Spectator Collection

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Augusta National Golf Club House, 1943. Augusta National Golf Club was founded by Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Clifford Roberts (1894-1977) on the site of the former Fruitland (later Fruitlands)

The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Riley Lynx of AR Rye competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell
Riley Lynx 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BPC886. Event Entry No: 158 Driver: Rye, A.R. Retired. Place: M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 19/20.4.35

Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. Artist: Johan Zoffany
Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. In an open-sided tent, East India Company officers and administrators sit and stand under a canopy

The Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux, September 28, 1811, October 3, 1811. Cribbs second was John Gully and his bottle-holder Joe Ward

Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, 1787. After Charles Jean Robineau. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

English grandee of the East India Company riding in an Indian procession, 1825-1830

Cars on the start line at a BARC race meeting, Brooklands, 1930. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 3000 cc. No: 6. Bugatti Type 37 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 9. Riley 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 5. Lea Francis Hyper 1496S cc. No: 3. Brooklands. BARC. Date: 22.3.30

Cricket at Gads Hill Place, Rochester, c1868. Charles Dickens Bowling the first ball at a charity match at the back of Gads Hill Place near Rochester, September 16th 1868. From The Studio Volume 108

Behold the Reward of those Who Meddle in Other Peoples Affairs, c1900-1950
Behold the Reward of those Who Meddle in Other Peoples Affairs. c1900-1950

Aerial view of Stamford Bridge, stadium of Chelsea Football Club, London, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca. 1785. Krishna battles Kaliya, a hundred-headed serpent (naga) who was poisoning the river Yamuna

A Cricket Match at Christchurch Priory, Hampshire, 1850, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Cricket Match at Christchurch Priory, Hampshire, 1850, (1947). Spectators watching a match on Stanpit Marsh outside the town of Christchurch, (now in Dorset)

The Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Thoroughbred race horse owned by the Prince of Wales winning the Derby at Epsom racecourse in Surrey

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1933 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WP4970. Event Entry No: 57. Place: M.G.C.C. Abingdon Trial/Rally. Date: 13/14.5.39

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

Tom Cribbs second battle with Molineaux, 1811 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English boxer Tom Cribb (1781-1848)

He caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Pugnis
He caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights

Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). Artist: Pugnis
Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). An illustration from Famous Fights

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: Unknown
Aston Martin of Tony Brooks leading Duncan Hamilton in a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Brooks and Stirling Moss won the race with Hamilton

Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921

Looking Towards The Pavilion From The Mound Stand At World-Famous Lord s, c1935. Spectators watching a match at Lords cricket ground in north London

Bugatti of G Blackstock competing in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XL1266. Event Entry No: E-42. Driver: Blackstock, G. Withdrawn on day 4 with valve trouble. Place: Scottish Light Car Trial. Date: 5-10.6.22

Wolseley Hornet of Miss P Goodban, North West London Motor Club London-Gloucester Trial, 1932
Wolseley Hornet 1931 1271 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. JD1953. Event Entry No: 75 Driver: Goodban, Miss. P. Award: Silver Cup. Place: N.W.L.M.C. London-Gloucester. Date: 10.12.32

1938 HRG Standard Meadows-engined 2-seater of MH Lawson taking part in the Petersfield Trial, 1938
HRG Standard Meadows-engined 2-seater. 1938 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DOY777. Event Entry No: 77 Driver: Lawson, M.H. Chassis No. W74. Place: Petersfield Trial. Date: 1938

Georges Irat of Ernest Andre at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Georges Irat 2000 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. A264. Event Entry No: 56. Driver: Andre. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Georges Irat of Ernest Andre competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Georges Irat 1928 2000 cc. Event Entry No: 56. Driver: Andre. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Lanchester 10 of JM Archer of the Scottish Sporting Car Club team at the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934
Lanchester 10 1933 1203 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. FS4835. Event Entry No: 64. Driver: Archer, J.M. Scottish Sporting Car Club No. 5 team car. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

MG PA of RA MacDermid of the Cream Cracker Team competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935
MG PA 847 cc. Reg. No. JB3639. Event Entry No: 93 Driver: McDermid, R.A. 1934/5 Cream Cracker team car. Chassis No. PA336. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 19/20.4.35

Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. The Arsenal players are Eddie Hapgood, goalkeeper Frank Moss, Herbie Roberts and George Male

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

A traditional custom, Montlucon, France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st April 1900

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

Ford Model C Ten of J Whalley competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938
Ford 10 1172 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DNK507. Entry No: 159. Driver: Whalley, J. Award: Premier. Place: Adderstonshiels, Hawick, Roxburghshire. M.C.C. Edinburgh Trial. Date: 3/4.6.38

ERA of Raymond Mays competing in the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
ERA 1488 cc. Event Entry No: 38. Driver: Mays. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Charles "Buck" Herzog, New York NL (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Charles "Buck" Herzog, New York NL (baseball), 1912.

Departure -- 7th Regt, N.Y., between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure -- 7th Regt, N.Y., between c1915 and c1920.

7th Regt. Departs, 11 Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
7th Regt. Departs, 11 Sept 1917. The 7th Regiment, New York National Guard (later the 107th Infantry Regiment), looking north on 5th toward E

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. M'Craw. 'A hundred boys at least will be taught in the school, fifty of them boarders

The Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1864. '...a general View of the Interior of the Hall, during the parade of horses which took place at certain hours every day whilst

The Horse Show at Islington: trying the hunters, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Horse Show at Islington [in London]: trying the hunters, 1864. View of '...the Trial of Hunters jumping over a framework of hurdles covered with furze-bushes to represent a hedge

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. 'The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

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