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Children playing steelpans. Two Trinidadian children play steelpans on stage during a cultural festival held at the Commonwea...
Children playing steelpans. Two Trinidadian children play steelpans on stage during a cultural festival held at the Commonwealth Institute. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Musical chairs. Overhead view of children at the Button's party playing musical chairs in a garden. Kenya, 14 December 1952. ...
Musical chairs. Overhead view of children at the Button's party playing musical chairs in a garden. Kenya, 14 December 1952. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu children exercising. Children perform coordinated exercises in a secure village established for the families of the Ki...
Kikuyu children exercising. Children perform coordinated exercises in a secure village established for the families of the Kikuyu Home Guard. Kenya, circa 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Children playing in Old Mombasa harbour. Three children play at the stern of a dhow in the shallow waters of Old Mombasa harb...
Children playing in Old Mombasa harbour. Three children play at the stern of a dhow in the shallow waters of Old Mombasa harbour. Mombasa, Kenya, 1933. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Girl Guide leaders, India. Group portrait of five Girl Guide leaders who pose for the camera dressed in full scouting uniform...
Girl Guide leaders, India. Group portrait of five Girl Guide leaders who pose for the camera dressed in full scouting uniform. India, circa 1930. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Asante boys playing a board game. A group of Asante (Ashanti) youths gather round to watch two boys play a board game on a st...
Asante boys playing a board game. A group of Asante (Ashanti) youths gather round to watch two boys play a board game on a street corner. Asante, Gold Coast (Ghana), circa 1950., Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Costa Rican Boy Scouts on a boating trip. A troop of Costa Rican Boy Scouts are taken on a boat trip by British Royal Navy sa...
Costa Rican Boy Scouts on a boating trip. A troop of Costa Rican Boy Scouts are taken on a boat trip by British Royal Navy sailors from HMS Dauntless. Limon, Costa Rica, circa 1931. Limon, Limon, Costa Rica, Central America, North America .
Three Kenyan scouts. Three Kenyan scouts pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scouts and guides by Sir Charles Mo...
Three Kenyan scouts. Three Kenyan scouts pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scouts and guides by Sir Charles Mortimer, the Commissioner for Lands. Each boy wears scout uniform and what appears to be a bandage around his left knee. Coast Province, Kenya, circa 1950., Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Sri Lankan nursery. Three women supervise a group of children at play in a well-equipped Methodist nursery. The two children ...
Sri Lankan nursery. Three women supervise a group of children at play in a well-equipped Methodist nursery. The two children in the foreground ride wooden rocking horses whilst others can be seen playing with a variety of toys including a blackboard and a slide. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1957. Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
Soap box derby prize-giving. Onlookers crowd eagerly around child participants at the prize-giving speech of a soap box derby...
Soap box derby prize-giving. Onlookers crowd eagerly around child participants at the prize-giving speech of a soap box derby race. Kenya, 3 January 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Children playing in water, Burma. Four young Burmese children stand in a circle holding hands as they play a game in the shal...
Children playing in water, Burma. Four young Burmese children stand in a circle holding hands as they play a game in the shallow water of a river. Burma (Myanmar), circa 1890. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Meeting Father Christmas at Mbarara. A group of European children queue eagerly to meet Father Christmas during Christmas cel...
Meeting Father Christmas at Mbarara. A group of European children queue eagerly to meet Father Christmas during Christmas celebrations at Mbarara in Ankole. Mbarara, South West Uganda, December 1963., West (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Girls dance in a nativity play. A group of girls perform a dance routine as part of a nativity play production. Ghana, circa ...
Girls dance in a nativity play. A group of girls perform a dance routine as part of a nativity play production. Ghana, circa 1960. Aba, Abd Allah, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Riding a pony led by a 'sowar'. Margaret Lawrence (b.1904), the daughter of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collecto...
Riding a pony led by a 'sowar'. Margaret Lawrence (b.1904), the daughter of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi), rides a pony led by a turbaned 'sowar' (cavalry soldier) of the Indian Army. Karachi, India (Pakistan), circa 1912. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Number 18 in the soap box derby. An uneasy-looking boy rides to the finish line in his homemade go-cart 'Comet', entry number...
Number 18 in the soap box derby. An uneasy-looking boy rides to the finish line in his homemade go-cart 'Comet', entry number 18 in a soap box derby race. Kenya, 3 January 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Soap box derby. Four young contestants wait tensely on the starting line for their cue to begin a soap box derby race. Kenya,...
Soap box derby. Four young contestants wait tensely on the starting line for their cue to begin a soap box derby race. Kenya, 3 January 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Lawrence children on a pony ride. The children of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (a British civil servant) ride a po...
Lawrence children on a pony ride. The children of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (a British civil servant) ride a pony outdoors. George (b.1899) sits astride the pony with his younger siblings, Henry (b.1902) and Margaret (b.1904), riding in basketwork panniers on either side. Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), 1910., Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Girl Guides in India. European and Indian Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders pose for a group portrait outdoors. India, circa...
Girl Guides in India. European and Indian Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders pose for a group portrait outdoors. India, circa 1930. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Children play in grounds of the Governor's residence. Cecilia and Ursula Lawley, the daughters of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutena...
Children play in grounds of the Governor's residence. Cecilia and Ursula Lawley, the daughters of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal, play with two friends in the garden at 'Sunnyside', the residence of Lord Alfred Milner, High Commissioner and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange Free State. Johannesburg, South Africa, circa 1903. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Christmas party in Burma (Myanmar). The wives and children of Public Works Department employees, pose for a group photograph ...
Christmas party in Burma (Myanmar). The wives and children of Public Works Department employees, pose for a group photograph at a Christmas party. The women stand at the back wearing wide-brimmed hats and dresses, whilst their children sit in the front wearing fancy dress. Two costumed men, probably entertainers, sit amongst the group. Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), December 1924. Mandalay, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle. A young girl, dressed in a ballet outfit with tutu, stands with her hands on her...
Fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle. A young girl, dressed in a ballet outfit with tutu, stands with her hands on her hips, looking rather displeased during a children's fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle, enroute from southern Africa to England. Location unknown, circa 1930.
Children light sparklers at an outdoor carnival. A group of schoolchildren wearing masks and floral garlands light sparklers ...
Children light sparklers at an outdoor carnival. A group of schoolchildren wearing masks and floral garlands light sparklers as part of festivities for a Commonwealth Institute carnival, possibly a celebration for Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Schoolgirls read books from class library. Several young schoolgirls read books from the class library at Philip Quaque Girls...
Schoolgirls read books from class library. Several young schoolgirls read books from the class library at Philip Quaque Girls School. Cape Coast, Ghana, March 1958. Cape Coast, Central (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Children perform a 'pwe'. Several young girls perform a 'pwe' (Burmese dance drama) surrounded by a small audience and suppor...
Children perform a 'pwe'. Several young girls perform a 'pwe' (Burmese dance drama) surrounded by a small audience and supported by two traditional Burmese drummers and other musicians. Masks hang from a framework suspended above one of the circular drum units. Burma (Myanmar) circa 1900. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Children at a Commonwealth Institute festival. Children in costume pose beside a large-scale model of a white bird during a c...
Children at a Commonwealth Institute festival. Children in costume pose beside a large-scale model of a white bird during a cultural festival held at the Commonwealth Institute. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Ghanaian children perform a nativity play. Children in fancy dress perform a nativity play outdoors. Dressed as Mary, Joseph ...
Ghanaian children perform a nativity play. Children in fancy dress perform a nativity play outdoors. Dressed as Mary, Joseph and the angels, they stand with their hands pressed together in prayer beside a straw-filled crate representing the crib of baby Jesus. Ghana, circa 1960. Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Children on a swing, India. Two British children play on a garden swing. Both wear fancy dress: the girl dressed in a white t...
Children on a swing, India. Two British children play on a garden swing. Both wear fancy dress: the girl dressed in a white tutu with flowers in her hair, and the boy dressed in an oriental-style outfit, complete with false moustache. India, circa 1940. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Reading to young children, India. A Methodist evangelist reads aloud from a book to a group of young children, possibly the c...
Reading to young children, India. A Methodist evangelist reads aloud from a book to a group of young children, possibly the children of coffee plantation workers, who are gathered next to him under the eaves of a thatched hut. Pandaravalli, Mysore State (Karnataka), India, 1937., Karnataka, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Boys in a canoe, Fiji. A group of boys in shorts relax in the sun as they pilot a canoe along a river. Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji, ...
Boys in a canoe, Fiji. A group of boys in shorts relax in the sun as they pilot a canoe along a river. Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji, 1965. Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Boy scouts. Change of watch or duty between two Nigeria Boy Scout leaders onboard a steamer. The two Scout masters shake hand...
Boy scouts. Change of watch or duty between two Nigeria Boy Scout leaders onboard a steamer. The two Scout masters shake hands across a large kettle drum that stands between them, watched by an audience of at least 20 African Boy Scouts who are all standing to attention. Nigeria, 1928. Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Coats and Clark prizegiving. A young African schoolgirl receives a flower arrangement as a prize from a European woman on the...
Coats and Clark prizegiving. A young African schoolgirl receives a flower arrangement as a prize from a European woman on the Coats and Clark stand at the Royal Show. Nairobi, Kenya, 28 September-1 October 1955. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Children dressed as angels. Portrait of three children, dressed in white angel costumes for a nativity play. The two smallest...
Children dressed as angels. Portrait of three children, dressed in white angel costumes for a nativity play. The two smallest children put their hands together in prayer whilst the tallest child stands on a rock, holding up a star on a stick. Ghana, circa 1960. Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Ghanaian toddler with a European-style doll. Portrait of a naked young girl, aged about three, clutching a European-style dol...
Ghanaian toddler with a European-style doll. Portrait of a naked young girl, aged about three, clutching a European-style doll. Near Bawku, Ghana, circa 1960. Bawku, Upper East, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Scout leaders at a jamboree. Uniformed scout leaders from all over central Africa line up for the camera at an annual boy sco...
Scout leaders at a jamboree. Uniformed scout leaders from all over central Africa line up for the camera at an annual boy scout jamboree. General Sir John Stuart MacKenzie Shea is pictured amongst the group. Nkana-Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), June 1952. Nkana-Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa.
Father Christmas arrives. A man dressed as Father Christmas arrives in costume for a children's party at the Forest Inn. Poss...
Father Christmas arrives. A man dressed as Father Christmas arrives in costume for a children's party at the Forest Inn. Possibly Nairobi, Kenya, 25 December 1952. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Father Christmas distributes gifts. Father Christmas distributes gifts to children at a Christmas party at the Forest Inn. Po...
Father Christmas distributes gifts. Father Christmas distributes gifts to children at a Christmas party at the Forest Inn. Possibly Nairobi, Kenya, 25 December 1952. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Indian ayah holidaying with family. An Indian ayah (nursemaid) called Nannie sits on a sledge with her charge, Owen, at a sno...
Indian ayah holidaying with family. An Indian ayah (nursemaid) called Nannie sits on a sledge with her charge, Owen, at a snowy holiday resort. Nannie worked for a British family (the Lawrences) in India, later moving with them to England where she lived for the rest of her life. Location unknown, circa 1919.
Skipping in India. Two women, one British and one Indian, swing a skipping rope in a garden for two British children who jump...
Skipping in India. Two women, one British and one Indian, swing a skipping rope in a garden for two British children who jump over it with delight. India, circa 1895. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Children's fancy dress party, Calcutta 1911. Children at a fancy dress party pose for a group portrait with their carers: thr...
Children's fancy dress party, Calcutta 1911. Children at a fancy dress party pose for a group portrait with their carers: three Indian ayahs (nursemaids) and a smartly dressed British nanny. Calcutta (Kolkata), India, circa 1911. Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Sir Rennie meets General Shea. Sir Gilbert McCall Rennie (right), the Governor of Northern Rhodesia, meets with General Sir J...
Sir Rennie meets General Shea. Sir Gilbert McCall Rennie (right), the Governor of Northern Rhodesia, meets with General Sir John Stuart MacKenzie Shea at an annual boy scout jamboree. Nkana-Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 1952. Nkana-Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa.
Children watching a performance, Kenya. A group of African children crowd together as they watch an outdoor performance. Rift...
Children watching a performance, Kenya. A group of African children crowd together as they watch an outdoor performance. Rift Valley, Kenya, circa 1933., Rift Valley, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Chikmagalur Girl Guides. Group portrait of the Chikmagalur Girl Guides seated on the steps of a veranda with troop leader Joa...
Chikmagalur Girl Guides. Group portrait of the Chikmagalur Girl Guides seated on the steps of a veranda with troop leader Joan Sargant. The girls wear a uniform of traditional saris over a white 'choli' (blouse), while Joan Sargant wears a Western-style scouting uniform and sits cuddling her baby daughter Nell. Chikmagalur, Mysore State (Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka), India, circa 1937., Karnataka, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Two brothers dressed up as their parents. Two young brothers, Clive (right) and Tim, dress up in their parents' clothes in th...
Two brothers dressed up as their parents. Two young brothers, Clive (right) and Tim, dress up in their parents' clothes in the garden of their family home. Sevenoaks, Kent, England, 1950. Sevenoaks, Kent, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Child playing a 'dundun' drum. A child plays a 'dundun' (talking drum), a double-headed drum shaped like an hourglass with a ...
Child playing a 'dundun' drum. A child plays a 'dundun' (talking drum), a double-headed drum shaped like an hourglass with a number of cords running the length of the shell. These cords allow the drummer to adjust the tension of the instrument, resulting in a change of pitch that imitates the sounds of language. Nigeria, circa 1965. Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Fairground at British Empire Exhibition. Bustling crowds explore the fairground rides and stalls at the British Empire Exhibi...
Fairground at British Empire Exhibition. Bustling crowds explore the fairground rides and stalls at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. London, England, 1924. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Children in 'Wasimi Garden'. Children gather around an adult male for a group photograph in 'Wasimi Garden', the name indicat...
Children in 'Wasimi Garden'. Children gather around an adult male for a group photograph in 'Wasimi Garden', the name indicated by a handmade sign. Two hand-operated tilling machines sit in the foreground. Imesi-Ile, Nigeria, 1951. Imesi-Ile, Osun, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Ghanaian children perform a nativity play. A group of Ghanaian children perform a nativity play outdoors. Dressed in fancy dr...
Ghanaian children perform a nativity play. A group of Ghanaian children perform a nativity play outdoors. Dressed in fancy dress costume, two of the children play Joseph and Mary whilst others pose as the three Kings. Ghana, circa 1960. Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Girl in fancy dress aboard RMS Arundel Castle. Portrait of a young girl dressed in costume for a children's fancy dress party...
Girl in fancy dress aboard RMS Arundel Castle. Portrait of a young girl dressed in costume for a children's fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle, enroute from southern Africa to England. Her multi-tiered, strapless party dress is tied at the waist with a sash, her hair is worn up and she carries a decorative fan in one hand. Location unknown, circa 1930.
Cecilia Lawley fishing in South Africa. Informal portrait of Cecilia Lawley, the youngest daughter of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieu...
Cecilia Lawley fishing in South Africa. Informal portrait of Cecilia Lawley, the youngest daughter of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal. Accompanied by Colonel Holdsworth and her pet dog Gholi, she is pictured fishing, wearing a wide-brimmed hat that covers most of her face. South Africa, circa 1903. South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Bathing machines on Eastbourne beach. Minnie Murray rolls up her daughter's sleeves on the beach at Eastbourne. Behind them o...
Bathing machines on Eastbourne beach. Minnie Murray rolls up her daughter's sleeves on the beach at Eastbourne. Behind them on the sand are a number of bathing machines, designed to give bathers modest access to the water. Eastbourne, England, 1907. Eastbourne, Sussex, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Playing at war. An illustration depicts a group of British children playing war in a courtyard during the Indian Mutiny and R...
Playing at war. An illustration depicts a group of British children playing war in a courtyard during the Indian Mutiny and Rebellion (1857-58). Four of the boys appear to be playing a game of marbles, whilst the others play with toy soldiers as part of a pretend siege. An original caption suggests they were playing with grape shot, a type of loosely packed ammunition used in cannons. India, circa 1857. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Shekter for street children in Cairo, Egypt. Teacher playing card game with...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Shekter for street children in Cairo, Egypt. Teacher playing card game with children. NGO, UNICEF, Hope Village Society.
Pandaravalli School, Mysore State. Students of Pandaravalli School participate in a music lesson under a sun shelter outside ...
Pandaravalli School, Mysore State. Students of Pandaravalli School participate in a music lesson under a sun shelter outside their school building. The school was founded by Methodist missionaries to educate the children of plantation workers at Pandaravalli coffee estate. Mysore State (Karnataka), India, circa 1937., Karnataka, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
A train of children. A train of children wearing shorts hold onto one another as they run around in a circle, led by an adult...
A train of children. A train of children wearing shorts hold onto one another as they run around in a circle, led by an adult. An original caption suggests this is a physical training lesson. Kenya, 25 February 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu children exercising. Children perform coordinated exercises in a secure village established for the families of the Ki...
Kikuyu children exercising. Children perform coordinated exercises in a secure village established for the families of the Kikuyu Home Guard. Kenya, circa 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Son of Warzan'. A small boy dressed as Tarzan rides on the back of a stuffed toy elephant, clutching a toy monkey in his lap ...
Son of Warzan'. A small boy dressed as Tarzan rides on the back of a stuffed toy elephant, clutching a toy monkey in his lap during a children's fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle, enroute from southern Africa to England. A sign strung around the elephant's neck reads: 'The Son of Warzan'. Location unknown, circa 1930.
Father Christmas visits. Father Christmas visits a children's Christmas party at the Forest Inn. Possibly Nairobi, Kenya, 25 ...
Father Christmas visits. Father Christmas visits a children's Christmas party at the Forest Inn. Possibly Nairobi, Kenya, 25 December 1952. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Number 26 in the soap box derby. A young boy braces himself as he whizzes past crowds riding a homemade go-cart, entry number...
Number 26 in the soap box derby. A young boy braces himself as he whizzes past crowds riding a homemade go-cart, entry number 26 in a soap box derby race. Kenya, East Africa, 03 January 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Boy in fancy dress aboard RMS Arundel Castle. Portrait of a young boy dressed in costume for a children's fancy dress party a...
Boy in fancy dress aboard RMS Arundel Castle. Portrait of a young boy dressed in costume for a children's fancy dress party aboard RMS Arundel Castle, enroute from southern Africa to England. Barefooted, he wears a shirt and shorts, and supports a basket, which is strung around his neck. Location unknown, circa 1930.
A British boy in fancy dress. Portrait of a British boy wearing a Pierrot clown costume at a fancy dress party. India, circa ...
A British boy in fancy dress. Portrait of a British boy wearing a Pierrot clown costume at a fancy dress party. India, circa 1930. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Kenyan scouts and guides. A group of uniformed Kenyan scouts and guides pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scou...
Kenyan scouts and guides. A group of uniformed Kenyan scouts and guides pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scouts and guides by Sir Charles Mortimer, the Commissioner for Lands. Coast Province, Kenya, circa 1950., Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Brownies awaiting the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II. A pack of Nigerian Brownies stand in line holding union jack flags as th...
Brownies awaiting the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II. A pack of Nigerian Brownies stand in line holding union jack flags as they await the arrival of Queen Elizabeth. Kaduna, Nigeria, February 1956. Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Children in historical fancy dress. A group of children pose for the camera outdoors, wearing a variety of historical fancy d...
Children in historical fancy dress. A group of children pose for the camera outdoors, wearing a variety of historical fancy dress costumes, possibly for a Christmas party. Four Asian children appear amongst the group, which consists mostly of European children. Probaby India, circa 1891. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Soap box derby. A group of 'officials' wait patiently at the finish line for contestants in a soap box derby race. Kenya, 3 J...
Soap box derby. A group of 'officials' wait patiently at the finish line for contestants in a soap box derby race. Kenya, 3 January 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Hong Kong Christmas. Children belonging to European staff of the Taikoo Dockyard pose with their parents for a group portrait...
Hong Kong Christmas. Children belonging to European staff of the Taikoo Dockyard pose with their parents for a group portrait in front of a large Christmas tree. Hong Kong, China, December 1910. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Christmas games. Children prepare for Christmas games outdoors at the Afro-Israel Mission. Kapsimotwa, Kenya, December 1961.,...
Christmas games. Children prepare for Christmas games outdoors at the Afro-Israel Mission. Kapsimotwa, Kenya, December 1961., Rift Valley, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
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