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White Conduit Street, Islington FF003132WHITE CONDUIT STREET, Islington, London. A line of children hold hands as they walk along the middle of White Conduit Street towards the junction with Chapel Market in Islington
Portscatho Harbour, Cornwall OP04507PORTSCATHO HARBOUR, Gerrans, Cornwall. A young boy looking down towards tethered boats in the harbour at Portscatho. Photographed by John Gay during 1950s-1960s
Reynolds - The Angerstein Children J030046KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Children of John Julius Angerstein" c1782-3 by Sir Joshua REYNOLDS (1723-92)
Children labelling tins of tea c. 1910, Butlers Wharf BB87_09690BUTLERs WHARF, Shad Thames, London. From 1921 children had to be at least 12 years old before they could work full-time, though some of these boys look younger
Children in yard, Warwick a48_02779Children posing for the photographer in the yard behind terraced housing on Bowling Green Street, Warwick, Warwickshire. Washing on the line. Photographed by G B Mason, 1946
Whitestone Pond, Hampstead Heath a071818WHITESTONE POND, Hampstead Heath, London. View of a boy lying down on the edge of the pond with his hand holding a model yacht on the water
Highgate Ponds, Hampstead Heath a071915HIGHGATE PONDS, Hampstead Heath, Greater London. Three boys standing watching a model yacht being launched on one of the Highgate Ponds by a boy lying on his front reaching over the water. John Gay
Prehistoric children IC245 / 001Reconstruction drawing showing four prehistoric children, with their faces and torsos painted with circular patterns. Judith Dobie
Group of Children a97_05427General view of a group of children, Hellidon, Daventry, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons. July 1902
Girl in prefab kitchen P_H00049_007A young girl in the kitchen of a Uni-Seco prefabricated house in Lyham Road, Brixton, London. 22nd September 1945. Ministry of Works
Home Farm, Church Street, Bunny, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire. The carriage entrance and adjoining cottages at Home Farm (now demolished) showing the gable wall bearing the date 1739
Playing in the street a62_02727Stanway Road, Stanton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Looking north on Stanway Road towards The Manor with Old Barn and Old Dairy in the foreground, and showing children running along the road
Playing in the street a62_02726Stanway Road, Stanton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. A view of houses at the northern end of Stanway Road with children playing in the road
Playing field DP261760Norwood Playing Field, Parkhall Road, Somersham, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire. A view looking across the empty childrens playground at Norwood Playing Field, during the Covid-19 lockdown
Playing field DP261761Norwood Playing Field, Parkhall Road, Somersham, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire. A view looking across the empty childrens playground at Norwood Playing Field, during the Covid-19 lockdown
Playground JLP01_10_46030NATIONAL INDOOR ARENA, KING EDWARDS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM. A view of the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham during construction, taken from the west, with two children at a playground in the foreground
Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A boy taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Finish line JLP01_09_860879Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Boys reaching the finishing line of one of the childrens races at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Swing boats JLP01_09_860878Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding a boat swing at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Finish line JLP01_09_860876Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A girl crossing the finishing line of one of the childrens races at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Finish line JLP01_09_860871Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children reaching the finishing line of one of the childrens races at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Ready steady go JLP01_09_860868Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The start of one of the childrens races at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
A young surveyor JLP01_11__54040_05Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A young girl being shown how to use a theodolite during the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club
Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416fLaing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A small child enjoying the merry-go-round ride at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Ice cream JLP01_09_880405Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A little girl in a woollen hat eating an ice cream cone and holding her fathers hand at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Sitting down for tea JLP01_08_090055JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Children wearing party hats, having tea at a Christmas Party
Santa JLP01_08_080128JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A group of young children receiving presents from Santa Claus at Mill Hill childrens Christmas party
Sitting down for tea JLP01_08_045157JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Children seated for tea at a Christmas party. This Christmas party was held for the children of Laing staff who worked at
Gift from Santa JLP01_09_861773JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A young boy receiving a gift from Father Christmas during a childrens Christmas party at Laings Mill Hill offices
office office party CANTEEN LAING SPIRIT CHILDHOODJOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Young children eating at long tables during a childrens Christmas party held in the canteen of Laings Mill Hill offices
Look what we got JLP01_09_783694JOHN LAING AND SON LIMITED, PAGE STREET, MILL HILL, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. Two young boys in matching outfits holding presents and party hats at the Laing childrens Christmas party at Mill Hill
Dress circle JLP01_08_053711GOLDERS GREEN HIPPODROME, NORTH END ROAD, GOLDERS GREEN, BARNET, GREATER LONDON. A party of children seated in the dress circle at Golders Green Hippodrome for a Dick Whittington pantomime
Concrete play area JLP01_08_075900Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, Torfaen, WALES. Children playing on sculptures in a childrens play area on the Greenmeadow housing estate
Triang toy store CC80_00296WERNETH GOODS STATON, MIDDLETON ROAD, WERNETH, OLDHAM. A display of Triang toys including dolls houses, trains, pedal cars and tricycles. The toys displayed here were manufactured by Lines Bros Ltd
Two children with a pram MCF01_02_1480Two children with a pram, standing by the garden gate to an unidentified brick cottage in Great Kimble or Little Kimble, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Photographed by Katherine J. Macfee, 12th May 1910
A line of boy scouts and their scout master MCF01_02_0251A line of boy scouts and their scout master standing on a road in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey. The scouts are carrying scout staffs and bedrolls for a camping or pioneering trip
Two children collecting water at a water pump MCF01_02_0182Two children collecting water at a water pump in Cheddar, Somerset. Photographed by Katherine J. Macfee, 11th May 1907
A goat-drawn carriage SAM01 / 02 / 0239A goat-drawn carriage for children, somewhere in London. We don t know why, when or where the photograph was taken, nor the identities of the man and little girl
Youth and Age OP06823An elderly woman and a young girl seated in a church porch. From an exhibition print by the photographer William Archer Clark, early 20th century
Reynolds - The Laughing Girl J910497KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Laughing Girl " 1785 by REYNOLDS Sir Joshua (1723-92)
Children in the snow a054098HALIFAX, West Yorkshire. A view showing a group of children sledging down a snow covered road. Date range 1962-1978. John Gay
Donkey ride a071928Hampstead Heath, Greater London. Two small boys riding donkeys being led across the road in front of Whitestone Pond, with people strolling on the banks of the pond behind
Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584Filey, North Yorkshire. Children playing cricket on the beach, with two bathing tents in the background. Photographed for the Walter Scott postcard company in 1930
Girls playing a091596Church Path, Queen Camel, Somerset. Looking along a cobbled street towards the tower of St Barnabas Church, with three young girls tending to a doll in a pram. Photographed by John Gay in April 1953
Boating WSA01_01_07979West End Pier, Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire. A view of West End Pier from across the Childrens Boating Pool. 1925-1930. Walter Scott
At the village water pump a97_05320BARTON HARTSHORN, Buckinghamshire. General view showing people collecting water from the village water pump. A woman is helped by a young girl while two well dressed ladies look
Anglo-Saxon girl N090542Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a childs tunic costume fastened by two brooches at the neck. Grave 936. Anglo Saxon
Beating the Bounds CC72_02365Beating the Bounds, Longwall Street, Oxford. Boys scramble for coins at Longwall during the annual ceremony of beating the bounds, which reinforces knowledge of the parish boundary
Children playing in a pond in 1914 CC71_00076BARRACKS LANE, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Children playing in the sheep-washing pool on a hot summers day. Photographed by Henry Taunt in 1914
Watching cricket a064195KEW 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
Reynolds - The Brummell Children J910532KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " The Brummell Children " 1781-82 by REYNOLDS Sir Joshua (1723-92)
Boys sitting on gate a97_05319Boys sitting on kissing gate, Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire. 1904
Girl, car and swans EGP_22663_009A young girl next to a motor car, probably an Austin 7, with two swans. Early Glass Plate Negative Collection. Probably 1930s
Children BB73_07074A group of young children standing outside a public house, London. Date range, 1900-1915. Early 20th century
Strawberry Fair TS00005Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire. A group of local children dressed in May Day costumes, posing for the camera before they start country dancing at the Strawberry Fair
Geoffrey Chaucer School DP138016Geoffrey Chaucer School, Theobald Street, London. General view of exterior. Listed Grade II (NHLE 1385594). Built 1959-60. By Chamberlin, Powell and Bon
Levelling Stone, Coventry a98_06069LEVELLING STONE, Coventry, West Midlands. A small boy looking at the phoenix motif on the Levelling Stone which was unveiled on 8th June 1946 marking the start of rebuilding the centre of
Child in hospital BL12178_001THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond Street, London. Interior view. A young patient in bed on the Clarence Ward. The Hospital for Sick Children later became known as Great Ormond Street
Childrens ward BL12177THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond Street, London. Interior of the Clarence Ward showing nurses and children. The Hospital for Sick Children later became known as Great Ormond Street
Village pump, Grandborough a97_05230Village pump, Grandborough, Warwickshire. A young servant girl has been sent to fetch water from the village pump. Two urchins are on the same errand
Italian Hospital, London 1903 BL17920_011ITALIAN HOSPITAL, Holborn, London. Interior view of a ward at the Italian Hospital with a young boy resting in his bed and a nurse in a distinctive uniform
Decorative glass, Great Yarmouth Row Houses N090576GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES, Norfolk. Row 111. Decorative glass in door showing children at play
Battenberg princes at Osborne House D880027aOSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Princes Alexander (1886-1960) and Prince Maurice (1891-1914) of Battenberg, grandchildren of Queen Victoria and sons of Prince Henry
Children pose for the camera a97_05492A thatched cottage, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire. A group of people pose for the camera in front of thatched cottages. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son 1904
Go-karting a97_05215A group of children playing on home made Go-Karts at Greatworth, Northamptonshire. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Son in October 1901
Child and dog a075816An informal portrait of a child and dog in Great Munden, Hertfordshire, showing the child standing on a three legged stool looking over a stable door. Photographed by John Gay in 1963
St Annes Church, Kew Green a064154ST ANNEs CHURCH, Kew Green, London. A small girl running along the path to the entrance to St Annes Church. Photographed by John Gay sometime between January 1962 and May 1964
Nativity scene a99_02431A boy admiring the Nativity or Christmas crib inside St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, Norfolk. Photographed in 1952 by Hallam Ashley
Bolsover Castle N060533BOLSOVER CASTLE, Derbyshire. Little girl climbing the steps to the Little Castle
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