Childhood Collection (page 18)

Ella Edwards with some baby chicks. 1940

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

Pele meets Pele. A two and a half year old from Shepherds Bush named Pele Jairzinho Johnson by his football mad father Tony Johnson, seen here meeting his namesake

Young girl riding her bicycle with pet dog in the basket on the front handlebars. Circa 1945

One of the many Bristol slums in Victorian times 1890s

German airship Graf Zeppelin flies over Bristol docks and the destroyer HMS Warwick (D25) July 7 1932

A young boy feeds a hippo a loaf of bread whilst riding on his back at Coventry Zoo, West Midlands. 23rd May 1969

Jannifer Waight 4 1 / 2 yrs. With Porcupine at the London Zoo. London, February 1953 D898
Jannifer Waight 4 1/2 yrs. With Porcupine at the London Zoo. London, February 1953 D898

Young fans gathered at The Valley, the abandoned Charlton Athletic football ground. 4th April 1991

Guisboroughs Galley Hill Primary School Under 11s swept the board with a sparkling League and Derek Butler Memorial Trophy double this season

Tennis Fred Perry and Dan Maskell coach children from the Surbiton High School. 1949 019090/3

Zara Phillips as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Zara Legge-Bourke (sister of Tiggy) to Captain Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernie-Erle-Drax on 23rd May 1985

The likely lads... the confident-looking Warwickshire boxers who compete in tomorrow
The likely lads...the confident-looking Warwickshire boxers who compete in tomorrows Schools ABA semi-finals. They are (left to right) : Jimmy O Rafferty (Coventry Irish), Errol Christie

His Majesty King Edward VII with his wife Queen Alexandra and their grandchildren: Princess Mary (the Princess Royal), Prince Albert (later King George VI)

Television star of "The Likely Lads"Rodney Bewes pictured with his 3 year old
Television star of " The Likely Lads" Rodney Bewes pictured with his 3 year old triplets left to right: Billy, Tom and Joe

Tenement blocks in Govan, Glasgow. September 1956

Television presenter Michael Aspel playing with his son Patrick. September 1982 P003662

Foster Mother, Mrs. Ada Wheeler seen here bottle feeding one of her younger foster children. Ada has fostered over 150 Children and at present her family stands at 13 faster children living with her

British boxer Henry Cooper pictured with sons Henry Marco aged 10 (right) and 3 year old John Pietro playing with a spinning tops game at his Wembley home. December 1970 70-11690-002

Batman and Robin escort Father Christmas safely into a city store as thousands of children surge around a gleaming Batmobile as it drove up to Lewiss in Market-Street, Manchester

Young girl sitting in a wicker chair holding a teddy bear December 1969 Z11754-002

Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl kneeling by bed praying, rear view

Prince Philip of Greece, now Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured around the age of four, with his nanny, Emily Roose, probably on holiday at Berck Plage in France. Date: c.1925

Emily Roose, who was nanny to the children of Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece, including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured here with his two eldest sisters

Young Cambodian girl and her little dog, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Punishment of a Pupil. Fresco from the house of Julia Felix, 1st century. Creator
The Punishment of a Pupil. Fresco from the house of Julia Felix, 1st century. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Caucasian girl offering banana to gorilla
4-5 years, animals, banana, bizarre, caucasian, chair, childhood, color, Comedy Wildlife Photography Collection, 142740002

Childrens clothing from 1850-1860, 1907, (1937). Creator: Cecil W Trout
Childrens clothing from 1850-1860, 1907, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Childrens clothing from 1800-1820, 1907, (1937). Creator: Cecil W Trout
Childrens clothing from 1800-1820, 1907, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Fairies from every Flower
Two children sit in a garden, surrounded by flowers and their associated fairies. c.1925

Girl Crossing a Mountain Torrent, 1880-1882. Found in the collection of Leopold Museum, Vienna

The Holy Kinship. Detail: The infant John the Baptist with a baby walker, 1510. Found in the Collection of Narodni muzej Slovenije

Liesje painting. Found in the collection of Museum Gouda

Struggle for Survival. Artist: Krohg, Christian (1852-1925)
Struggle for Survival. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

A meeting, 1884. Artist: Bashkirtseva, Maria Konstantinovna (1860-1884)
A meeting, 1884. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Johanna Katharina Steiger, Aged 2, 1643. Artist: Kauw, Albrecht (1616-1681)
Johanna Katharina Steiger, Aged 2, 1643. Found in the collection of the Auckland Art Gallery

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb
The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children

Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. Artist: Carl Larsson
Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Gymnastics, 19th century(?)

Undergoing Repairs. Artist: Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours
Undergoing Repairs. Stereoscopic card detail

Russian author Leo Tolstoy with his granddaughter Tatiana, Yasnaya Polyana, Russia, c1910. Tolstoy (1828-1910) is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Aneurin Bevan JLP01_01_055_66
PATCHWAY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Aneurin Bevan, the Minister of Health, greeting children and signing autographs at the official opening of fifty houses on the Patchway Estate

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book inside a temple in candle light, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Portrait of young sisters girls with braids, Asaita, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Naked baby boy (6-9 months) sitting on blanket (B&W)

Molly in the Garden by Mark Symons, a painter working in the realist style between the wars. Date: 1930

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"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.