Child Hood Collection (page 8)

A brother and sister play in a snow fort in their backyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

A brother and sister shovel snow during a snowstorm in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

A young girl showing off the blueberries she picked on a hilltop in Alton, New Hampshire

A young brother and sister (ages 4 and 6) hike on a suspension bridge in New Hampshire s
A young brother and sister (ages 4 and 6) hike on a suspension bridge in New Hampshires White Mountain National Forest. Lincoln Woods Trail

A young boy in the snow in his backyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Three young girls (ages 3, 5, 9) in a row boat at Oliver Lodge on Lake Winnipesauke in Meredith, New Hampshire

A young boy (age 3) plays in the Eightmile River in Lyme, Connecticut. The Nature Conservancys Pleasant Valley Preserve. Connecticut River tributary. (MR)

Young siblings play in the Eightmile River in Lyme, Connecticut. The Nature Conservancy s
Young siblings play in the Eightmile River in Lyme, Connecticut. The Nature Conservancys Pleasant Valley Preserve. Connecticut River tributary. (MR)

Released girl walking in Hazel Creek California

GREECE, CRETE, Lasithi Province, Psichro: Cretan Souvenir Shop & Windmill Toys

Sand castle, Palombaggia Beach, near Porto Vecchio, South East Corsica, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Pinatas, Market, Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Traditional Mexican sweets and candies, Puebla, Historic Center, Puebla State, Mexico, North America

State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Voyage of life - childhood The original painting distributed by the American Art Union in 1848 /. Print showing allegorical scene in a landscape with a child in a boat with an angel at the helm

The Four seasons of life: childhood The season of joy /. Children and sheep. Date c1868. The Four seasons of life: childhood The season of joy /. Children and sheep. Date c1868

Red-Ridinghood and the wolf. Date 1867

Whittiers barefooted boy. Print shows a full-length portrait of a young, barefoot boy standing on a rock in a stream at the edge of a wooded area with a cabin in the background. Date c1868

Childhood portraits of Wilbur Wright. Date between 1901 and 1928

Home Chat front cover by H. L. Oakley
Front cover of Home Chat magazine featuring a lovely image by silhouette artist H. L. Oakley of a group of children holding hands as they skip along a beach, buckets and spades at the ready

Peter Pan statue without his pipe
The statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, London pipe-less. It was stolen in February 1961, but the pipe stolen was actually a replacement as the original, in stolen before, was in store

Childhood portrait of Wilbur Wright. Date between 1901 and 1928

Princess Elizabeth at a gymkhana
Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, congratulates a young rider at an unidentified riding event, 1930s. Date: c.1936

Schoolchildren dressed as Red Indians, Walton, Essex
A group of schoolchildren dressed as Red Indians at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with their teacher standing at the back. They were performing a play based on Hiawatha

Duke of Kent as a boy with barrage balloon toy
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (born 1935) pictured at the age of five playing with a wartime-theme barrage balloon toy Christmas present. 1940

Princess Elizabeth, the Heir Presumptive
Portrait of Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926), heir-presumptive when featured in the Illustrated London News Coronation Ceremony Number, 1937. Date: 1937

Princess Elizabeth of York playing
Princess Elizabeth of York (Queen Elizabeth II) at play in the garden at 145 Piccadilly, the London home of the Duke and Duchess of York. Date: 1928

Early life of Princess Victoria Louise
The life of Princess Victoria Louise (1892-1980) - daughter of German Emperor Wilhelm II - from her childhood through to her courtship of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick (1887-1953) Date: 1913

Dolls Dinner
Two dolls enjoying dinner together. Date: circa 1900

Princess Elizabeth of York, 1927
Princess Elizabeth of York (now Queen Elizabeth II)taken in June 1927 at the age of 14 months. Date: 1927

Little girl with toy pram
A cute little girl with a toy pram. circa 1914

Children in garden, New College Lane, Oxford
Sketch of children in the garden (with the dining room window behind them) at New College Lane, Oxford, home of Reverend Baden Powell and his family

Sleepy head
" Sleepy Head". Image from " Childhood" by Githa Sowerby. " Date: 1907

Queen Elizabeth II & Princess Margaret as inseparable compan
Page from the Illustrated London News featuring four pictures showing the future Queeen Elizabeth II as a child and teenager with her sister, Princess Margaret and mother and father

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as a schoolboy
Page from the Illustrated London News Coronation Number featuring a number of pictures of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as a boy and young man

Alfreds Education
Prince Alfred of Wessex, keen to learn, is taught by his mother, Queen Osburga, while his three elder brothers prefer to play. Date: Circa 860

Royal Wedding 1923 - Prince Albert of York
Prince Albert, Duke of York, later King George VI, pictured at the age of six wearing a sailor suit. Date: 1923

The Queen of Make-Believe by Richard B. Ogle
A small girl with a solemn expression sits on a throne in a long while dress, holding a sceptre while two toy soldiers stand guard either side of her. Date: 1925

Princess Margaret Rose aged 2
Princess Margaret Rose of York (1930 - 2002), younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Pictured at St

Luvisca blouse
A mother reads a bedtime story to her children, wearing a jumper blouse of Courtaulds Luvisca, reinforced with a basque and with a V shaped neckline. 1931

Lady Edwina Ashley
Miss Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley, later Lady Louis Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicereine of India (1901-1960) pictured in the Bystander as a child

Silhouette of Dutch children
Silhouette of three Dutch children and their pet dog. The boy on the left is playing with his hoop and stick, while the boy and girl in the centre are flying a kite

The Truth About Grown-Ups by William Heath Robinson
A baby, who should really be fast asleep in his cot, instead regales a gathered group of elves and pixies in his bedroom with tall tales about the deeds of his parents

Bedtime by Molly Benatar
Charming illustration to accompany a short poem about bedtime, showing sweet children in their pyjamas making their way to bed

Lord Curzons Departure from Bombay
Lord Curzon described India as the dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood. Here he is shown leaving from Bombay on 18th November 1905. Date: 4th November 1911

All Aboard for Fairyland by Susan Beatrice Pearse
A galleon sailing ship, populated entirely by chubby-cheeked children sets off across the waves, bound for fairyland. Date: 1909

Various portraits of the Queen and her children. Top left: The Royal Mother: Princess Elizabeth with her son, Prince Charles, taken when he was one month old

A Christmas Eve Dream by Hope Dunlap
A little girl sits by a hearth on Christmas Eve, and is dumbstruck to encounter two friendly fairies. Date: 1909

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"Childhood: A Timeless Journey of Innocence and Wonder" Step into the enchanting world of childhood, where imagination knows no bounds. As you stroll through Kensington Gardens, you can't help but be captivated by the Peter Pan statue standing tall amidst a sea of green. It reminds us that in our hearts, we all long to hold onto the magic and freedom of youth. In Muriel Dawson's painting "Homeward, " we witness the pure joy on children's faces as they race home after a day filled with adventures. Just like Charles Darwin and his son captured in N990002 and Sharples' portrait of six-year-old Charles Darwin with Catherine K971925, these images remind us that even great minds were once young explorers. The sight of children playing in the snow (a054098) evokes memories of building snowmen and engaging in friendly snowball fights. And who could forget those exhilarating moments on the field? The cover of "Play the Game Football" takes us back to carefree days spent chasing after a ball with friends. But childhood wasn't just about play; it was also about learning and discovery. In 1914, at Stratford Cooperative Society's Comptometer Room (BL22762), young minds were being shaped as they delved into mathematics and problem-solving skills. Muriel Dawson's artwork continues to capture timeless moments from childhood - whether it is Wright dressing up a kitten (J960062), or Spring Flowers blooming under sunny skies. These paintings transport us back to simpler times when every little thing brought immense joy. Even centuries ago, childhood held its own charm. The early 12th-century frescoes in Bet Maryam depict scenes from St. Mary's Church in Lalibela, Ethiopia - reminding us that across cultures and time periods, children have always been cherished treasures.