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Seen from the spectator stands, workers on the pitch at the Northfleet football ground. 1935

Preston North End Football Club in action. Hugh O Donnell. 1937

Cars parked by the grandstand at the horse polo game

Play leadership. Penhill. Netball. 1937

Dartford football. 1937

Play leadership. Penhill. Circle games. 1937

Action at the Bexleyheath football. 1937

Football match in the Kent Junior Cup, Brent School O B versus White Horse. 1939

Football match : Dartford versus Tunbridge Wells Rangers. Action from the game. 4 March 1939

Dartford football. D Fowler, shooting. 1937

Football Match : L P M Football Club versus Gravesend United Football Club, playing in the Kent Amatuer Cup. A player dribbles the ball through the defence of the opposite team

Football match between Dartford and Tunbridge Wells Rangers. Goal mouth action. 1937

Dartford football. L Jackson, goalkeeper. 1937

Dartford versus Leyton in the FA Cup. A defender throws himself in front of a shot. 13 November 1937

Dartford versus Leyton in the FA Cup. One of the goal keepers takes the ball from the toe of a striker. 13 November 1937

Football. Dartford versus Graywanderers. 1937

Arundel Football Team, February 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10846

Petworth Hockey Team, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16439

Royal Sussex Regiment Hockey Team, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16436

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, At work, Cornwallis Barracks, 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/016 1916 Postcard. Bangalore

Leclance cell, c1866, a type of wet battery. Zinc rod, left, central porous cell with a carbon block surrounded by small pieces of carbon and manganese dioxide

Youths playing Bumble Puppy, or Nine Holes near the Templa of Vesta, Rome, Italy. To set up the game, the young men cut nine holes in the turf large enough to take the ball

Doppler effect, artwork C017 / 7032
Doppler effect. Computer artwork showing the bunching up of waves in front of a moving source. The source is moving from left to right. The waves behind the source are more spread out

Doppler effect, artwork C017 / 7033
Doppler effect. Computer artwork showing the bunching of sound waves as an aircraft travels at the speed of sound. Because the source of the waves (the aircraft)

Doppler effect, artwork C017 / 7031
Doppler effect. Computer artwork showing the bunching up of waves in front of a moving source. The source is moving from left to right. The waves behind the source are more spread out

Doppler effect, artwork C017 / 7030
Doppler effect. Computer artwork showing the bunching up of waves in front of a moving source. The source is moving from upper left to lower right. The waves behind the source are more spread out

Bitumen C016 / 9778
Bitumen. Bitumen is a brown to black semi-solid highly viscous form of petroleum. It is present in some natural deposits, such as asphalt lakes, but can also be a product of refining

Doppler effect, artwork C017 / 7005
Doppler effect. Computer artwork showing the bunching up of waves in front of a moving source. The source is moving from right to left. The waves behind the source are more spread out

Pitch-making, 19th Century artwork C018 / 7014
Pitch-making. 1870 engraving of pitchers boiling pitch from tree resin in a wood in Vogtland. Pitch is the name for any number of viscoelastic solid polymers

Scoring a difficult goal, concept C017 / 3637
Scoring a difficult goal, conceptual computer artwork

Hearing perception, conceptual artwork C013 / 9458
Hearing perception. Conceptual artwork of a piano key (right) blurring into two. This represents the phenomenon where a single auditory stimulus is heard as two separate sounds or tones

DOG - Golden retriever laying in goal with a football
JD-22676 DOG - Golden retriever laying in goal with a footbal John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

DOG - Golden retriever laying in goal with a football
JD-22677 DOG - Golden retriever laying in goal with a football John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Seaford College Hockey Teams in action on the field. 30 March 1949 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N32199

Clash of the Championship Titans: Stoke City vs Sunderland (October 27, 2012)
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TOM SEAVER (1944- ). George Thomas Seaver, known as Tom. American baseball pitcher. Delivering a pitch during the second inning of his one-hit performance for the New York Mets against the Chicago

DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. Extending his scoreless streak to a record 58 2 / 3 innings while
DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. Extending his scoreless streak to a record 58 2/3 innings while pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger

CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933). 30th President of the United States. President Coolidge tossing the first ball in the traditional opening of the the major league baseball season. Photograph, late 1920s

RICHARD NIXON (1913-1994). 37th President of the United States. Pitching the first ball of the 1973 major league baseball season

WARREN G. HARDING (1865-1929). 29th President of the United States. President Harding throwing out the first ball at the beginning of the major league baseball season, 1921

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857-1930). 27th President of the United States. President Taft tossing the first ball on opening day of the 1910 major league baseball season

LCC-LFB Serious warehouse roof fire
A serious fire develops at a warehouse whilst the flat roof of the warehouse is being re-pitched with hot bitumen. The workmens timber tripod pulley can be seen near the firefighters standing

CAMPING: TENT, 1853. Diagram of a pitched tent. Wood engraving, English, 1853

Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) adult female, approaching nestsite on sandy cricket pitch, Western Australia, Australia

Petworth and Midhurst Football match, October 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: N10190

Scotland versus England, 1883
An international football match at Sheffield, 1883. Scotland defeated England with three goals to two. 1883

Garden tools used by the Royal children. 3 Swiss Cottage, Osborne

Brush Making
Young brushmakers knotting bristles after dipping them in pitch, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1950s

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"Pitches: Uniting Sports, Cultures, and Histories" From Fidel Castro's iconic baseball pitches in Cuba to the quaint cricket matches in English villages, the concept of a pitch transcends borders and brings people together. Whether it is the London Stock Exchange's stock jobbers pitching their trades or Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch in 1953, these arenas have witnessed countless moments that shaped history. Sports enthusiasts gather at stadiums like Madejski Stadium or Association Cricket Ground in Perth to witness thrilling matches unfold on meticulously maintained pitches. Even across continents, from Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis to Victorian cricket matches of the 19th century, pitches have become hallowed grounds where dreams are realized and legends are born. Football takes center stage as well; be it Spain's Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid or Ayresome Park Middlesbrough causing "a spot of bother. " The FA Cup Semi Final match at Hillsborough between Leeds United and Manchester United remains etched in memory forever. And who can forget an aerial view of Stamford Bridge football ground nestled amidst the bustling streets of London? Beyond being mere playing surfaces, pitches embody passion, resilience, camaraderie - they encapsulate human emotions. They serve as platforms for athletes to showcase their skills while captivating audiences with every swing of a bat or kick of a ball. Pitches symbolize unity among diverse cultures through shared love for sports. So next time you step onto a pitch - whether it be on grassy fields under sunny skies or floodlit arenas buzzing with excitement - remember that you're partaking in something much greater than just a game. You're stepping into history itself; embracing traditions passed down through generations; becoming part of an intricate tapestry woven by countless athletes before you. In this world full of different languages and customs, let us celebrate how these humble patches transform into sacred spaces where heroes rise above challenges and create everlasting memories – all on the hallowed ground we call a pitch.