Gymslips Collection

Step back in time to the world of British public schoolgirls, clad in their iconic PE gymslips

Gymslips Collection: A Lacrosse match; East versus West at Farringtons School, Chislehurst, Kent

A Lacrosse match; East versus West at Farringtons School, Chislehurst, Kent. 1938

Gymslips Collection: Eleven British Public Schoolgirls in their PE Gymslips

Eleven British Public Schoolgirls in their PE Gymslips. Date: circa 1920s

Gymslips Collection: Gymnasium at a girls school (b / w photo)

Gymnasium at a girls school (b / w photo)
3096284 Gymnasium at a girls school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnasium at a girls school)

Gymslips Collection: Schoolgirls in Gymslips

Schoolgirls in Gymslips
A line-up of schoolgirls with solemn faces, wearing gym- slips and gym-shoes - by Gymbo, of course !

Gymslips Collection: Where Queen Elizabeth I lived and danced galliards with her courtiers. The Old

Where Queen Elizabeth I lived and danced galliards with her courtiers. The Old Palace at Croydon now a secondary school for girls

Ladies hockey at Kew. East versus the South Territorials. 26 February 1921

Gymslips Collection: Ladies of Battersea and Chelsea Polytechnics start cricket practice at Merton Abbey

Ladies of Battersea and Chelsea Polytechnics start cricket practice at Merton Abbey. Sending them down in the approved fashion. 19 May 1926

Gymslips Collection: Mr E H Joynson plants a Coronation Tree at a school in Orpington, Kent

Mr E H Joynson plants a Coronation Tree at a school in Orpington, Kent. 1937

Gymslips Collection: Mr JA Baxter of the Old Cottage, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent outside his cottage. 6

Mr JA Baxter of the Old Cottage, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent outside his cottage. 6 July 1937

Gymslips Collection: Swanley College sports. Girls competing in the jam jar on the head race

Swanley College sports. Girls competing in the jam jar on the head race. 1935

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Step back in time to the world of British public schoolgirls, clad in their iconic PE gymslips. In this captivating lacrosse match between East and West at Farringtons School in Chislehurst, Kent, eleven spirited young ladies showcase their athletic prowess. The gymnasium at a girls' school becomes a hub of energy and determination as these girls don their gymslips with pride. A black and white photo captures the essence of camaraderie among schoolgirls dressed in gymslips, reminding us of a bygone era. From Queen Elizabeth I's courtiers dancing galliards to modern-day sporting events like ladies hockey at Kew or cricket practice at Merton Abbey, they have been an integral part of female athleticism throughout history. Even Mr E H Joynson joins the celebration by planting a Coronation Tree at a school in Orpington, Kent – symbolizing the enduring legacy as an emblem of strength and unity. So let us cherish these moments frozen in time when British schoolgirls proudly wore their gymslips while engaging in sportsmanship and forging lifelong friendships.