Urchins Collection (page 7)

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

Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Boys coming out of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing on street corner, Balham, SW London
Four boys playing on a Balham street corner, SW London. Two of them are holding a cricket bat and a stick as if they are weapons. Date: circa 1961

Boy with two guns, Balham, SW London
A little boy with two guns (possibly real ones!) on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Four children playing on a Balham street, SW London. One boy seems to be blowing a raspberry at a girl wearing Girl Guides uniform. Date: circa 1961

Two boys with jam jar on a Balham street, SW London
Two little boys with a jam jar on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

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

Boy and goat with comic magazine, Balham, SW London
A boy and a goat with a comic magazine, Balham, SW London. The original caption reads: The kid reads them and the goat eats them! Date: circa 1961

Four boys with dog, Balham, SW London
Four boys feeding sweets to a dog on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy with dog, Balham, SW London
A boy sitting on a dustbin in front of a house in Balham, SW London, with a dog on his lap. Date: circa 1961

Little boy with puppy, Balham, SW London
A little boy leaning against a lamp post, holding a cute puppy, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little boys with dog, Balham, SW London
Four little boys petting a cute dog, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys eating fish and chips, Balham, SW London
Three boys eating fish and chips out of newspaper on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of girls on a Balham street, SW London
Group of girls playing on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little boy with toffee apple, Balham, SW London
A little boy with freckles, eating a toffee apple, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with toy gun, Balham, SW London
Two boys on a Balham street, SW London. The younger boy has a plastic bottle in his mouth, while the older one holds a toy gun. Date: circa 1961

Boy with toy gun and cowboy hat, Balham, SW London
A little boy named Freddie, age 2, with a toy gun and a cowboy hat, on a Balham street corner, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing on a car in a Balham street, SW London
Three boys playing on an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Toddler playing with car tyre, Balham, SW London
A toddler playing with a car tyre (attached to a parked car) in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a mattress, Balham, SW London
Four boys lying on a mattress on top of a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a pile of rubbish, Balham, SW London
Boys on a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Perhaps it has been stacked up ready for bonfire night! Date: circa 1961

Boys playing in a puddle, Balham, SW London
Two boys playing in a puddle on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A little boy playing on a pile of junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl smiling, Balham, SW London
Little girl smiling, Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two children walking in a Balham street, SW London
Two young children walking hand-in-hand in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with pram wheels and car in Balham street, SW London
Boys playing with pram wheels and an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with a van in a Balham street, SW London
Children playing in and around an abandoned van in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with a car in a Balham street, SW London
Children playing on and around an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with a tricycle in a Balham street, SW London. One boy is holding a toy gun, and another is wearing a mask. 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.