Sport Collection (#30)

Conneaus Return
Lt. Jean Conneau (of the French Army), who raced as Andre Beaumont, wins the Daily Mail £ 10, 000 Air Race in his Gnome powered Bleriot XI at Brooklands

Hurlingham Balloons
Hot air balloons prepared for a race at Hurlingham sports ground, near London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sopwith Tabloid
Aviator Howard Pixton in a Sopwith Tabloid. The aircraft won the second Schneider Trophy race in Monaco. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

American Winner - The yacht America
The yacht America which won first won the trophy offered by the Royal Yacht Squadron, now known as the Americas Cup. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Overhead Plane
23rd September 1916: Visitors to a Zeppelin crash site in Essex watch a low flying aeroplane pass overhead. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ranelagh Balloons
25th May 1907: Hot air balloons at Ranelagh in Barnes, West London, during a race for the Harbord Cup. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Balloon Race
7th July 1906: Society visitors gather to watch a balloon race at Ranelagh in Barnes, West London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Switchback
June 1924: Holidaymakers enjoy a ride on a switchback railway at Wembley, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Record Bid Cars
23rd February 1927: Three of the cars used by John Parry-Thomas during his bids for the land speed record. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Football Fans
24th April 1915: Huge crowds turn out for the Sheffield United Final Cup-Tie match against Chelsea at Manchester. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bournemouth Regatta
July 1924: Three yachts Britannia, Shamrock IV and White Heather at the Bournemouth Yachting Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Triple Dive
24th July 1908: Three divers in mid-air action during a diving display at the 1908 London Olympics. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Cowes Yacht
August 1922: R H Lees cutter Terpsichore at Cowes Yachting Week, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Thames Swimmers
7th September 1907: Competitors line up for the start of the Richmond to Blackfriars swimming race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Kings Cutter
28th May 1930: The Kings cutter Britannia during a special Solent Regatta of the Royal Thames Yacht Club arranged for the testing of Sir Thomas Liptons Americas Cup challenger Shamrock V

Leisure Resort
22nd June 1913: Visitors to Londons new riverside resort Karsino on Taggs Island rowing on the River Thames. The Karsino was founded by music hall impresario Fred Karno

Motorcycle Meeting
4th October 1913: The start of the 17th Short Motorcycle Handicap at the BARC Autumn Meeting at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Brooklands Side-Car
18th October 1913: The start of the motorcycle side-car race at the British Motor Cycle Race Club Open Championship Meeting at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Big Yacht Race
6th August 1928: Cambria and Westward racing in the big yacht race at Cowes Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Preparing Wembley
February 1924: Workmen strengthening the stands at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Kessel/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Outside Courts
May 1918: Tennis at Queens Club open courts, London. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Charity Sports
September 1918: Crowds on the pitch at Stamford Bridge during a sports day in aid of disabled men. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Part Of The Course
8th July 1908: The bridge over the river at Uxbridge, part of the 1908 Olympic marathon course in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Pedal-Pusher
June 1919: A one legged coach mounts his bicycle during a practice session for Henley Royal Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dive! Doggy! Dive
August 1923: A greyhound takes a dive during a meet at the Atlantic City dog track. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

London Pageant
4th August 1919: Crowds on London Bridge at a Water Pageant on the River Thames. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

London Pageant
4th August 1919: Crowds on London Bridge at a Water Pageant along the River Thames. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

London Boat Race
4th August 1919: Crowds on London Bridge at a Water Pageant on the River Thames. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Cooling Off
August 1919: London children bathing at the foot of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square during a heatwave. (Photo by Roper/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sports Day
21st August 1919: Spectators at the Grasmere and Lake District Athletic Festival. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Arosa
15th December 1925: Skiing at Arosa in Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

North South Divide
10th February 1937: Arsenal goalkeeper George Swindin kicks the ball upfield during a match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, London. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

White City Dogs
20th June 1927: Charlie Crenston wins the first meeting of the greyhound season at the White City track in Shepherds Bush. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

White City Dogs
20th June 1927: Dogs racing past the crowd during the opening meeting of the greyhound season at the White City track in Shepherds Bush. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Driving In Tunnel
May 1908: Motorists emerge from the Kenmare Tunnel during the Irish Automobile Club Reliability Trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

At Devils Elbow
June 1906: An Ariel car on the Devils Elbow bend during the Scottish Trials. The notorious double bend of the Devils Elbow, at 1, 950 ft

Fun Fair
December 1912: View of a fair, showing carousel and swing-boat rides, 1912. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Timekeepers
1907: Timekeepers check times at the Bexhill Motor Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Place Your Bets
1st June 1908: Bookmakers operating at Brooklands Race Track. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tourist Trophy Race
September 1906: Darracq and Girling in the Tourist Trophy Race on the Isle of Man. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Start Of Race
29th May 1909: The start of the 3rd race at Brooklands racetrack. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coupe De L Auto
21st September 1913: Lee Guinness in his Sunbeam takes a corner at St Martin during the Coupe De L Auto, Boulogne, 1913. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Glasgow To Perth
June 1906: Cars starting up Rest-And-Be-Thankful on the first day of the Glasgow to Perth stretch of the Scottish Reliability Trial. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Irish Speed Trials
22nd May 1908: Local women watch the reliability trials conducted by the Irish Automobile Club at Rosleigh. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Refitting For Regatta
July 1927: The Lulworth, Sir Mortimer Singers racing yacht, undergoes refitting in dry dock prior to competing. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Pierrots On The Sand
August 1907: A Pierrot show on the beach at Scarborough. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ski-Jump
January 1924: A contestant in the ski-jump at the winter sports at St Moritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bournville Cricket
1st July 1909: Girls playing cricket in the grounds of the Bournville sweet factory at Bournville, near Birmingham. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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