Urchins Collection (page 8)

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

Girl and boy with pram wheels, Balham, SW London
A girl and a boy playing with a set of pram wheels on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Girls with their dolls in Balham, SW London
Three girls with their dolls in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl being carried, Balham, SW London -- she appears to be crying. Date: circa 1961

Children watching Punch and Judy show, Balham, SW London
Children watching a Punch and Judy show, Balham, SW London. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1961

Suffragette, Votes for Women WOW!!. Suffragette with placard reading, Votes for Women Wow, watches as another is carried off, kicking and screaming by a policeman. Two urchins laugh heartily

Echinoderm marine animals engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Underwater scene depicting various animal species inhabiting coral reef

Black spiny urchins graze on algae on the seafloor in Indonesia
Black spiny urchins (Diadema sp.) graze on algae on a sand and rubble seafloor in Indonesia. Urchins are often found in disturbed areas due to algae being prominent there

Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us"
XJF391592 " Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us", illustration from Frances Trollopes The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
XCF306000 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Pitt)

A London School-Board Capture, 2. 40am, from The Illustrated London News
XJF265800 A London School-Board Capture, 2.40am, from The Illustrated London News, 9th September 1871 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Little Dorrits Party, illustration from Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
KW259274 Little Dorrits Party, illustration from Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1857 (litho) by Browne

Oliver amazed at the Dodgers mode of Going to Work, from The
KW243058 Oliver amazed at the Dodgers mode of Going to Work, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

Recruiting Sergeants, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith
XJF1765617 Recruiting Sergeants, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Picture No. 11072657
Double-spined Urchin view from above on night dive TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Double-spined Urchin

Picture No. 11072656
Double-spined Urchin on night dive TK1 dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Double-spined Urchin

Two Naughty boys taking a drill to an unfortunate front door
Two little boys from Northern Italy up to no good, Here they are taking a drill to the door of a less-favoured relative (possibly a Battleaxe Aunt)

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

A rather tall tale of the largest fish ever caught
" My Father e once caught a fishas big -as our street!" " Well, then, it must ave bin a Whale." " Garn, e were baitin wi Whales!" Date: 1901

View on the Thames Embankment, London
View on the Thames Embankment, Central London Date: circa 1903

Collecting Sea Urchins - Barbados
A young boy collecting Sea Urchins - Barbados Date: circa 1910s

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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.