Hobbies Collection (page 11)

Any old paper? Thats the chant of this band of Brownies in the Northumberland village of Stamfordham in November 1974. The girls sell the paper they collect to go towards the renovation of

Nine year old Marion Scott in a 1974 Brownie Uniform. The current tinic costs about £ 1.50, the tie 18p and the beret 35p

The 1st Denton Girl Guide Company had something to celebrate when two of their members, Helen Younger and Helen Lane, received their Queens Guide Award in April 1982

Visitors to Cramlingtons 14th annual show witnessed a spectacular show by the Nottingham Joust Association in June 1984

A large Brownie pack enjoying a day out in May 1974

A deft twist, and the cards are smoothly shuffled, but it takes a lot of practice to work in a casino

A bookie and a cashier in a betting shop with some winning tickets in April 1996

Brownies of the 11th Newcastle pack were special guests at the wedding of Miss Shirley Anne Marshall in December 1974, for she is their Brown Owl

A woman playing on a one armed bandit or electronic gaming machine in November 1999

Members of the 1st Ryton Brownies skipped 3, 000 skips to buy 30 rose bushes for the villages old peoples home and to provide money towards an outing for its residents in February 1974

Sixty four year olf Anti Brydon took on councillor Ian Gordon in a marble marathon through the streets of Cramlington, Northumberland in March 1975

The board game Othello is childs play to four year old Elizabeth Perella in April 1977

Some of the cast of Newcastles 35th Gang Show outside the Theatre Royal in 1978. The line up from the left, Annette Egan, Brenda Tomkins, Alan Tomkins, Lynn Tomkins and Margaret Falcus

Terry Richardson of the Stags Head in Butterknowle playing pub ten pin bowling in May 1996

Spring scrabble... Peter Finley (left), from Sunderland
Spring scrabble.... Peter Finley (left), from Sunderland, the secretary of the Association of Premier Scrabble Players gets in some early practice with fellow committee member Graham Thomas at Durham

Handing over of new Colours to the Northumberland and Durham Division of the Girls Brigade at the Heaton United Reformed Church, Newcastle in May 1973

Mrs. Watson from Gosforth has been passing on many tips on how to cook without utensils to more than 300 Guides from England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden

The Sealed Knot Society organised an encounter between Cavaliers and Roundheads at the bridgehead over the river in the early stages of the siege of Warwick Castle which took place at dusk

The County Museum at Warwick became a battleground for an afternoon when members of Birmingham Wargamers Association re-enacted Waterloo for a large gathering of children. Mr

Celia Reade, aged 14 seen here shortly after landing a trout following a fishing lesson at the Old Mill, Nether Wallop, Hampshire. 2nd August 1969

Dora Houston seen here fishing close to her home in Wigan, hoping to land another three foot long pike. 11th September 1966

A young angler wearing a panama hat fishing in the Grand Union Canal between Rickmansworth and Watford. Circa 1950

A young angler fishing in the Grand Union Canal between Rickmansworth and Watford. Circa 1950

A Great Plaice for Fishing. St Annes on Sea, Lancashire, had a problem with their open air swimming pool. How to clean the pool of Alge

Youngsters Danny Woodhouse and Ian Mannering seen here fishing. Danny appears to have caught a whopper of fish. 22nd August 1983

Anglers gathered at Wilfreds Pond near Hose in the Vale of Belvoir, popular with miners from Nottingham. 24th July 1977

Look out fish! A group of boys aged between ten and fourteen years seen here at Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire being taught how to fish

Not an apple for teacher but a big fat fish. Mr Tom Thomson a civil engineer who lives in Fritton is an expert angler. He recently started a school for fishing at his home on the banks of the River

Young ice skaters on Quinton Pool, Cheylesmore, Coventry. 28th December 1964

Divers while away some time reading their local newspaper on a charity dive

Its a topsy-turvy underwater world for a squad of Tyneside skin-divers. For they have succeeded in walking upside down with their feet on the underside of the ice

The Northumberland Junior Chess Championships at George Stephenson School

Children playing in a chess compeition in 1996

Colonel-General Bill Bursell with his Napoleonic soldiers and cannon

An old gentleman studying a chess board

The siege of Oxford Street, 1972, was quashed in three minutes flat by a single traffic warden. The " siege" began when a rather mixed bag of Russian and French Officers of 1812 vintage

Children playing in a chess competition

Litttle and large! A scaled down working VW and its mini Echo caravan with full sized versions in the background

Mr. R. H. Walton chairman of the Northumberland Pistol Club and mr. David Javan, secretary, with an early type of Turkish cannon which will be ceremonially fired at Ponteland

11 year old Simon Florence concentrates hard in his chess match

Two men playing chess

Mrs. Connor of The Black Horse Inn, Barlow, County Durham with the chess set that is very popular in their pub

Children concentrating on their chess boards and each other at chess club

Chess master Mike Basman playing 30 games at once at North Shields Chess clubs 40th anniversary

Schoolboy Tim Wall crowned his victory in a junior chess championship when he defeated a former British champion in a senior tournament

The Evening Chronicles chess columnist "The Bishop"
The Evening Chronicles chess columnist " The Bishop" faces up to a challenge from 10 year old Kirstey Williams

Check mate... The games up for one competitor in the mid Northumberland chess congress
Check mate..... The games up for one competitor in the mid Northumberland chess congress

Former Conservative Party leader Ted Heath at the helm of Morning Cloud yacht. May 1975

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"Hobbies: A World of Passion and Creativity" From the intense teamwork of the Crew Team Rowing to the whimsical illustrations like "A Decided Catch" by William Heath Robinson and "Little Miss Natty Fingers" by Muriel Dawson, they have always been a gateway to self-expression. In Picture No. 10854169, we witness a dedicated enthusiast meticulously cleaning their beloved possession after a long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire in 1925. It's fascinating how they are take us on incredible journeys both physically and mentally. Even royalty indulges in their passions as Queen Elizabeth II is captured gracefully riding her horse at Sandringham. Hobbies know no boundaries or social status; they are an escape into our personal realms of joy. The thrill-seeking hang glider soaring above a picturesque rural landscape reminds us that they are push our limits and offer breathtaking experiences beyond imagination. For some, it's all about craftsmanship as seen when someone brings their steam engine named Hielan Laddie all the way from Aberdeen. The dedication put into such projects showcases the passion that fuels these endeavors. Kendo martial arts fighter holding his sword with unwavering focus demonstrates how they are also be avenues for discipline and self-improvement. The artistry behind each move is awe-inspiring. Hobbies even find their place amidst grand events like Coronation 1953 where the royal box at Ascot witnessed moments of celebration intertwined with shared interests among enthusiasts. In publications like The Scout magazine's Special Hobbies and Model-Making Number, we discover communities built around common interests - connecting people through shared passions across borders. Lastly, oiling a model railway exemplifies how attention to detail becomes an integral part of pursuing one's hobby. Each tiny component holds significance within this miniature world created out of love for trains. Hobbies encompass more than just pastimes; they embody our dreams, aspirations, and the essence of who we are.