Urchins Collection (page 6)

Chldren on a wall, with washing, Balham, SW London
Two girls sitting on a brick wall with a washing line behind them, on a Balham street, SW London. Two boys stand on the pavement, looking up at them. Date: circa 1961

Children at a nursery school, Balham, SW London. Date: 1950s

Little boy and guardsman, Whitehall, Central London
Little boy looking up at a guardsman, Whitehall, Central London. Date: circa 1960s

Two boys with pigeons, Trafalgar Square, London
Two boys surrounded by pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London, November 1967, with the National Gallery in the background. Date: 1967

Children playing doctors and nurses, Balham, SW London
Four children playing doctors and nurses on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on pavement, Balham, SW London
Group of children on a pavement in Balham, SW London, camping out under a wooden plank and a piece of corrugated iron sheeting. One girl is writing on a pre-printed form. Date: circa 1961

Two girls behind a fence, Balham, SW London
Two little girls standing behind a fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with sketchbook on a Balham street, SW London
A group of children looking through a sketchbook in front of a wooden fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys in doorway on a Balham street, SW London
A group of boys standing in a doorway on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys using bubble gum machine, Balham, SW London
Boys using a bubble gum machine on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a lamp post on a Balham street, SW London
Four boys climbing a lamp post with the aid of a rope on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Baby holding shoe in Balham, SW London
A baby in a pram, holding a shoe, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys snowballing in Balham, SW London
Two boys snowballing in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing by railings, Balham, SW London
A group of boys playing by some iron railings on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three boys mock fighting, Balham, SW London
Three small boys having a mock fight on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children running with string, Balham, SW London
Children running with string tied round their waists, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three children with jug, Balham, SW London
Three little children with a water jug from a pub, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys drawing in chalk, Balham, SW London
Boys drawing chalk figures on the ground in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with puppy, Balham, SW London
Group of children with a cute puppy, sitting in an open doorway of a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Five boys on a Balham street, SW London
Five boys in distress on a Balham street, SW London. They have just fallen off a plank of wood which they were using as an improvised slide. Date: circa 1961

Boys with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London
Six small boys in a huddle with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys doing handstands against a brick wall on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Small boy keeping goal in Balham, SW London
Small boy keeping goal in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Small boy with football in Balham, SW London
Small boy catching a football in front of a concrete wall in a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Three boys fighting, Balham, SW London
Three small boys fighting on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing with bottle, Balham, SW London
A group of boys sitting in a circle, playing with an empty milk bottle, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys having mock fight, Balham, SW London
Two boys having a mock fight on a street in Balham, SW London. The boy on the right seems to be holding a rather dangerous-looking knife. Date: circa 1961

Girl eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
A little girl in a dirty dress, eating ice cream on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1967

Two girls skipping on a Balham street, SW London
Two girls skipping in the roadway on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children sittiing on kerb, Balham, SW London
Two smiling children sittiing on a kerb on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl behind a fence, Balham, SW London
A little girl peeps over the top of a fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children with pipes on a Balham street, SW London
A group of children playing in and around a stack of large pipes on a Balham street, SW London, Date: circa 1961

Girls in a playground, Balham, SW London
A group of five girls sitting on a circular swing in a playground in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with bent wheel, Balham, SW London
Three boys looking at a bent wheel on a pile of junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children in doorway of a Balham street, SW London
Six children sitting and standing in a doorway on a Balham street, SW London, smiling for the camera. Date: circa 1961

Children on a mattress, Balham, SW London
Children sitting on a mattress on top of a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A group of children playing with junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys at a boarded up window, Balham, SW London
Three boys at a boarded up window of a house in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy and girl on a wall, with washing, Balham, SW London
A boy and a sitting on a brick wall with a washing line above them, on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys climbing wall on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys climbing a wall on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Five children on a Balham street, SW London
Five children climbing a wooden plank on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on a wall, Balham, SW London
Group of children standing on a wall in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys with cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys with a cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys playing on a Balham street, SW London, both sticking out their tongues at someone. Date: circa 1961

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"Urchins: A Glimpse into the Playful Streets of London and Beyond" St Georges Square, Pimlico, London: Where the laughter echoes through the cobblestone streets. Claverton Street Chapel, Pimlico, London: A sanctuary for young souls seeking solace amidst the bustling cityscape. Children with ice lollies on a Balham street, SW London: Sticky fingers and wide smiles under the summer sun - pure childhood bliss. Children doing handstands on a Balham street, SW London: Defying gravity with youthful exuberance; their carefree spirits uplifted by simple joys. Manneken Pis Postcard Album - A Duel: Tales of mischief and adventure captured in postcards from distant lands; cherished treasures of imaginative minds. Parkgate Ironworks, Rotherham, 1902: The clanging symphony of progress as young apprentices shape dreams out of molten metal at an industrial forge. Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London: Wide-eyed anticipation as pocket money jingles in eager hands; sugary delights await these mischievous connoisseurs. Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost: Amidst innocence lies glimpses of reality's harsh embrace; reminding us that not all paths are paved with joyous abandon. Girls with their books in Balham, SW London: Knowledge seekers navigating life's chapters together – their curious minds paving way for brighter futures. Children in Falls Road area, Belfast Northern Ireland : Unyielding resilience shines through playful hearts amidst turbulent times – proof that hope can flourish even amid adversity Street music: a family of singers- Melodies woven by harmonious voices echoing through crowded streets; captivating hearts and uniting communities.