Runners Collection (#7)

Marathon runners changing on the pavement. One man in bright purple jacket and blue back pack stands near right f picture Date: 1990

British Caribbean marathon runner stand facing the camera, other runners walking by, people in the back ground Date: 1990

Marathon runners with silver white and blue ADT foil wraps, by the red buses. Runner, left of the picture holding a ADT gift bags Date: 1990

Close up of European looking runners, with Bovrill sponsored foil wrap, looking away from the camera Date: 1983

European looking runners with foil wrap, man with bolding head another fully wrapped in the silver white and red foil wrap sponsored by Bovril Date: 1983

Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War
Two post runners proclaiming good news to the populace as they race along the road bearing a proclamation, they heads adorned with both the National Flag of Japan

Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge
Sketch of runners at the varsity sports event in 1893 depicting Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge University. Date: 1893

Beatrix and St Bernard
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands with her Saint Bernard harnessed to her childs pram mounted on runners. Date: 1939

FA Cup winners medals
FA Cup medals. The obverse side of each is shown, the top being the winners, the lower the runners-up. Date: C.1930

Woman athlete in starting position
A young woman athlete in starting position at a sports track. Date: circa 1930s

Women athletes on the starting line
Five women athletes on the starting line at a sports track, with spectators in the background. Date: circa 1930s

Ships lined up on a beach. Date: circa 1920s

Firefighters in aA 4x110 yards relay race
Firefighters in Amateur Athletic Association 4x110 yards senior relay championship final. The winner was D A Hitchman of Birchfield Harriers (C6), second was R Holtum of Belgrave Harriers (B1)

LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City Stadium
LFB firefighters in a 100 yards race for the Brigade Championship Final at White City Stadium, 30 August 1958. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 47th Annual Athletic Meeting

Ladder, carriage frame and runners (battery operated). Showing the Miles mounting quadrant

Portugal, Madeira, Funchal, Monte - Carros de bois
Traditionally, the means of travel in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, did not include wheeled carriages. The uneven cobbled roadways, steep hills and sharp bends

LFB firefighters in athletics event at Hurlingham
LFB firefighters taking part in an athletics event at Hurlingham. Date: 1967

Ovaltine advertisement, 1928
Advertisement for soporific, milky bedtime drink Ovaltine from 1928, claiming it to be the ideal drink for athletes due to its ability to build up sinew and muscle

Runners and starting pistol at Fenner s
Runners at the start of the mile race at Fenner s, in an athletics competition between the English A.A.A team and the past and present athletes of Cambridge University. The race was won by R. S

Marathon race, 1932 Olympic Games
The start of the marathon at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, won by Zabala. Date: 1932

Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 Olympics
Thomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting

Cross country race winners 1908
Winners of a cross country race in the British military, probably from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, April 1908 Date: April 1908

SWAZILAND, Lord Charles Beresford MR. SHEPSTONE AND HIS RUNNERS, engraving 1890

The police office Bow Street, 1825 (watercolour)
XJF3058178 The police office Bow Street, 1825 (watercolour) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original police office in Bow Street)

The Start of the Road Race from Paris to Belfort, from Le Petit Journal
XIR246050 The Start of the Road Race from Paris to Belfort, from Le Petit Journal, 18th June 1892 (colour litho) by Meyer

Epsom Races: The Race Over (oil on canvas)
XYC159658 Epsom Races: The Race Over (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); 30.8x47.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Epsom Races: Preparing to Start (oil on canvas)
XYC159657 Epsom Races: Preparing to Start (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); 30.8x47.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Philips Galle, Hadrianus Junius, 1572

Man jogging

Madeira - Scenes from the Island including: Loo Rock, travel via a Transporting Hammock, a sheltered nook and a traditional Oxen carriage (Carro). Date: 1900

Madeira, Funchal - Oxen carriage
Traditionally, the means of travel in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, did not include wheeled carriages. The uneven cobbled roadways, steep hills and sharp bends

Long Distance Run to Liverpool. International footballer accompanies Hart Hart ( striped jersey ) and Fleetwood and Jack Elliot before starting off from Royal Exchange London to Exchange Liverpool 12

Olympic Games at Antwerp Start of the Marathon Race 24 August 1920

Windsors famous twins compete in a marathon race. The Prior twins of Windsor, Edward Charles and Albert Arthur, competed in the School versus Old Boys Marathon

Runners from the Dartford Harriers during a road race. 25 October 1935

Sports day at Dartford Technical college in Kent. The start of the 440 yards. 1939

Cross country race Darenth, Kent. The start. 1937

Dartford Grammar School Sports. 17 July 1937

Sports day at Pennthorpe School in Kent. The finish of the boys running race. 1939

Sports day at Hillside School in Eltham, Kent. The three legged race. 1939

Cross country race Darenth, Kent. 1937

Dartford technical college sports. 1938

A farmer and his horse team ploughing a field, take a break to watch cross country runners, running past their fields. 1936

Runners crossing the bridge during the Oxford University versus Cambridge University cross country race at Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

Dartford technical college sports. The parents race. 1939

Competitors in a cross country race, Dartford, Kent. 1935

Sports at Pennthorpe School in Chislehurst, Kent. Pupils compete in the high jump. 1937

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration

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"Runners: From Olympic Triumphs to Everyday Heroes" In the thrilling world of runners, every step counts towards victory in marathons and sprints. Flashback to 1924 Olympics: Harold Abrahams' historic win in the 100m race leaves spectators awe-struck. The iconic Los Angeles Olympic stadium witnessed Frank Wykoff's breathtaking performance during the marathon event in 1932. Athletic Sports at Grasmere showcases the fierce competition among runners during The Guides Race, pushing their limits for glory. Embark on a journey along Madeira's scenic road to witness dedicated runners training for upcoming challenges near their hotel. Roger Bannister etches his name in history as he breaks through the tape, becoming the first man to run a mile in under four minutes (b/w photo). Swanley Horticultural College's sports day brings together aspiring athletes showcasing their speed and determination on the track. Unveiling an untold story from 1904: Mail runners brave treacherous snow-covered Jelep La Pass between Sikkim, India, and Tibet as part of a British military campaign capturing Lhasa. Experience Madeira's charm with an oxen carriage ride through Funchal, where even these majestic animals can't help but admire dedicated runners passing by. Kitchener's presence looms large as he oversees Egyptian terrain that has witnessed countless running feats throughout history. The Finish of the Mile Race captures an intense moment where two exceptional athletes push themselves beyond limits resulting in a dead heat finish.