Onlookers Collection

Airship R101 G-FaW moored outside the hangars
Airship R101, G-FaW, moored outside the hangars at Cardington while onlookers view from the road and the top deck of a bus

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

Mr. Sadlers Ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford
James Sadlers ascent from Merton Fields, Oxford on 7th July 1810. Sadler became the first Englishman to ascend in a balloon (the first English Aeronaut) on 4th October 1784 from Christ Church Meadow

Southdown Sheep Fair September 1949, Sussex George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12299

Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving)
XJF311252 Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bobby Charlton, pictured during the Bolton Wanderers verses Manchester United match at Burnden Park Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire. Bolton won the match by one goal to nil. Picture taken 17th March 1962

LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building
Massive crowds gather to watch the London Fire Brigade fight the fire in the Prudential Assurance Company building located in High Holborn WC1, 16 June 1932

Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Edlington - onlookers
A group of expectant ladies (Mother, Grandmothers and their young children) awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Edlington, South Yorkshire. Date: circa 1955

The Aldershot Tattoo - The Grand Finale! Date: 1939

Lol. 651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931
Lol.651, Antrim Town, 12Th July 1931 - a view of a band and onlookers on the road in Antrim, outside a shop. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

The Nativity at Night, 1640 (oil on canvas)
XCF272249 The Nativity at Night, 1640 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 480x321 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

The Road to Calvary, 1564 (oil on panel) (detail of 186439 and 186440)
BBC186441 The Road to Calvary, 1564 (oil on panel) (detail of 186439 and 186440) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Burning of the City Hall, New York, on the night of the 17th August 1858 (colour litho)
NYH192081 Burning of the City Hall, New York, on the night of the 17th August 1858 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Derby, England - Unveiling statue of Queen Victoria
Derby, England - Unveiling a memorial statue of Queen Victoria by King Edward VII on June 28th, 1906. Date: 1906

Cricket match at Winchester Eton v Winchester Colleges
A Cricket match is being held at Winchester between Eton and Winchester College, many spectators gather around to watch the match. Date: 1864

Orlando and the Wrestler, from As You Like It by William Shakespeare, engraved Charles W
XYC277387 Orlando and the Wrestler, from As You Like It by William Shakespeare, engraved Charles W. Sharpe (coloured engraving) by Maclise

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

On the Way to Windsor, George Vs body on the way to his final resting place at
STC444640 On the Way to Windsor, George Vs body on the way to his final resting place at Windsor, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Official opening of the Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool, Leeds
LLS218005 Official opening of the Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool, Leeds, 29th July 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

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

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

The Park and Bowling Green, Bangor - an elevated view looking down on people bowling with a lot of onlookers and people sitting in Ward Park. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Bangor)

WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London
WW1 - London Territorials are blessed as they pass St. Pancras Church, London, where they deposited their colours Date: 1914

A grand cricket match at Brighton
A grand cricket match was being hosted at brightons cricket ground, lot of spectators gathered to watch. Date: 1844

The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)
XCF290965 The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thessaloniki, Greece - The White Tower and German Aircraft
Souvenir of Thessaloniki - Greece - WWI era - inset picture of a captured German Biplane on display close to the White Tower Date: 1916

Oraibi snake dance, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Oraibi snake dance, 1904, c1905. Hopi Indians, Arizona, in snake ceremony, with pueblo and onlookers in background

The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt: Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne for St

The Snakeholder, 16th century. Creators: Diana Mantuana, Giulio Romano
The Snakeholder, 16th century

Mumbai, India - The Muharram Festival Procession
Mumbai (Bombay), India - The Muharram Festival Procession. 1916

The woman who touched the hem of his garment, illustration from
IL281084 The woman who touched the hem of his garment, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Windsor (later King Edward VIII from 20th January 1936) pictured in his fashionable pin striped suit and boater hat, during a visit to Manchester, North West England

Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - Firestone Factory and Exhibitio
Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - The Firestone Patented Gum Dipping Process in the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building. 1933

Circus Parade Date: 1891

Elizabeth, Duchess of York attempts to knock down a coconut
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) attempts to knock down a coconut at the coconut shies at the Fresh Air Fund annual outing in Epping Forest

Canada - Ontario - Mining Town - South Porcupine - A fire behind a Supply Store on Julyy 11, 1911. Date: 1911

The arrival of Lord and Lady Braybrooke at Audley End House. Date: 1866

Wrestling Match (Wrestlers - Luchadas) - Canary Islands
Canarain Wrestling Match (Wrestlers - Luchadas) - Canary Islands, Spain. Canarian Wrestling is a form of folk wrestling, originally from the Canary Islands, where it is known as Lucha Canaria

Charlie Chaplin in London - Arrival at Victoria Station
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer - arriving in London - A wild arrival at Victoria Station with the star resorting to sitting on the roof of his cab as

Launching of a Dhow - Aden Maalla Village, Yemen Date: 1910s

The Proclamation of King George V at Worthing, West Sussex - May 9th, 1910. Posted 8 days later! Date: 1910

Vista del globo areostatico qe. se hecho ante Ss. Ms. y su Rl. familia el dia 8 de enero de 1793 en el qual fue Dn. Vicente Lunardi y cayo a las 2 de la tarde …, pub. 1793 (engraving)

The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). Artist: Jost Ammon
The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). From a fragment of an engraving on wood attributed to Jost Ammon, found in the collection of M Guenebault, Paris

Military Speaker
A pastel painting which shows a crowd of people listening to a military man, who is speaking from an elevated position, onlookers are also viewing from the high terrace above. Date: circa 1920

Subsidence of Railway Tunnel at Guildford, showing collapsed tunnel and buildings, with onlookers top left. From the section, Small Talk'. Date: 1895

Epsom Racecourse
Illustration by Charles Simpson, showing spectators viewing the action from their vehicles. Date: circa 1932

Les Courses
This oil painting shows the busy mayhem of the races, with onlookers and punters offering their support to the racing horses. Date: circa 1920

Whitby Piers on Regatta Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910s

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"Onlookers captivated by the majestic sight of the Airship R101 G-FaW moored outside the hangars, their eyes filled with wonder and awe. In Birstall, West Yorkshire, a crowd gathers for the unveiling of a statue honoring Joseph Priestly, their faces reflecting admiration and respect. Mr. Sadler's Ascent from Merton Fields in Oxford draws curious onlookers who watch in anticipation as he takes to the skies, leaving them amazed at his daring feat. At the Southdown Sheep Fair in September 1949, Sussex locals gather around to witness this vibrant celebration of rural life. The Warwick Races depicted in an engraving from The Illustrated London News of April 12th, 1845 attracts a throng of enthusiastic spectators eagerly cheering on their favorite horses. In "The Road to Calvary, " painted in 1564, we see onlookers drawn into this powerful scene depicting Christ's journey towards crucifixion – their expressions filled with empathy and sorrow. A color lithograph captures the burning City Hall in New York on August 17th, 1858; frightened but fascinated onlookers stand transfixed by this devastating spectacle. During a major fire at Prudential Insurance Building attended by LCC-LFB firefighters or at the official opening of Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool in Leeds where families gather excitedly along its edges – both events draw crowds eager to witness history unfold before their eyes. The visit of Duke Edinburgh to Edlington brings out proud townspeople lining up as respectful onlookers while The Aldershot Tattoo concludes grandly amidst cheers and applause from thousands gathered for this spectacular display. Finally, Antrim Town witnesses joyous laughter as people come together during Lol. 651 celebrations held every July 12th. "