Hobbies Collection (page 12)

Pensioner John Potter has lost the heart for his life-long hobby of kleek growing after his latest show crop was deliberately destroyed in August 1984

Peter Rhodes who is a competitor in the Beamish Museum Leek Show with two of his exhibits in September 1996

Gardener Paul Harrigans facination with growing giant vegetables clinched him a place in the recrod books when he shattered the previous best for the worlds heaviest pot leek

Leek grower Alan Rowntree is pulling out all the stops to protect his prize leeks in August 1981. He has installed floodlighting and puts in all night vigils to fend of theives

One of the many leek and flower shows that take place in the North East in September 1998

A gardener on the Ponteland allotments where his competition leeks and onions were ripped up overnight in August 1995

Everyone is talking Tribbles and Klingons at the Crest Hotel in Newcastle, as it plays host to the Gallieo Con III, otherwise known as the 22nd British Star Trek Convention 22 August 1986 A trekkie

A general view of a leek and flower show at the Lancastian Suite of the Federation Brewery in Dunston, Gateshead in September 1997

Joe Jones has done it again in September 1983. For the second year running Joe, of Stanhope in County Durham has won the Federation Cup

A travelling library in March 1985 gives people in outlying areas a chance to browse and shows just what can be done with a commercial vehicle

Steve White with his giant prize winning leeks in September 1994

A jubilant Patricia Hall with husband Tom at their Blyth allotment. Patricias leeks were prize winners unlike Toms in September 1994

A judge measuring one of the gigantic prize winning leeks in September 1997

Warwickshire Girl Guide patrol leaders marching to a service held in their jubilee camp at Packington Park, near Meriden. 6th June 1960

A Steam engine rally in full flow at Hinckley, Leicestershire. 5th September 1983

Members of the Northumbria Gliding Club with their new Rumanian glider the 1828B in which they hope to set some new club height and distance records in March 1977

A glider at Northumbria Gliding club getting positioned for take off in February 1995

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

People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in May 1967

In just two minutes, 10 year old Ian Dyer achieves what many adults fail to manage after years of blood, sweat and tears - solve the mystery of the Rubiks Cube in April 1981

Gateshead sixth formers raised more than £200 with a sponsored marathon Monopoly in
Gateshead sixth formers raised more than £ 200 with a sponsored marathon Monopoly in November 1980

Master sleuth Martha Kessler, 12, from Gilesgate, Durham who is practising for theCluedo champ of Great Britain competitiom in April 1977

Tuesday evening in the Durant Hall, Newcastle and brains are in top gear for the Scrabble competition in November 1977

Bricklayer Allan Wilson will "go to jail"for a crime of having a winning way
Bricklayer Allan Wilson will " go to jail" for a crime of having a winning way with words. Allan wrote a catchy slogan to win through to the British Monopoly Championship in August 1979

Marian Dash at the Vaux World Shove Ha penny Championships in Durham in August 1983

Students playing the new Chinese board game GOin April 1977

Sherrill Crabtree deals the cards at the Black jack tables in the newly opened Casino Royal in Newcastle in January 1978

Monopoly championships held at the nuclear power station at Oldbury near Bristol in September 1977. 12 year old Paul Ellis of Longhirst, West Denton

People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in August 1971

Youths play on a Space Invaders machine in Newcastle in December 1980

Young people playing on a one armed bandit or electronic gaming machine in September 1983

A bookie changing the odds at the racetrack in April 1995

Geraldine Hodson spins the wheel at the roulette table in the newly opened Casino Royal in Newcastle in January 1978

Phil Middlemiss with the Newcastle and Gateshead edition of Monopoly

The latest pastime to his Tyneside in January 1979 is the Chinese board game simply called GO

A roulette table and wheel

All the money in the world could not keep Michael Brimer (left) and Gordon Brown from falling asleep in their attemp on the world Monopoly record in June 1978

Here is the latest novelty - The "Peto"a new game in France - where balls are
Here is the latest novelty - The " Peto" a new game in France - where balls are thrown by feet. It is played with a type of cone shaped goblet in plastic fixed to the foot by a band

The Reverend Geoffrey Smith, the vicar of St. Michaels and All Angels Church in Lilleshall, Shropshire, painting one of his model buses. April 1975 75-02158-002

Angling. Anglers Alan Hall(left) and Ronald Prince set for a good days haul at Draycote Water, Warwickshire. 21st April 1989

Angling. Young boys sitting on a bridge parapet fishing in the River Leam at Leamington. 1st September 1970

Angling. The village of Thurlaston gazes down on Draycote Water on a balmy day in May. 16th May 1986

Angling. Under the cool shade of trees, a fisherman looks on at yachts as they cut close im shore after turning at the buoy on Earlswood Reservoir, Solihull. 17th July 1967

Angling. A young boy fishing with his father at Coombe Abbey pool. 29th December 1987

What a whopper! This 36 and a half pound salmon was landed on the river Wye by Coventry angler Billy Lane yesterday. Lane caught the massive salmon at Martins Pool, between Hereford and Monmouth

Angling and sailing at Draycote Water, East Warwickshire. 13th May 1976

Angling. Young boy fishing in the River Leam at Leamington. 1st September 1970

Jack Curtis and Bill Keal fishing together on the banks of the River Stour. Bill Keal has bedded down for the night, prepared for a long wait as he dead baits for a monster poke

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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.