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Background imageWatching Collection: An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson

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]

Background imageWatching Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Background imageWatching Collection: Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century)

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Background imageWatching Collection: The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century)

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Riley Lynx of AR Rye competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Quarreling and scuffling in a womens bathhouse, Japan. Artist: Yoshiiku

Quarreling and scuffling in a womens bathhouse, Japan. Artist: Yoshiiku
Quarreling and scuffling in a womens bathhouse, Japan

Background imageWatching Collection: Jigsaw puzzle of golfers on Prestwick golf course, Scotland, c1914

Jigsaw puzzle of golfers on Prestwick golf course, Scotland, c1914. Handcut wooden puzzle of Michael Browns picture used in the Life Association of Scotland calendar

Background imageWatching Collection: Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. Artist: Johan Zoffany

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30. Creator: Caspar David Friedrich

Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30. Creator: Caspar David Friedrich
Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30

Background imageWatching Collection: Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters

Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. A couple of girls from the ICI Detonator factory in Denaby Main (near Doncaster)

Background imageWatching Collection: Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George

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

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

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Artist: Marcus Stone

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Artist: Marcus Stone
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Observed by Queen Catherine, 1870. Painting by Marcus Stone (1840-1921), British history painter

Background imageWatching Collection: Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). An Interval of Peace: British bomb-gun section enjoying a hand at cards while the sentries keep watch through the periscopes

Background imageWatching Collection: Cars on the start line at a BARC race meeting, Brooklands, 1930. Artist: Bill Brunell

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Louie Bellson and Buddy Rich at the International Drummers Association meeting

Louie Bellson and Buddy Rich at the International Drummers Association meeting at the Horseshoe pub, Tottenham Court Road, London, 1 November 1978

Background imageWatching Collection: Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane

Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England. Frontispiece of Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert

Background imageWatching Collection: Advert for Wrights coal tar soap, 1914

Advert for Wrights coal tar soap, 1914. A print from the Illustrated London News, 13th June 1914

Background imageWatching Collection: At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey Vinogradov

At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey Vinogradov
At the Piano, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Belorussian Republic, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageWatching Collection: The Cradle, 1873. Artist: Berthe Morisot

The Cradle, 1873. Artist: Berthe Morisot
The Cradle, 1873. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageWatching Collection: A Cricket Match at Christchurch Priory, Hampshire, 1850, (1947). Creator: Unknown

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)

Background imageWatching Collection: The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Background imageWatching Collection: Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. Artist: George du Maurier

Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. Artist: George du Maurier
Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. The fatal Mesmeric Duel in the Bois de Boulogne, between the Chevalier Lenoir, of Paris, and Professor Schwartz, of Berlin

Background imageWatching Collection: Moulin de la Galette, 1889. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Moulin de la Galette, 1889. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Moulin de la Galette, 1889

Background imageWatching Collection: The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch

The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. From the collection of the Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

Background imageWatching Collection: La Loge, 1874, (c1950). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

La Loge, 1874, (c1950). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
La Loge, 1874, (c1950). La Loge (The Theatre Box): a couple watch a performance. Renoirs brother Edmond and Nini Lopez, a model from Montmartre known as Fish-face, posed for the picture

Background imageWatching Collection: Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923

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

Background imageWatching Collection: 490 cc DKW of HS Yelland competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell

490 cc DKW of HS Yelland competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
DKW 490 cc. Event Entry No: 9 Rider: Yelland, H.S. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 15/16.7.38

Background imageWatching Collection: Tom Cribbs second battle with Molineaux, 1811 (late 19th or early 20th century)

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

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?)

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Looking Towards The Pavilion From The Mound Stand At World-Famous Lord s, c1935

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Background imageWatching Collection: Bugatti of G Blackstock competing in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Wolseley Hornet of Miss P Goodban, North West London Motor Club London-Gloucester Trial, 1932

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

Background imageWatching Collection: 1938 HRG Standard Meadows-engined 2-seater of MH Lawson taking part in the Petersfield Trial, 1938

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Georges Irat of Ernest Andre at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Georges Irat of Ernest Andre competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Lanchester 10 of JM Archer of the Scottish Sporting Car Club team at the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934

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

Background imageWatching Collection: MG PA of RA MacDermid of the Cream Cracker Team competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935

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

Background imageWatching Collection: Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Background imageWatching Collection: The United States purchase of the Panama Canal, 1903 (1909)

The United States purchase of the Panama Canal, 1903 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]

Background imageWatching Collection: Cats playing with a chessboard. Artist: Goupil and Co

Cats playing with a chessboard. Artist: Goupil and Co
Cats playing with a chessboard

Background imageWatching Collection: Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. Artist: Frank Reynolds

Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. Artist: Frank Reynolds
Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. A scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, used in an advert for Black and White and Red Seal Scotch Whisky

Background imageWatching Collection: A traditional custom, Montlucon, France, 1900

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

Background imageWatching Collection: 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. 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



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