Swings Collection (page 3)

St. Marys Cottage Hospital, Plaistow, East London, showing nurses and children. 1893

Five children on a roundabout in a park. Date: circa 1960s

Funfair, Vale of Health Hotel, Hampstead Heath, NW London
Funfair and Tea Garden, Vale of Health Hotel, Hampstead Heath, NW London. Date: circa 1910

Cricket The Cut Shot
A batsman is shown performing the cut shot where he swings at the ball as if he was cutting it. Date: circa 19th century

A young Prince William on a swing next to his parents
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (1982-present), pictured here as a young child aged between three and four on a swing next to his parents Prince Charles (1948-Present) and Princess Diana (1961-1967)

British Caribbean man cutting fruit in Oman
Oman. British Caribbean man cutting fruit. Dog standing by the yellow jeep. Empty swings. Date: 1976

Roundabouts and Swings
Illustration to Patrick Reginald Chalmers verses I met a painted caravan adown a dusty lane, a Pharaoh with his wagons comin jolt an creak an strain. Date: 1930

Days that are gone - Appy Ampstead - people enjoying a bank holiday on Hampstead Heath, north London, as depicted by Webster Murray. 1925

Recreation Grounds, Whitehead - view with a lot of people on benches and vaudeville hut on the left and other buildings and swings in the distance

Golfers on board the Berengaria
Boyer, Boomer and Horton Smith enjoy practising their golf swings on board the ocean liner the Berengaria. Presumably they ran out of balls at some point?! Date: 1931

Batgers Christmas Crackers, Fun of the Fair. circa 1930s

In the Park
A father swings his daughter round Date: 1950s

Father Swings Daughter
A father swings his young daughter up into the air. Date: 15 April 1966

Budapest Children Play
Photograph of children playing in the streets, Budapest. A boy swings from a branch of a tree. Date: 20th century

Veronique by Henry Hamilton
Promotional postcard for Veronique adapted by Henry Hamilton from the French of Albert Van Loo & Georges Duval (Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, 10th December 1898); music Andre Messager

Children playing on the swings in a park playground in America Date: 1900s

Mullers New Orphan Houses, Bristol - Swings
Mullers New Orphan Houses, Bristol. Girls play on tree-hung swings on an outing to Purdown

Swings. Copes Toy Models (The Country Fair) cigarette cards. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: circa 1930

Three little girls with a terrier dog in a garden. The middle girl is sitting on a swing. Date: circa 1920s

Girl on a swing
Edwardian girl on a swing. Date: 1905

Playground at St Cuthberts Home, Darlington
Children on swings in the playground at the St Cuthberts Home, Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, County Durham. The home was opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1893. Date: 1920s

Water Front, Long Beach, California, USA, viewed from the sea. Date: 20th century

Childrens Games Through the Ages
This picture shows children at play from the middle ages to 150 years ago. It has lots of differen scenes of children playing different types of games

Children queueing up for a ride on the swings, probably at a seaside resort in France

Seaside Playground
A corner of the childrens playground, including an umbrella roundabout and swings, on the beach at Southport, Lancashire, England. Date: 1960s

After School
BAL9294 After School by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

SUMMER. The clouds are silver, in an azure sky; The hills lie basking in a sunny dream; The lapping warer coolly gurgles by, Where lies the fallen trunk athwart the stream

The Queens Visit to Victoria Park: Views in the Park, London, Uk, 1873. Chinese Pagoda, Cascade, Rustic Seat, Boat House and Lake, Refreshment Saloon, Swings and Roundabouts

Croquet - postcard illustrating side strokes and drives
Croquet - a fantastic postcard of exquisite quality illustrating a wide variety of side strokes and drives. Date: circa 1910s

Serbian Villagers celebrate a traditional festival day, including a girl on a swing attached to a tree. One might also note they could potentially be celebrating a certain postcard collection at Mary

A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swing
Winsome - A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swing having driven down the eighth hole. The tight short blue jumper and thin red and white stripe mini-skirt seem par for the course

A view of the West Heath playground at Erith, Kent. 1938

Swinging garden seat on lawn in garden, Chipping, Lancashire, England, September

SUMMER. The clouds are silver, in an azure sky; The hills lie basking in a sunny dream; The lapping warer coolly gurgles by, Where lies the fallen trunk athwart the stream

The Queens Visit to Victoria Park: Views in the Park, London, Uk, 1873. Chinese Pagoda, Cascade, Rustic Seat, Boat House and Lake, Refreshment Saloon, Swings and Roundabouts

Recreation Ground

Humorous Cricket Postcard - Wicketkeeper struck
Humorous Cricket Postcard by Tom Browne. A batsman eyes up a slog to a short-pitched ball, but his backswing makes contact with the wicketkeepers head and the stumps and bails fly everywhere

Royal Normal College for the Blind, Norwood
Blind inmates enjoying activities such as cycling, boating, and swings at Royal Normal College for the Blind, Norwood. The specially constructed cycles had their wheels side-by-side. Date: 1895

John Bull at Wembley, a man swings on a suspended platform with a bull dog at his feet Date: C.20th Century

Childrens Playground - Bad Munster am Stein-Edernburg
Childrens Playground at Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, district of Bad Kreuznach. Date: circa 1910s

Dancing fairies. Artist: Lydia Hine. A fairy swings on the stem of a flower Date: circa 1920

Waist Exercises 1940S
A young woman kneels down and swings her arms in the air, rotating her body to the left and then to the right. The aim of the exercise is a flat waist. Date: 1940s

1950S Baseball, Montreal
A batter swings at the ball during a game of baseball, watched by a small crowd. Date: 1950s

Teenagers on fairground ride. This is a rotating ride where the seats, suspended on chains from the central support, rise outwards and upwards the faster the ride rotates

Girl playing on a swing
MODEL RELEASED. Girl playing on a swing. She is eight years old

Crocus Time by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a small child sitting on a swing amid a dazzling display of spring crocii or crocus

On the Swing by Susan Beatrice Pearse
A little girl sails through the air on a tree swing, pointing her feet to the clouds, while her friend watches from the ground

An Orangutan. Pastel sketch by Raymond Sheppard

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"Swinging through Time: A Captivating Journey" "Step into the enchanting world of swings, where memories are made and dreams take flight. " "Transport yourself to 1922 with 'Girl on a Swing, ' an iconic image capturing the innocence and joy of youth. " "From Victor Hugo's 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' to modern playgrounds, they have always held a special place in our hearts. " "Even golfers need a break. Witness the camaraderie between a golfer and his caddy as they enjoy a swing amidst nature's beauty. " "Like delicate glass perfume bottles, swings hold fragrant moments that linger in our minds forever. " "Discover Glen Helen on the Isle of Man, where swinging beneath lush trees becomes an ethereal experience. " "'Swing High Swing Low' by Muriel Dawson reminds us that life is filled with ups and downs – but swinging helps us find balance along the way. " "Marvel at the grandeur of Airship R101 moored at Cardington; even airships need their own version of swings. " "Immerse yourself in laughter and playfulness as children frolic in Sheffield playgrounds – reminding us all to embrace our inner child. " "'Pudsey Park probably 1920s' takes us back to simpler times when they were gateways to endless adventures for young imaginations. " "Experience Hampstead Heath children's playground in London, where giggles echo through the air as kids soar high on their beloved swings. " "'QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch': Swings symbolize both beginnings and farewells; just like this historic ship launched into unknown waters. " 13. "'Worcester Steeplechase Fair day with carousel & crowd'.