Mare

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Blackpool a047928

Blackpool a047928
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. An elderly man on holiday paddling in the sea, with Blackpool Tower in the background. Date range 1946-1955. John Gay

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Traction Engine BAR03_01_030

Traction Engine BAR03_01_030
A steam traction engine being inspected by members of the public, during an event in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire in 1956

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Marylebone Gardens, London 1778 N110046

Marylebone Gardens, London 1778 N110046
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Coloured engraving of Marylebone Gardens, London 1778

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Football match in Victoria Park AL0299_001

Football match in Victoria Park AL0299_001
VICTORIA PARK, London. Spectators watching a football match in 1961. Laurence Goldman

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Thames pleasure craft CC73_00991

Thames pleasure craft CC73_00991
Cleeve Lock, Goring, Oxfordshire. A group of people enjoying a pleasure ride on the steam-powered boat The Fashion, circa 1900

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: A game of chess EGP_22663_016

A game of chess EGP_22663_016
Ismailia, Egypt, 1918. Three men playing chess in a tent, probably the officers mess

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Battersea Park EAW505117

Battersea Park EAW505117
The Athletic Ground and Battersea Power Station, Battersea Park, Greater London, 1986

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Coopers Hill 35131_054

Coopers Hill 35131_054
Coopers Hill, the site of cheese rolling competition held annually on the Spring Bank holiday, Coopers Hill, near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 2021

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Chelsea Flower Show 35105_004

Chelsea Flower Show 35105_004
The Chelsea Flower Show 2021, moved to September from May due to Covid 19 pandemic, Chelsea, Greater London, 2021

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Chelsea Flower Show 35105_005

Chelsea Flower Show 35105_005
The Chelsea Flower Show 2021, moved to September from May due to Covid 19 pandemic, Chelsea, Greater London, 2021

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Charabancs BB48_00603

Charabancs BB48_00603
CLAREMONT, HASTINGS, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, 1927. Looking north along Claremont, showing a party of holidaymakers climbing into a line of open-topped charabancs

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Pleasure dome JLP01_10_27076

Pleasure dome JLP01_10_27076
Sherwood Forest Holiday Village, Rufford, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. An interior view of the swimming pool and domed roof above, at the Sherwood Forest Holiday Village

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Leisure pool JLP01_10_15002

Leisure pool JLP01_10_15002
Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Putting on a show JLP01_08_061175

Putting on a show JLP01_08_061175
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. Members of the Dramatic Section of the Laing Sports Club on stage at Goodwyn Hall, performing their take on the play Johnny Belinda by Elmer Harris

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Hula hooping JLP01_08_053753

Hula hooping JLP01_08_053753
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people watching men and women hula hooping at a New Year Party

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Party games JLP01_08_050875

Party games JLP01_08_050875
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Dancing JLP01_08_050862

Dancing JLP01_08_050862
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People dancing at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Party games JLP01_08_050874

Party games JLP01_08_050874
Goodwyn Hall, Mill Hill, Barnet, Greater London. People playing a party game at the Sports Clubs annual New Year party

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Hockey practice JLP01_08_045427

Hockey practice JLP01_08_045427
Alf Cannon, goalkeeper for the hockey team at Laings Sports Club, playing hockey on a snowy sports ground

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Tying laces JLP01_08_044517

Tying laces JLP01_08_044517
Gordon Johnson, a member of the Football Section of Laings Sports Club, smiling at the camera as he ties his shoe laces at a sports ground

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Winning the cup JLP01_08_065284

Winning the cup JLP01_08_065284
Peter Hipkin, captain of the Laing Sports Clubs 1st football team, being presented with the Senior Challenge Cup by V Ball, Vice-President of the London Commercial League

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Lucky dip JLP01_08_054089

Lucky dip JLP01_08_054089
Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Two people at a party taking part in a lucky dip raffle. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Dancing JLP01_08_054095

Dancing JLP01_08_054095
Edgware, Barnet, Greater London. Couples dancing at a party. This party was laid on for retiring director W M Johnson with staff from Laings P&T depot in attendance

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734

Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of spectators at a Laing sports day in Carlisle, showing a man holding a box as a woman adds or removes an item from it, possibly for a raffle

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Photo call JLP01_08_021709

Photo call JLP01_08_021709
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of women posed for a photograph during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club. On 19th June 1954 an annual sports day was held at the Sports Club in Carlisle

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Sports Hall JLP01_10_18582

Sports Hall JLP01_10_18582
The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. An interior view of the sports hall at The Sands leisure centre in Carlisle, showing sports courts and retractable seating on the far wall

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: In the gym JLP01_10_18585

In the gym JLP01_10_18585
The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. Members of the public using a range of equipment in the gym at the newly opened leisure centre The Sands in Carlisle

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Tug-o-War JLP01_08_000930

Tug-o-War JLP01_08_000930
Sports Ground, Elstree, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. A crowd of people watching a tug of war match during the opening of a new sports ground at Elstree

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Friends JLP01_08_008880

Friends JLP01_08_008880
Two women seated in a train carriage during an outing of Laings London office to Bournemouth

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Billiards room JLP01_01_070_39

Billiards room JLP01_01_070_39
FAWLEY ESSO OIL REFINERY, FAWLEY, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE. A view inside the Esso Social Centre at Fawley showing billiard tables and a bar on the far wall

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Tug of War JLP01_09_771107

Tug of War JLP01_09_771107
Courage Brewery, Imperial Way, Worton Grange, Reading

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Ice cream cart CXP01_01_118

Ice cream cart CXP01_01_118
An Eldorado ice cream seller standing beside his tricycle cart outside a pavilion

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Library CC46_00597

Library CC46_00597
Guys Hospital, The Borough, London. People reading books in the Free Lending Library. 1920s

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Day trip a107204

Day trip a107204
Corfe Castle Station, Dorset. Three women on the down platform with Corfe Castle visible in the background and locomotive LSWR Drummond M7, destined for Swanage, pulling away from the platform

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584

Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584
Filey, North Yorkshire. Children playing cricket on the beach, with two bathing tents in the background. Photographed for the Walter Scott postcard company in 1930

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Miniature golf course 33151_005

Miniature golf course 33151_005
Miniature golf course, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside. Photographed in May 2017

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Bolton Priory WSA01_01_13400

Bolton Priory WSA01_01_13400
A fisherman on the River Wharfe, with the ruins of Bolton Priory on the far side. Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire. Photographed in 1940 by Walter Scott

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Pleasure Gardens EAW035706

Pleasure Gardens EAW035706
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, with fun fair and crowds. Photographed 12 May 1951

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Chained Library CC78_00195

Chained Library CC78_00195
Wimborne Minster, Dorset. The chained library was founded in 1686 and was one of the first public libraries in the country. Photographed in July 1898 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Holiday Park EAW226932

Holiday Park EAW226932
Pontins Holiday Park, Clifton Drive, Blackpool. Popular family holiday resort known as Squires Gate Holiday Camp before Pontins took it over in 1961

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_S

Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_S
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Hyde Park. Skating on the Serpentine, c.1850. Chiaroscuro woodcut in black and three colours

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110264

Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110264
GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park. Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110263

Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110263
GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Interior of the Great Exhibition looking West. Durond lith in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Watching cricket a064195

Watching cricket a064195
KEW GREEN, London. View of two standing boys and a seated man watching a game of cricket on Kew Green. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Battersea Funfair a019815

Battersea Funfair a019815
BATTERSEA FUNFAIR, Greater London. General view showing couple standing in front of trick fountains lit at night with Battersea Power Station in the background. Laurence Goldman

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Strand on the Green, Chiswick a064333

Strand on the Green, Chiswick a064333
STRAND ON THE GREEN, Chiswick, London. Rear view of two elderly women seated on a bench between trees overlooking boats moored on the River Thames. Also, a dog lying in the shade behind the bench

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Well dressing a98_11956

Well dressing a98_11956
Youlgreave, Derbyshire. View showing a well dressing. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in June 1966

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Fore Street, Hatfield a080269

Fore Street, Hatfield a080269
A view looking north west in Fore Street, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, showing to the right of frame the East Indian Chief Public House at no

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Pleasure Gardens EAW048055

Pleasure Gardens EAW048055
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens and Fun Fair, Battersea Park, photographed 12 December 1952

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Pleasure Gardens EAW035839

Pleasure Gardens EAW035839
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park, with fun fair and crowds. Photographed 12 May 1951

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Pleasure Gardens EAW035678

Pleasure Gardens EAW035678
Festival of Britain, London 1951. The Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park. Photographed 2 May 1951

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Scaleber Force CC025336

Scaleber Force CC025336
Scaleber Force, Settle, North Yorkshire. The Scalebar Brook drops 40 feet over limestone cliffs. Photographed in 1897 for the London Midland and Scottish Railway

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: International Exhibition of 1862 N110266

International Exhibition of 1862 N110266
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862, Kensington, London. The exhibition building. Aston Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Buckingham Palace N110240

Buckingham Palace N110240
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Picturesque winter view. Coloured aquatint dated 1817 by R Hawell

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Ball at St Jamess on her Majestys birth night N110051

Ball at St Jamess on her Majestys birth night N110051
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St James Palace, London. " A view of the Ball at St Jamess on her Majestys birth night." Published 1782. Coloured engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Cinema organ BB87_02757

Cinema organ BB87_02757
Organ at the Odeon Cinema, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. Interior view. The Haverstock Hill Odeon was designed by T P Bennett & Son and opened on 29 September 1934

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Richmond Park a064376

Richmond Park a064376
RICHMOND PARK, London. A family ice skating in the park. 1962-1964. John Gay

Background imageLeisure Poster Print Collection: Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456

Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456
HOLLAND HOUSE, Kensington, London. An interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the damage. Photographed in 1940



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