Play Ground Collection

Humphrey Jennings The Silent Village (1943)

Infants playground, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
Infants (girls and boys together) at play at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. A young Charlie Chaplin was briefly a resident of the Schools in 1898

Playground / Slides / 1930S
Boys and girls play on the slides at a playground

Schoolchildren line up in playground
A junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground

Chicago World Fair - Enchanted Island. A playground for Children, featuring old and new amusement devices. Date: 1933

Children in Sheffield playground
Children in a Sheffield playground

Pupils in playground, St Lukes C of E Primary
Pupils in a school playground, St Lukes C of E Primary

An Empire Day display at Dorset Road School in Mottingham, Kent. 24 May 1939

King Edward VII Recreation and Play Ground, Willesden (b / w photo)
3657147 King Edward VII Recreation and Play Ground, Willesden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII Recreation and Play Ground)

Gymnasia and Play-Ground of the Children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society, Grays Inn-Lane (engraving)
1617044 Gymnasia and Play-Ground of the Children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society, Grays Inn-Lane (engraving) by English School

Headmistress of a school
People You See. Headmistress of a school. From Teddy Bear (10 October 1964)

Children playing on an umbrella roundabout
A group of children playing on an umbrella style roundabout on Lindfield Common, Sussex, England

Rugby School play ground 6 Nov 1865 J Edmunds
Rugby School - from the play ground 6 Nov. 1865; J. Edmunds (British, active Rugby, England 1860s); 1865; Albumen silver print

An Ancient Roman Playground in a Modern French Resort
This image depicts the New Bath at Deauville in Normandy by F. Matania. The baths were based on the classic style of ancient Rome providing luxury to wealthy travellers

Boys Play Fighting
Put em up! Two boys enjoy a game of fisticuffs in a garden or playground

Umbrella Roundabout
Children playing on an umbrella roundabout on Lindfield Common, Sussex, England

Drawings Prints, Print, Another, Peep, into, Play-Ground, You re, none, my, child
Drawings and Prints, Print, Another Peep into the Play-Ground - You re none of my child, HB Sketches, No. 566, Subject, Subject, Subject, Subject, Subject, Publisher, Subject, Artist, Subject

School caretaker and odd-jobs man

The Janitor
People You See. From Teddy Bear (20 March 1965)

Childrens play structure made to look like purple grapes at the Museo de la Cultura del Vino (Wine Culture Museum) in Briones village in La Rioja region of northern Spain

Liverpool Cottage Homes - Girls drill
Girls perform a playground drill with sticks at the Liverpool Vestrys Cottage Homes, Olive Mount, Wavertree. The homes were erected in 1898 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1906

Metropolitan Police officers with boys on slide
A Metropolitan Police officer chats with three boys who are sitting at the top of a playground slide. Date: circa 1980s

Metropolitan Police officer in school playground
A Metropolitan Police officer chats with girls and boys in a school playground. Date: circa 1980s

Childrens Playground - Bad Munster am Stein-Edernburg
Childrens Playground at Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, district of Bad Kreuznach. Date: circa 1910s

Going home from School
A group of schoolchildren walking into the playground on their way home from school. Date: 1930s

Children and a dog play on a seesaw in Scotland, showing the strong bond and trust man has in dogs. Date: 20th century

Girls playground
The girls playground at a what may be childrens home, workhouse, or similar institution. The girls are wearing a typical dress of such an establishment and some are dancing around a maypole

American and Scottish Scouts
An American and a Scottish Scout play the age old game of crack the other fellows knuckles, at the Boy Scout ranch in New Mexico

Outdoor Exercises 1930S
A class of British schoolgirls doing physical exercises in a school playground. Date: early 1930s

Playground / Bramfield
Children in the playground of Bramfield Primary School, Suffolk. Date: July 1957

Children / Playground 1957
Children on the climbing frame in the playground of Branfield Primary School, Suffolk. Date: July 1957

Mobile phone masts near a playground. Mobile telephones send and receive voice, text and image data as low-intensity microwaves

Stick Drill, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
Boys perform an exercise known as stick drill at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. They are all wearing identical uniform

Fire Drill at Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
A Fire Drill taking place at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. A long canvas escape chute is connected to a second-floor window

Boys Playground, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
View of the Boys Playground at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. It is evidently playtime -- a few teachers supervise the large crowd of boys

Camber Sands Holiday Park
An unusual, unflattering, and slightly humorous view of Camber Sands Holiday Park in East Sussex, England, photographed through the barbed wire fencing

Prince George Hotel, New York
Kiddies Play Roof at the Prince George Hotel, New York City, America

Three children on a playground ride with a row of seats and a horses head at the front

Three boys playing inside a large barrel. One of them has lost his footing and has fallen over

Yokohama, Japan - Nogeyama Park
Nogeyama Park, Yokohama, Japan

In and Out the Window
A group of nice young girls play In and Out the Window together

Girls at Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, North London
A group of older girls demonstrate their skipping skills at the Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, North London

Education, Schoolchildren, playground
A junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground

Education, playtime
A schoolboy is captured mid flight by the camera as he jumps to kick a football in the playground

The Azure Waters of the Adriatic Sea by F. Matania
Luxurious holiday on the beach at Lido, Italy, a playground for the rich in the 1920s. Included in the image are Lady Abdy, Mrs D. Beaumont and Miss Peggy Joyce

Tangled Swings
A group of children in a playground on a wet day, wondering how to get the swings untangled! Date: early 1930s

Egyptian Playground
The playground of an Egyptian Sunday school

Girls on a Swing
A small boy watches a group of girls playing on a swing

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"Exploring the Timeless Joy of Playgrounds: From London to Chicago, a Journey through History" Step into the enchanting world of playgrounds as we take you on a captivating journey through time. In Humphrey Jennings' iconic documentary "The Silent Village" (1943), witness the innocence and laughter that fills an infants' playground in Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London. Travel across continents to the mesmerizing Chicago World Fair's Enchanted Island, where children frolic amidst magical wonders. The vibrant energy captured in St Lukes C of E Primary School's playground transports us back to a bygone era with its charming slides from the 1930s. Delve deeper into history as we uncover an Empire Day display at Dorset Road School in Mottingham, Kent on May 24th, 1939. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as schoolchildren line up eagerly in their playground for this grand celebration. Witness cultural exchange and friendship blossom as forty French boys and girls embark on a new adventure starting at King Edward VII Recreation and Play Ground in Willesden. Their laughter echoes across borders, transcending language barriers. Marvel at Gymnasia and Play-Ground of the Children of Home and Colonial Infant School Society depicted vividly through an engraving from Grays Inn-Lane. This artwork captures not only physical activity but also highlights how play shapes young minds. Finally, meet the headmistress who nurtures dreams within her school's playground. Her guidance ensures that every child experiences joy while learning valuable life lessons through play. Join us on this remarkable exploration showcasing how these diverse playgrounds have stood as timeless symbols of childhood happiness throughout generations.