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NewburyRacegoers at Newbury for the steeplechase event, December 1907. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Chelsea SkatersA group of skaters at an ice-rink in Chelsea, London, 1876. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
School Cricket MatchA painting entitled Cricket Match depicting the spectators at an annual Eton vs Harrow fixture, mid 19th century. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Harrow Cricket GroundThe Harrow sixth form cricket ground, 1877. (Photo by Hills & Saunders/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Picnic at Lord sSpectators picnicking during the annual cricket match between the Eton and Harrow public schools at Lords cricket ground, London, circa 1850. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Lunch At Lord sSpectators at Lords cricket ground, London, during the lunch interval at the annual cricket match between the Eton and Harrow public schools, 1895
Ski Jump8th November 1955: The ski jump at Cortina d Ampezzo, ready for the 1956 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
ArrivoA Peugeot reaches the finish-line of a twin race in Italy, circa 1895. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Henley SpectatorsSpectators on houseboats and in canoes during Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bend In The RoadA car negotiates the hairpin bend on Rest and Be Thankful Hill, during the 7th day of the RAC 2000 mile International Reliability Trial, June 1908
Eiffel BalloonsFavourite sport in the early days of the Eiffel Tower was releasing toy balloons from its heights and watching them float over Paris. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Balloon Rides4th October 1863: French caricaturist, writer, portrait photographer, balloonist and showman Gaspard Felix Tournachon Nadar (1820 - 1910) flies his giant balloon, Le Geant
Bicycle Cartoon1818: A cycle track in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Taking Flight15th September 1935: Enthusiasts at a model aircraft meeting in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Antique illustration of fencing lesson
Angry foxhunting man whose horse is refusing a jumpAn extremely irritated foxhunting man who is vainly attempting to persuade his reluctant horse to jump a hedge, so he can keep up with the rest of the Hunt. Understandably, the horse is adamant
Village fox hunting meetThe local fox hunt meeting up prior to embarking on a dayas vulpine slaughter. The local adult populace provide beverages and enthusiastic support while the children taunt the hounds
Beach BellesTwo fashionable ladies and a young girl playing croquet on a beach. Original Artwork: A engraving from the Journal des Demoiselles. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
County CricketA cricket match between Kent and Sussex at Brighton with the town and church in the background. Original Artwork: Artist - W H Mason (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Sea BathingA huddle of bathing machines trundle into the sea at Scarborough, allowing demure tourists to swim in total privacy. Original Artwork
Stuffed GiraffesThe staircase of the old British Museum in Montague House. Stuffed giraffes at the head of the staircase are being admired by visitors. Original Artwork: Painting - George Scharf the elder
Bored And DrunkA drunken revelry with drinkers collapsing under the table, dancing on its top and being sick. Entitled, Miseries of the Country
Mermaids At BrightonWomen venturing into the water from bathing machines drawn up to the sea at Brighton. They are clad in voluminous bathing dresses
A Drink By The WayA ladies cycling party pauses for refreshment on the outskirts of Paris. The wearing of knickerbockers, or rational costume for cycling was much more popular in France than in Britain
Drury Lane Theatre1840: The wrestling scene in a performance of Shakespeares As You Like It at Drury Lane Theatre. Original Artwork: Engraving by T H Ellis after T H Shepherd (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Dr Syntax1st April 1813: Dr Syntax spends a day at the race track in York, and dances with rage upon losing his money. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson
Game Fellowscirca 1870: A card game in an old English tavern draws a small group of spectators. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Pigeon Shootingcirca 1825: Tom, Jerry and the fat knight engaged in a pigeon shooting match. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for Life in and out of London
Lining Up A Shotcirca 1850: Two gentlemen and two ladies play a friendly game of billiards in William Duftons private drawing room. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sunday In Hollandcirca 1800: Sunday morning in the Netherlands: a couple in clogs stride past a windmill on their morning walk. Original Artwork: After a drawing by Tim Browne. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Boat Partycirca 1875: A Japanese woodblock print of a boating party. The women are wearing silk kimonos. Original Artwork: Drawn by Gillot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Teeing-Off1862: A couple of golfers teeing-off whilst their caddy boys wait behind. Original Artwork: Engraving by C A Doyle London Society Vol IV (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Henley Regattacirca 1880: Spectators in punts and enclosures at the Henley Royal Regatta. Original Artwork: Drawn by Arthur Hopkins (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Grecian Languorcirca 1860: An artists fantasy of a group of women languishing in a luxurious dwelling in ancient Greece. Original Artwork: Painting by J L Gerome, circa 1860. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Eton V HarrowSketches from the annual Eton versus Harrow cricket match, 1880. Drawn by Harry Furness and engraved by Swain. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bullfight In SevilleThe climax of a bullfight in the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, Seville, with the citys famous cathedral in the background, circa 1850. An engraving from J. G
Battersea Boats Waiting to be Rowed23rd June 1952: All-metal rowing boats waiting to be rowed at Battersea Park, London. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Young Gentlemen Dressed as a Future DiplomatFebruary 1958: Eleven year old Major Thompson, dressed as a future diplomat, explores Kensington Gardens in London with his nanny and two friends. (Photo by Russell Knight/BIPs/Getty Images)
Barred Bathers10th May 1959: Children waiting to go bathing in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
New Angle On Angling21st April 1955: John Deeks (left) and Ronald Bailey intent on catching fish in Crane Park, Twickenham in Middlesex. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Chase Me; The Last Of The Gaelic23rd July 1955: Two girls running up the steps from a beach in the Scottish Western Isles. These children have spoken Gaelic for most of their lives
Maserati Sports Car Bumper, Paris Motor ShowThe bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub. 1956 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)
Couple Watching The Sea on Blackpool PromenadeJuly 1951: A couple looking out to sea on Blackpool Promenade. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5358 - Bert Hardys Box Camera - pub. 1951 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)
A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia5th July 1952: A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games