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Background imageChildhood Collection: Happy sisters playing in backyard

Happy sisters playing in backyard

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)

Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Children?s Games, 1560. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageChildhood Collection: Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Artist: Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884)

Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Artist: Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884)
Pas Meche (Nothing Doing), 1882. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Background imageChildhood Collection: Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist

Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is bearing the stigmata on his left hand, while St John carries a book

Background imageChildhood Collection: Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageChildhood Collection: Our Lady of Vladimir. beg. 12th c. Icon moved

Our Lady of Vladimir. beg. 12th c. Icon moved from Constantinople to Kiev in 1136 and Vladimir in 1155. Iconographic type Eleusa or Virgin of Tenderness. Byzantine art. Tempera on wood. RUSSIA

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children playing in the back alleys of a Goven tenement block. September 1956

Children playing in the back alleys of a Goven tenement block. September 1956

Background imageChildhood Collection: Donkey ride a071928

Donkey ride a071928
Hampstead Heath, Greater London

Background imageChildhood Collection: Boy with Rabbit, c1814 (1912). Artist: Henry Raeburn

Boy with Rabbit, c1814 (1912). Artist: Henry Raeburn
Boy with Rabbit, c1814 (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Background imageChildhood Collection: Accrington Stanley. No more football inside the ground so three youngsters play outside

Accrington Stanley. No more football inside the ground so three youngsters play outside. 6th March 1962

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children in a Room, 1909. Artist: Edouard Vuillard

Children in a Room, 1909. Artist: Edouard Vuillard
Children in a Room, 1909. Vuillard, Edouard-Jean (1868-1940). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageChildhood Collection: Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: Battenberg family, 1906

Battenberg family, 1906
Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven with his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse, their four children, their son-in-law and two grandchildren

Background imageChildhood Collection: Free to Roam. Southbank, Middlesbrough 1970s

Free to Roam. Southbank, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Princess Elizabeth riding her pony in Winsor Great Park, 1930s

Princess Elizabeth riding her pony in Winsor Great Park, 1930s. The future Queen Elizabeth II (b1926) of Great Britain as a child

Background imageChildhood Collection: Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London

Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Four boys on the doorstep of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: BRYULLOV, Karl. The Horsewoman

BRYULLOV, Karl. The Horsewoman
BRYULLOV, Karl Pavlovitch (1799-1852). A Rider. 1832. Portrait of Giovanina and Amacilia Pacini, the Foster Children of Countess Yu. P. Samoilova. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow

Background imageChildhood Collection: Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow

Three young friends leap over a puddle outside a Govan tenement block in Glasgow. September 1956

Background imageChildhood Collection: Girls with their books in Balham, SW London

Girls with their books in Balham, SW London
Four girls with their books and drawings, sitting on a pavement in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London

Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two children, a boy and a girl, doing handstands against a concrete wall on a Balham street, SW London. A smaller child watches them, backed into a corner. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: The nursery rhyme Lets go to bed

The nursery rhyme Lets go to bed
Lets go to bed, said sleepyhead. Tarry a while, said slow, Put on the pan, said greedy Nan, Lets sup before we go. Date: c. 1930

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children with ice lollies on a Balham street, SW London

Children with ice lollies on a Balham street, SW London
Five children eating ice lollies in the doorway of a betting shop on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: Summer holidays Seaton, Devon, England

Summer holidays Seaton, Devon, England
A boy shows his grandmother something he has found in a rock pool on the beach at Seaton, Devon, England

Background imageChildhood Collection: Childhoods Treasures, 1886, (c1930). Creator: Marianne Stokes

Childhoods Treasures, 1886, (c1930). Creator: Marianne Stokes
Childhoods Treasures, 1886, (c1930). Children with a litter of newborn puppies. Painting in the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Children playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Children playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- some are swinging on ropes round a lamppost, while others are riding in a go-cart. Date: 1969

Background imageChildhood Collection: Buckets and spades at the seaside

Buckets and spades at the seaside
Two little girls on the beach at an unidentified British seaside resort, carrying their buckets and spades. Date: 1950s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Mental calculation at primary school

Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children in Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Children in Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A large group of children on the corner of Varna Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Background imageChildhood Collection: Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 6th June 1970

Background imageChildhood Collection: Margaret Thatchers fathers grocers shop at Grantham, Lincolnshire

Margaret Thatchers fathers grocers shop at Grantham, Lincolnshire. 23rd February 1975

Background imageChildhood Collection: Girls playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Girls playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Two little girls playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, swinging on ropes round a lamppost. Date: 1969

Background imageChildhood Collection: Three children leaning on fence looking away

Three children leaning on fence looking away

Background imageChildhood Collection: Statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) as a child pla

Statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) as a child pla
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Austrian composer. Sculpture of Mozart child playing the violin by Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905). Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageChildhood Collection: Women wrestlers Sybil Bowker gives her coach Bobby Barron a gripping time as 14 month

Women wrestlers Sybil Bowker gives her coach Bobby Barron a gripping time as 14 month baby Hedi Marie looks on

Background imageChildhood Collection: Battenberg family c. 1895

Battenberg family c. 1895
Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (1854-1921), pictured with his wife

Background imageChildhood Collection: Summer evening, c1890s. Creator: Albert Edelfelt

Summer evening, c1890s. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Summer evening, c1890s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 6th June 1970

Background imageChildhood Collection: Little one-yr-old, Georgina Rumph, likes to be in the swim

Little one-yr-old, Georgina Rumph, likes to be in the swim. In fact she just loves a tub with some-water in it. However, a showers another thing

Background imageChildhood Collection: A Sail in the Moon Boat by Florence Mary Anderson

A Sail in the Moon Boat by Florence Mary Anderson
Illustration showing two children and a baby going for a ride on a crescent shaped moon surrounded by pixies and fairies. c.1920

Background imageChildhood Collection: Classroom DP217275

Classroom DP217275
Hopton Church of England Primary School, Thelnetham Road, Hopton, Suffolk. East classroom view from north west

Background imageChildhood Collection: Pudsey Park probably 1920s

Pudsey Park probably 1920s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Thorne King Street early 1900s

Thorne King Street early 1900s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Harrods toy department, rocking horses, 1922

Harrods toy department, rocking horses, 1922
A uniform display of wooden rocking horses and smaller toy horses on wheels in the Harrods toy department, Christmas 1922. Date: 1922

Background imageChildhood Collection: Fifteen year old skinhead Chris Harward poses at home with his mother Joan at their flat

Fifteen year old skinhead Chris Harward poses at home with his mother Joan at their flat in Streatham, South London. 10th April 1970

Background imageChildhood Collection: Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 6th June 1970

Background imageChildhood Collection: Some of the residents in a street in Pendleton, Greater Manchester. July 1932

Some of the residents in a street in Pendleton, Greater Manchester. July 1932

Background imageChildhood Collection: Kevin Keenoy, the Cardiff 8 year old and his sister Maeve who presented a 1

Kevin Keenoy, the Cardiff 8 year old and his sister Maeve who presented a 1, 151 signature petition opposing the closure of the Globe cinema, celebrate the news that the cinema has been saved

Background imageChildhood Collection: Two contestants in the Marilyn Monroe competition at Bognor Regis

Two contestants in the Marilyn Monroe competition at Bognor Regis. One of the contestants daughters also wants to be Marilyn Monroe 12th July 1960

Background imageChildhood Collection: Sixties Fashion 1960s clothing Pschedelic paisley pram with

Sixties Fashion 1960s clothing Pschedelic paisley pram with blonde woman Produced by Leeway Prams for the Pram Show Walking down the street with baby stroller in June 1967

Background imageChildhood Collection: The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Laird

The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday

Background imageChildhood Collection: The three sisters on the beach, 1908. Creator: Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)

The three sisters on the beach, 1908. Creator: Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)
The three sisters on the beach, 1908. Private Collection

Background imageChildhood Collection: A goat-drawn carriage SAM01 / 02 / 0239

A goat-drawn carriage SAM01 / 02 / 0239
A goat-drawn carriage for children, somewhere in London. We don t know why, when or where the photograph was taken, nor the identities of the man and little girl

Background imageChildhood Collection: At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey Vinogradov

At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey Vinogradov
At the Piano, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Belorussian Republic, Minsk, Belarus

Background imageChildhood Collection: Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst

Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
Childhood of Christ, c1620. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageChildhood Collection: Hands Full. Southbank Middlesbrough 1970s

Hands Full. Southbank Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Gerald du Maurier and family

Gerald du Maurier and family
Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (1873-1934), English actor and manager. Father to writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier

Background imageChildhood Collection: Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910

Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910
May 9, 1910 - Young newsboys smoking on a St. Louis, Missouri street. Photo by Lewis Hine

Background imageChildhood Collection: Ramsbury Wiltshire BB97_11952

Ramsbury Wiltshire BB97_11952
Ramsbury, Wiltshire. Women and children posing outside a thatched cottage. Photographed by Frederick Ault. Part of the Henry Taunt collection (1860-1922)

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children Splashing in Water in the Gutter During a Heatwave in New York City

Children Splashing in Water in the Gutter During a Heatwave in New York City, 1921

Background imageChildhood Collection: Sweet smiling 4 yr old girl in white sundress with backdrop of foliage

Sweet smiling 4 yr old girl in white sundress with backdrop of foliage

Background imageChildhood Collection: Ice cream van JLP01_08_071642

Ice cream van JLP01_08_071642
Hornchurch Court, Bonsall Street, Hulme, Manchester

Background imageChildhood Collection: Mobile DP220755

Mobile DP220755
Bunksland Farmhouse, East Anstey, North Devon. Detail of a mobile comprising silhouettes of horses, hanging from the ceiling in the farmhouses ground-floor room

Background imageChildhood Collection: Six year old Colin Richardson seen here with wrestler Reg Trood

Six year old Colin Richardson seen here with wrestler Reg Trood

Background imageChildhood Collection: Mrs Alice Huntley who has lived at 51 Wimborne Sreet, Splott, Cardiff

Mrs Alice Huntley who has lived at 51 Wimborne Sreet, Splott, Cardiff, for 48 years cleans outside her home this morning watched by her granddaughter Ann aged 8 years

Background imageChildhood Collection: A little girl kneels to say her prayers - Carlisle Cathedral

A little girl kneels to say her prayers - Carlisle Cathedral
A little girl kneels to say her prayers in Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, England. She wears a tiara and holds her hands together 2011

Background imageChildhood Collection: The morning of the Feast of Corpus Christi, 1857

The morning of the Feast of Corpus Christi, 1857. Found in the Collection of O sterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Background imageChildhood Collection: Portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli with her six children

Portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli with her six children. Private Collection

Background imageChildhood Collection: Prince Philip of Greece & Milford Havens at Maidenhead

Prince Philip of Greece & Milford Havens at Maidenhead
Celebrities at the Maidenhead Fishery Club in 1931

Background imageChildhood Collection: The nursery rhyme, Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie

The nursery rhyme, Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie
Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie - Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play - Georgie Porgie ran away. Date: c. 1930

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London

Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two children, a boy and a girl, doing handstands against a concrete wall on a Balham street, SW London. A smaller child watches them, backed into a corner. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildhood Collection: Prince Philip & Prince Michael of Romania riding

Prince Philip & Prince Michael of Romania riding
Prince Philip of Greece & Denmark, later Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II (born 1921), seen as a young boy (far right), riding a pony on the beach, accompanied by his eldest sister

Background imageChildhood Collection: Children Flying a Kite on a Hill

Children Flying a Kite on a Hill
Mandy Pritty, dv1233008

Background imageChildhood Collection: Illustration of child sitting on toilet holding roll of toilet paper

Illustration of child sitting on toilet holding roll of toilet paper

Background imageChildhood Collection: Girl (4-5) on see-saw in park, (B&W), low angle view

Girl (4-5) on see-saw in park, (B&W), low angle view

Background imageChildhood Collection: Sweet Shopping

Sweet Shopping
1951: A young Spanish boy gazes at the sweets in a shop window. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6277 - Inside Spain: Spanish Children - pub

Background imageChildhood Collection: Excursions in Normandy and Brittany

Excursions in Normandy and Brittany

Background imageChildhood Collection: Vintage image of boy raising hand in classroom

Vintage image of boy raising hand in classroom

Background imageChildhood Collection: Street entertainer OFH01_01_01_f04_13

Street entertainer OFH01_01_01_f04_13
Weimar Street, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. A crowd gathered around a barrel organ in Weimer Street seen from the photographer's premises at 9 Putney High Street

Background imageChildhood Collection: A twin brother and sister, wearing matching dungarees, play together in a splendid toy

A twin brother and sister, wearing matching dungarees, play together in a splendid toy pedal car. Date: 1950s

Background imageChildhood Collection: Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street

Two year old Peter Greenhill of the Falcon, off Fleet Street, who caused quite a sensation when he ran across the parade ground at the Trooping of the Colour rehearsal

Background imageChildhood Collection: Dr Whos arch enemies the Daleks pay a visit to Woolhampton Primary School in

Dr Whos arch enemies the Daleks pay a visit to Woolhampton Primary School in Berkshire 22nd May 1972. The children appear to being having great fun with their new friends in the schools playground

Background imageChildhood Collection: General views of the residents of Limehouse Chinatown, East London

General views of the residents of Limehouse Chinatown, East London. A man seen leaving a Chinese restaurant. Circa 1946

Background imageChildhood Collection: Legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews as a young boy (left) Circa 1928

Legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews as a young boy (left) Circa 1928



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Childhood: A Journey of Innocence and Wonder" In the timeless tapestry of life, a chapter adorned with precious memories and boundless joy. It begins with simple pleasures like a donkey ride on a sunny day, where laughter echoes through the air, painting smiles on young faces. The canvas expands further as children immerse themselves in age-old games, their imaginations soaring high like kites against an azure sky. Through the strokes of Pieter Bruegel's brush in "Children's Games, " we witness the universality of play across generations. From leapfrog to marbles, these cherished pastimes transcend time itself, connecting us to our ancestors who once reveled in similar merriment. Henry Raeburn's "Boy with Rabbit" captures a tender moment frozen in time – an innocent bond between child and pet that speaks volumes about love and companionship. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Two Mothers" reminds us that childhood is nurtured by not only one mother but also by kindred spirits who embrace little ones as their own. The Battenberg family portrait from 1906 serves as a sepia-toned window into days gone by – siblings intertwined with laughter and secrets shared amidst sprawling gardens. Our Lady of Vladimir icon whispers tales of devotion passed down through centuries, reminding us that faith can be woven seamlessly into the fabric of childhood. As we journey through history, nostalgia takes hold when glimpsing at Southbank Middlesbrough in the 1970s; carefree souls roam freely along streets filled with dreams yet to unfold. Bastien-Lepage's "Nothing Doing" portrays mischief brewing within youthful hearts while Princess Elizabeth gallops through Winsor Great Park atop her pony – an emblematic image symbolizing both royalty and innocence entwined. Marianne Stokes' masterpiece titled "Childhood Treasures" encapsulates moments treasured forever - dolls cradled, books cherished, and dreams nurtured.

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