Urchin Collection (page 9)

Chldren on a wall, with washing, Balham, SW London
Two girls sitting on a brick wall with a washing line behind them, on a Balham street, SW London. Two boys stand on the pavement, looking up at them. Date: circa 1961

Children at a nursery school, Balham, SW London. Date: 1950s

Edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Little boy and guardsman, Whitehall, Central London
Little boy looking up at a guardsman, Whitehall, Central London. Date: circa 1960s

Two boys with pigeons, Trafalgar Square, London
Two boys surrounded by pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London, November 1967, with the National Gallery in the background. Date: 1967

Children playing doctors and nurses, Balham, SW London
Four children playing doctors and nurses on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on pavement, Balham, SW London
Group of children on a pavement in Balham, SW London, camping out under a wooden plank and a piece of corrugated iron sheeting. One girl is writing on a pre-printed form. Date: circa 1961

Two girls behind a fence, Balham, SW London
Two little girls standing behind a fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with sketchbook on a Balham street, SW London
A group of children looking through a sketchbook in front of a wooden fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys in doorway on a Balham street, SW London
A group of boys standing in a doorway on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys using bubble gum machine, Balham, SW London
Boys using a bubble gum machine on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a lamp post on a Balham street, SW London
Four boys climbing a lamp post with the aid of a rope on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Baby holding shoe in Balham, SW London
A baby in a pram, holding a shoe, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys snowballing in Balham, SW London
Two boys snowballing in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing by railings, Balham, SW London
A group of boys playing by some iron railings on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three boys mock fighting, Balham, SW London
Three small boys having a mock fight on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children running with string, Balham, SW London
Children running with string tied round their waists, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three children with jug, Balham, SW London
Three little children with a water jug from a pub, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys drawing in chalk, Balham, SW London
Boys drawing chalk figures on the ground in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with puppy, Balham, SW London
Group of children with a cute puppy, sitting in an open doorway of a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Five boys on a Balham street, SW London
Five boys in distress on a Balham street, SW London. They have just fallen off a plank of wood which they were using as an improvised slide. Date: circa 1961

Boys with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London
Six small boys in a huddle with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys doing handstands against a brick wall on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Small boy keeping goal in Balham, SW London
Small boy keeping goal in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Small boy with football in Balham, SW London
Small boy catching a football in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three boys fighting, Balham, SW London
Three small boys fighting on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing with bottle, Balham, SW London
A group of boys sitting in a circle, playing with an empty milk bottle, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys having mock fight, Balham, SW London
Two boys having a mock fight on a street in Balham, SW London. The boy on the right seems to be holding a rather dangerous-looking knife. Date: circa 1961

Girl eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
A little girl in a dirty dress, eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1967

Two girls skipping on a Balham street, SW London
Two girls skipping in the roadway on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children sittiing on kerb, Balham, SW London
Two smiling children sittiing on a kerb on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl behind a fence, Balham, SW London
A little girl peeps over the top of a fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with pipes on a Balham street, SW London
A group of children playing in and around a stack of large pipes on a Balham street, SW London, Date: circa 1961

Girls in a playground, Balham, SW London
A group of five girls sitting on a circular swing in a playground in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with bent wheel, Balham, SW London
Three boys looking at a bent wheel on a pile of junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children in doorway of a Balham street, SW London
Six children sitting and standing in a doorway on a Balham street, SW London, smiling for the camera. Date: circa 1961

Children on a mattress, Balham, SW London
Children sitting on a mattress on top of a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A group of children playing with junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys at a boarded up window, Balham, SW London
Three boys at a boarded up window of a house in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy and girl on a wall, with washing, Balham, SW London
A boy and a sitting on a brick wall with a washing line above them, on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys climbing wall on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys climbing a wall on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Five children on a Balham street, SW London
Five children climbing a wooden plank on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on a wall, Balham, SW London
Group of children standing on a wall in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys with cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys with a cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys playing on a Balham street, SW London, both sticking out their tongues at someone. Date: circa 1961

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"Urchin: A Kaleidoscope of Childhood Adventures in Balham, SW London" Step onto the vibrant streets of Balham, SW London and witness a symphony of childhood delights. Children with ice lollies in hand, their faces lit up with pure joy as they savor the sweet taste on a scorching summer day. Laughter fills the air as mischievous youngsters attempt daring handstands, defying gravity right there on the bustling street. But it's not just human urchins that grace these lively streets; nature's own hedgehog bewitches passersby with its prickly charm. As you stroll along, an advertisement for Bovril catches your eye - a nostalgic reminder of simpler times when warm cups of this savory elixir brought comfort to weary souls. Boys gather outside a tantalizing sweet shop, their eyes wide with anticipation at the colorful array of treats within. These young urchins exude innocence and curiosity as they navigate life's small pleasures amidst the backdrop of Balham's charming streets. Travel back in time to Victorian London where orphaned boys scrape together meager existence through begging and sweeping dusty cobblestones. Their resilience shines through despite adversity - true embodiments of urban urchins fighting against all odds. Venturing into Dalí's Studio feels like stepping into another dimension altogether. Surrealism dances before your eyes as imagination runs wild among paintbrushes and canvases - a haven for creative urchins seeking refuge from reality. In contrast to busy cityscapes lies serene Balham once again, where girls clutch their books tightly while walking towards knowledge-filled horizons. Education becomes their armor against life’s challenges – little bookworms blossoming amidst this urban landscape. Crossing borders to Belfast’s Falls Road area reveals yet another group of spirited children embracing their unique identity amidst Northern Ireland’s rich heritage.