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Background imageSport Collection: Stamford Bridge View

Stamford Bridge View
Stamford Bridge pre-dates Chelsea Football Club by more than a quarter of a century. It opened on 28 April 1877 as an athletics venue

Background imageSport Collection: Crew Team Rowing

Crew Team Rowing

Background imageSport Collection: Couple on tennis court, woman jumping in foreground

Couple on tennis court, woman jumping in foreground

Background imageSport Collection: Jack Dempsey Boxing Poster

Jack Dempsey Boxing Poster
Illustrated poster of American boxer Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983), promting his match against George Carpenter for the World Heavyweight championship title, July 2, 1921

Background imageSport Collection: Tour De France, August 1951

Tour De France, August 1951
18th August 1951: A group of contestants racing in the Tour de France. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5381 - The Greatest Show On Earth - pub

Background imageSport Collection: Captive Audience

Captive Audience
US evangelist Billy Graham addresses a crowd of football supporters at Stamford Bridge, London, during half-time at the match between Chelsea and Newcastle United

Background imageSport Collection: Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT
4th June 1913: Tom Peek on a Peelers and W Creyton on an Ariel passing through Kirk Michael village during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Truckers

Truckers
21st July 1951: A British Road Services truck pulls out of the Bermondsey depot as it sets out on a night run. Trunker is slang for long-distance lorry driver

Background imageSport Collection: Ironman Austria

Ironman Austria
Swim at Ironman Austria viewed from helicopter. Ironman Austria long day picturing friends and pros for Triangle

Background imageSport Collection: Poaching

Poaching
Two poachers with a sack. At their feet their lurcher dogs and the corpses of several hares. Original Artwork: Artist - Henry Alken (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Snooker player and table

Snooker player and table

Background imageSport Collection: Colour coded jackets for greyhound race dogs

Colour coded jackets for greyhound race dogs

Background imageSport Collection: People playing football on Ipanema beach in Rio

People playing football on Ipanema beach in Rio

Background imageSport Collection: Skinny-Dippers

Skinny-Dippers
A British policewoman chasing after a group of naked street boys by the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: White Horse Final

White Horse Final
Mounted policemen control the crowds overflowing onto the pitch before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Background imageSport Collection: Cart Before The Horse

Cart Before The Horse
An unusual harness race, with the driver facing backwards, takes place at Weequahic Park, Newark, New Jersey, 17th October 1928

Background imageSport Collection: Victorian cricket match, 19th Century

Victorian cricket match, 19th Century
Vintage woodcut illustration of a Victorian cricket match, 19th Century

Background imageSport Collection: Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis 500
Cars approach the finishing line of the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, which opened in 1909. (Photo by Nathan Lazarnick/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: T T Photographer

T T Photographer
9th June 1951: Don Price taking photos, with a Speed Graphic camera, of the TT race by standing on a Matchless 500 Twin motorcycle. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Couple jumping on tennis court, smiling

Couple jumping on tennis court, smiling

Background imageSport Collection: Race At St Moritz

Race At St Moritz
1908: Skeleton competitors with their toboggans at the start of the Cresta Run, St Moritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Belted kingfisher bird

Belted kingfisher bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Background imageSport Collection: Audience Of One

Audience Of One
circa 1926: A solitary member of the public seated in front of a band stand, listening to the brass band. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Background imageSport Collection: Fulham Crowds

Fulham Crowds
The football crowd at Fulhams Craven Cottage stadium in one of the final rounds of the F A Cup competition. The sign on one fans hat reads Up Fulham, Let em all come. The bigger the better

Background imageSport Collection: Hang glider above rural landscape

Hang glider above rural landscape

Background imageSport Collection: Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Background imageSport Collection: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce
9th October 1929: A Rolls-Royce on the race track at Brooklands. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Oxford Oarsmen

Oxford Oarsmen
March 1908: The Oxford University rowing crew seen from Hammersmith Bridge during the Varsity Boat Race against Cambridge on the River Thames, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Teenage (16-17) male gymnast practicing on rings against black background

Teenage (16-17) male gymnast practicing on rings against black background

Background imageSport Collection: Boat Race

Boat Race
3rd July 1929: Thames Rowing Club beating Courtenay Lodge Rowing Club in the Wyfold cup race on the first day of the Henley regatta in Oxfordshire. (Photo by Edward G)

Background imageSport Collection: Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century

Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a bowler bowling out a batsman during a cricket match, at Lords cricket ground between Oxford and Cambridge. c.1870

Background imageSport Collection: Double Harness racing horse competition 1857

Double Harness racing horse competition 1857

Background imageSport Collection: Illustration of squash court

Illustration of squash court

Background imageSport Collection: Lords Match

Lords Match
1906: Spectators watching a match at Lords cricket ground, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Nudist Beach

Nudist Beach
circa 1980: A nudist surveys the sea on the Brighton sea front. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Background imageSport Collection: Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey
circa 1935: American heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983). (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Hobby small falcon bird of prey

Hobby small falcon bird of prey
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Background imageSport Collection: Beach Party

Beach Party
A group of surfers on a beach with a Ford Mustang car

Background imageSport Collection: Football pitch

Football pitch

Background imageSport Collection: Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Background imageSport Collection: Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Background imageSport Collection: Skating Crowd

Skating Crowd
January 1907: A crowd at the skating matches at Littleport near Ely. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Greenwich Paddlers

Greenwich Paddlers
1928: London children paddling in the Thames by the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Chalking The Cue

Chalking The Cue
Circa 1908: A portrait of Mr Spiller preparing his billiard cue by chalking the tip, taken against a painted backdrop. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: The kill at a Victorian fox hunt

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Background imageSport Collection: Fox And Hounds

Fox And Hounds
November 1851: A Victorian hunting party from The life of the late John Mylton (1608 - 1674) by Charles Apperley or Nimrod

Background imageSport Collection: Bull Baiting

Bull Baiting
circa 1810: A tethered bull is baited with dogs and sticks. An engraving by I Clark after Henry Alken (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Game Of Billiards

Game Of Billiards
circa 1850: Two couples playing a game of billiards at a private residence. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Blue formula 1 racing car with driver in seat

Blue formula 1 racing car with driver in seat

Background imageSport Collection: Golfers on golf course, woman preparing to strike, caddy standing nearby

Golfers on golf course, woman preparing to strike, caddy standing nearby

Background imageSport Collection: Gymnast high-flying between uneven bars

Gymnast high-flying between uneven bars

Background imageSport Collection: Track cycling bike

Track cycling bike

Background imageSport Collection: Illustration of ice hockey player wearing protective clothing, holding hockey stick near puck

Illustration of ice hockey player wearing protective clothing, holding hockey stick near puck

Background imageSport Collection: Series of illustrations showing rhythmic gymnasts using the ribbon, hoop, ball, rope and clubs

Series of illustrations showing rhythmic gymnasts using the ribbon, hoop, ball, rope and clubs

Background imageSport Collection: Up Up And Away

Up Up And Away
17th July 1909: Balloons and people gather for an exciting day of balloon racing at Hurlingham. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Old Billiards

Old Billiards
1817: Billiard Antiquities, a group of billiard players. Original Artist - Rowlandson - The Dance of Life - pub. 1817 (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Macchi Varese

Macchi Varese
circa 1928: A record breaking plane, the Italian Macchi Varese Type 52 seaplane which won the 1926 Schneider Cup. It has a 12 cylinder A93 engine capable of 512 kilometres per hour

Background imageSport Collection: Bathing At Southsea

Bathing At Southsea
1900: Holidaymakers enjoy mixed bathing at Southsea, in the sea with a line of bathing machines along the shore. (Photo by William Davis/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Background imageSport Collection: TT Race Finish

TT Race Finish
28th June 1912: Ed Kickham finishing first at the Isle of Man Junior Tourist Trophy Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Dawn Swim

Dawn Swim
22nd February 1933: A 10 year old boy follows his father into the water at Victoria Park, London for an early morning swim

Background imageSport Collection: Men surfing waves

Men surfing waves
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Silhouette of two men surfing small waves. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Maugham Plays Bridge

Maugham Plays Bridge
27th November 1953: English novelist William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), the guest of honour at a bridge party at Crockfords Club, contemplates his hand

Background imageSport Collection: Watching Cockfight

Watching Cockfight
A crowd of men watching a cockfighting contest in the Cock-Pit Royal, circa 1735. Original Artwork: By William Hogarth. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: September - Cockney Sportsmen

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves

Background imageSport Collection: Two female Judoka or Judo fighters wrestling each other

Two female Judoka or Judo fighters wrestling each other

Background imageSport Collection: Bluebird

Bluebird
16th May 1963: Donald Campbells racing car Bluebird in which he eventually won the land speed record. The car is silhouetted against the sun on the salt flats of Lake Eyre in Australia

Background imageSport Collection: Men In Boat

Men In Boat
circa 1900: A group of men wearing bowler hats and playing instruments in a rowing boat. An English concertina on the left and a button accordion on the right

Background imageSport Collection: Cross-country skiers with pulkas on a glacier, backlit, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Cross-country skiers with pulkas on a glacier, backlit, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Background imageSport Collection: Brighton Seafront

Brighton Seafront
circa 1903: Crowds strolling along the seafront at Brighton, Sussex (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Hawkstone Hounds

Hawkstone Hounds
circa 1905: The Hawkstone Otter Hounds search for their quarry near a tree trunk in the river. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Tennis At Scarborough

Tennis At Scarborough
1922: The tennis courts at South Cliff, Scarborough, north Yorkshire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Aquaplaning

Aquaplaning
15th September 1925: One of the most difficult aquaplane stunts, water-surfing upside down, performed by Mr Brooks, at Lake Tahoe, California, where the sport is very popular

Background imageSport Collection: Mauritius Racetrack

Mauritius Racetrack
Circa 1956: The Champ de Mars Race track, Port Louis, Mauritius. (Photo by Reg Birkett/Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Ten pin bowling

Ten pin bowling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Bowling ball hitting pins for a strike. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Foxhounds invading a Victorian house

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

Background imageSport Collection: School Rugby

School Rugby
Students playing a game of rugby at Rugby Public School, England. Original Artwork: A painting by George Barnard. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: circa 1915: View of the campus of Columbia University, with the football field in the foreground

circa 1915: View of the campus of Columbia University, with the football field in the foreground, and the domed library in the distance, Morningside Heights, New York City

Background imageSport Collection: Bluebird

Bluebird
January 1929: The Napier Arrol Aster Car Bluebird used to break the land-speed record by Sir Malcolm Campbell. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Ascot Racegoers

Ascot Racegoers
16th June 1925: A group of spectators at Ascort racecourse. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSport Collection: Playing Roque

Playing Roque
circa 1930: Roque, a type of croquet and one of the favourite winter sports at Tampa, Florida, being played on one of the Minicipal Roque Courts in Plant Park

Background imageSport Collection: Illustration of netball player keeping one foot on same spot while holding ball and turning

Illustration of netball player keeping one foot on same spot while holding ball and turning



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