Playground Collection

Ferry wheel at Tibidabo amusement park, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Edinburgh: 1. Caroline Park; 2. Ruins of Granton Castle; 3. East Pilton

Caryl Gardens, Hill Street, Liverpool. One of Liverpools latest Corporation tenements in the south end which is nearing completion. Many tenements are already occupied. 11th December 1936

Limpsfield village, Surrey Date: 1928

Evacuee children in gas masks near Windsor, 1941
London babies find peace in the country: a nurse walks evacuated children in gas masks across a playground, to accustom them to the wearing of gas masks. LCC Residential School near Windsor

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, with Susan Andrews, young girl aged 11 years, from Faversham. She recently underwent a major heart operation from which she has now fully recovered

Sand pit, Bishops Park, Fulham, London, 1926-1927. Children playing in a large sand pit at Bishops Park by the River Thames

Pupils in fancy dress at Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956
Pupils dressed up as Red Indians with a tepee at Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956 Chichester Photographic Society Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0567-7

Greetings from Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA
Greetings from Carolina Beach (Carolinas Playground), North Carolina, USA. Date: 1941

Nun on a bicycle in a playground. Date: circa 1970s

Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234749 Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netherhall, Cumberland, England)

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234744 Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England)

Tufnell Park Road (litho)
7188632 Tufnell Park Road (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tufnell Park Road. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

St Aloysius College, Highgate, North London
Boys in the playground of St Aloysius College, Highgate, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Girl (4-5) on see-saw in park, (B&W), low angle view

Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7234758 Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland)

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234722 Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England)

London in 1888: Euston Road and Marylebone Road, Kings Cross to Paddington (engraving)
7188740 London in 1888: Euston Road and Marylebone Road, Kings Cross to Paddington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Euston Road and Marylebone Road)

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

Playground scene, Junior School, East End of London. 20th century

Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH) - Playground
Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH). Boys at play in the homes playground

Aerial view of playground at Zurich Affoltern the city of Zurich, Switzerland

Streetball
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Yellow Ball
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Yellow Ball
Andy Bauer

Streetball
Andy Bauer

Yellow Ball
Andy Bauer

Streetball
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Yellow Ball
Andy Bauer

Streetball
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Yellow Ball
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Streetball
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Streetball
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Yellow Ball
Andy Bauer

Children of St. Benedicts Road School, Small Heath during their evacuation rehearsal 28th August 1939

Boy And Girl On Swing
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Boy And Girl On Swing

Tibidabo amusement park by night with Temple de Sagrat Cor behind, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Children's clothing 1890. Fashion plate No. 972 in Le Salon de la Mode et du Costume Paris, 1890

New York City, Manhattan, Detail of Iron Bears in Osborn Gates at Central Park

Punch cartoon: Latest from the Playground (engraving)
6034812 Punch cartoon: Latest from the Playground (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Latest from the Playground)

Panorama of golf course with red flag in a hole

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Columbia, South Carolina, USA at Finlay Park Fountain

Young boy alone on a playground swing 1939
Photograph showing a young boy on a swing in Geraldine May Harmsworth Park. The park is empty following the evacuation of thousands of children in the first few weeks following the outbreak of war

Cheveley Primary is a vibrant Church of England village school in East Cambridgeshire (Picture) Playtime at Cheveley Primary School. Circa October 1969

Zena Summerell seen here hanging from the bars during break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol. The school has been built into the high rise development as part of the local

Break time at the St Mary Redcliffe Nursery School, Bristol. The school has been built into the high rise development as part of the local authorities education plan. 2nd March 1967

Children of the Nursery school at Haviland House, St Judes, Bristol seen here playing during a break. 2nd March 1967

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"Exploring Playgrounds: From Barcelona to Carolina Beach" A thrilling ride awaits at Tibidabo amusement park in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - the towering ferry wheel spins against a picturesque backdrop. Edinburgh offers a playground for history enthusiasts with Caroline Park and the ruins of Granton Castle, where imaginations can run wild amidst ancient walls. East Pilton in Edinburgh invites children to unleash their creativity on its playgrounds, fostering friendships and endless adventures. Transporting us back to wartime Britain, an evocative image captures evacuee children wearing gas masks near Windsor in 1941 - even during challenging times, playtime prevailed. Bishops Park in Fulham, London provides young ones with a sandy oasis within the bustling cityscape; laughter fills the air as sandcastles take shape in 1920s London. Lancastrian Infants School brings out the magic of childhood as pupils don fancy dress costumes for a memorable day of play and imagination in Chichester's vibrant community (May 1956). Inverary Castle stands proudly amidst Scotland's breathtaking landscape - its grounds transformed into an enchanting playground for generations to explore (1880 engraving). Journeying back to Victorian London through an intricate engraving from 1888 reveals Euston Road and Marylebone Road bustling with life - hidden among busy streets lie secret playgrounds waiting to be discovered. Greetings from Carolina Beach. This coastal gem in North Carolina beckons families with its sun-kissed shores and lively boardwalk that doubles as a vast outdoor playground for all ages. A nun gracefully glides through a bicycle ride within a peaceful playground setting – finding solace amidst joyful laughter and carefree moments of reflection. St Aloysius College embraces youthful energy as students revel in playful escapades within their North London campus – friendships forged and memories made in the heart of education.