Skip to main content

Balance Collection

Background imageBalance Collection: Mrs. Bell (hand balancing) as Clarice Hanson before her marriage won this championship

Mrs. Bell (hand balancing) as Clarice Hanson before her marriage won this championship four times and the Northern Counties Championship six times. March 1939 P011463

Background imageBalance Collection: Seven young apprentice female jockeys sitting on a wooden fence during their training at

Seven young apprentice female jockeys sitting on a wooden fence during their training at the National Equestrian Centre in Stoneleigh

Background imageBalance Collection: Head balancing act in the ring at the Bertram Mills Circus in Cambridge April 1959

Head balancing act in the ring at the Bertram Mills Circus in Cambridge April 1959

Background imageBalance Collection: 1975 Champions All Gymnastics Tournament, presented by the British Amateur Gymnastics

1975 Champions All Gymnastics Tournament, presented by the British Amateur Gymnastics Association and sponsored by The Mirror, being held at the Empire Pool, Wembley tomorrow (12th April)

Background imageBalance Collection: A tight-rope walker, photographed at Bentalls Circus. 1st December 1932

A tight-rope walker, photographed at Bentalls Circus. 1st December 1932

Background imageBalance Collection: A balaning act at Bertram Mills Circus. 19th December 1958

A balaning act at Bertram Mills Circus. 19th December 1958

Background imageBalance Collection: The Five Furres, performing one of their balance acts with chairs. 10th February 1953

The Five Furres, performing one of their balance acts with chairs. 10th February 1953

Background imageBalance Collection: Two girls from the Chaludis act perform in the street at Hammersmith, London

Two girls from the Chaludis act perform in the street at Hammersmith, London. 13th January 1953

Background imageBalance Collection: 18 year old Eleanor Gunter, using a skipping rope, is an equilibrist

18 year old Eleanor Gunter, using a skipping rope, is an equilibrist, an acrobat who performs balancing feats. Shes in the UK to appear at the Glasgow Empire theatre, 1st September 1957

Background imageBalance Collection: 18 year old Eleanor Gunter is an equilibrist, an acrobat who performs balancing feats

18 year old Eleanor Gunter is an equilibrist, an acrobat who performs balancing feats. Shes in the UK to appear at the Glasgow Empire theatre, 1st September 1957

Background imageBalance Collection: Circus performers, Otto Europa and his nine year old son standing on their hands

Circus performers, Otto Europa and his nine year old son standing on their hands. 15th September 1983

Background imageBalance Collection: Boys and girls tied together as they take part in the Three Legged race at their school

Boys and girls tied together as they take part in the Three Legged race at their school sports day. 20th June 1979

Background imageBalance Collection: Teenager Maureen Mulcock of Bellingham, South East London

Teenager Maureen Mulcock of Bellingham, South East London, balances a platter of fruit on the bottom of her feet as he tries to keep fit in preparation for an upcoming beauty contest. May 1953

Background imageBalance Collection: Newsboy Nigel Safe aged 14, knows what makes his paper round run smoothly- his unicycle

Newsboy Nigel Safe aged 14, knows what makes his paper round run smoothly- his unicycle. He can sort out the papers while he speeds around Cowplain, near Portsmouth, Hampshire

Background imageBalance Collection: Shirley Tate, member of Stanley Rayners Circus at Sheerness

Shirley Tate, member of Stanley Rayners Circus at Sheerness. December 1953 D7470-001

Background imageBalance Collection: Billy Smarts Circus. Margaret Stey. December 1952 C5903-001

Billy Smarts Circus. Margaret Stey. December 1952 C5903-001

Background imageBalance Collection: Soldiers crossing a log bridge during an inter-team competition held on an East Riding

Soldiers crossing a log bridge during an inter-team competition held on an East Riding army assault course during the Second World War. July 1942

Background imageBalance Collection: Wash days are never dull for Moira Roberts, wife of circus star Bobbie Roberts

Wash days are never dull for Moira Roberts, wife of circus star Bobbie Roberts, as he uses the clothes line to practice his wire walking. March 1969

Background imageBalance Collection: Liverpool footballer David Fairclough balances a football on his finger as he poses

Liverpool footballer David Fairclough balances a football on his finger as he poses during a photocall following the match against Norwich City in which he scored his first ever League hat-trick

Background imageBalance Collection: Brenda Boyle of Corbett Road, Hollywood seen here weighing out tea for sampling at

Brenda Boyle of Corbett Road, Hollywood seen here weighing out tea for sampling at theTy-phoo Tea factory Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham. 4th February 1960

Background imageBalance Collection: Bertram Mills tightrope act. 18th December 1958

Bertram Mills tightrope act. 18th December 1958

Background imageBalance Collection: Highwire walker Rudi Omankowsky, crossed the 320 yards of the Cheddar Gorge blindfolded

Highwire walker Rudi Omankowsky, crossed the 320 yards of the Cheddar Gorge blindfolded. 450 feet at the highest end, 380 feet at the lower end. The cable weighed 700 lbs and took 4 days to erect

Background imageBalance Collection: Stepping stones by Ogmore Castle. Ogmore Castle is located near the village of

Stepping stones by Ogmore Castle. Ogmore Castle is located near the village of Ogmore-by-Sea, south of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales. 30th January 1945

Background imageBalance Collection: A. T. S. girls on a course of physical training are so full of pep that they find new deeds

A. T. S. girls on a course of physical training are so full of pep that they find new deeds
A.T.S. girls on a course of physical training are so full of pep that they find new deeds of daring to perform. Here are some who do a mild form of acrobatics among themselves during the break just

Background imageBalance Collection: Children playing on climbing frames at the adventure playground in Moulsecomb, Brighton

Children playing on climbing frames at the adventure playground in Moulsecomb, Brighton, East Sussex. 7th August 1961

Background imageBalance Collection: Dancing on the farm Ballerina Gillian Brodie seen here performing on fence posts

Dancing on the farm Ballerina Gillian Brodie seen here performing on fence posts and milk churns. 1959 A781A-001

Background imageBalance Collection: Karl Wallenda, Tightrope Walker, crosses 100ft above the ground, near Tower Bridge

Karl Wallenda, Tightrope Walker, crosses 100ft above the ground, near Tower Bridge, London, Monday 22nd November 1976

Background imageBalance Collection: One of the ground crew prepares to detach the Goodyear airship Europa from her mooring

One of the ground crew prepares to detach the Goodyear airship Europa from her mooring mast outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

Background imageBalance Collection: The amazing building worker Tony Pearson of Sheffield shows off his tricks on the site

The amazing building worker Tony Pearson of Sheffield shows off his tricks on the site. 24th February 1980

Background imageBalance Collection: Acrobat Terry Cole, aged 26, breaks his previous record of balancing 16 empty milk crates

Acrobat Terry Cole, aged 26, breaks his previous record of balancing 16 empty milk crates oh his chin, by adding an extra four to set a new world record of 20 at BBC TV Centre in Wood Lane

Background imageBalance Collection: Fish porters at Billingsgate fish market, London 1st March 1954

Fish porters at Billingsgate fish market, London 1st March 1954

Background imageBalance Collection: Boys and girls take part in a race at their school sports day. 20th June 1979

Boys and girls take part in a race at their school sports day. 20th June 1979

Background imageBalance Collection: Elephants performing under the big top of the Bertram Mills Circus Circa 1959

Elephants performing under the big top of the Bertram Mills Circus Circa 1959

Background imageBalance Collection: Elephants performing at the Bertram Mills Circus Circa 1959

Elephants performing at the Bertram Mills Circus Circa 1959

Background imageBalance Collection: A street entertainer at Tower Hill, London balancing a bicycle using his mouth watched by

A street entertainer at Tower Hill, London balancing a bicycle using his mouth watched by a crowd of spectators. Circa 1935

Background imageBalance Collection: Daffy The Highwire Duck walking a tightrope November 1985

Daffy The Highwire Duck walking a tightrope November 1985

Background imageBalance Collection: Acrobats performing on the low wire at the Bertrams Circus Circa 1959

Acrobats performing on the low wire at the Bertrams Circus Circa 1959

Background imageBalance Collection: A labrador balances a pint of guinness on his forhead as other pub-goers look on in

A labrador balances a pint of guinness on his forhead as other pub-goers look on in admiration circa 1986

Background imageBalance Collection: An elephant balances on a large ball as part of a circus act

An elephant balances on a large ball as part of a circus act

Background imageBalance Collection: Four year old Bruce, son of a sea-lion trainer putting a seal through training exercises

Four year old Bruce, son of a sea-lion trainer putting a seal through training exercises at Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay January 1966

Background imageBalance Collection: Teenager Betty Jones pictured roller skating with seven year old Anne Morgan at the rink

Teenager Betty Jones pictured roller skating with seven year old Anne Morgan at the rink in Birch Park, Manchester. 8th February 1957

Background imageBalance Collection: Children playing on climbing frames at the adventure playground in Moulsecomb, Brighton

Children playing on climbing frames at the adventure playground in Moulsecomb, Brighton. 7th August 1961

Background imageBalance Collection: Teenager Betty Jones pictured roller skating at the rink in Birch Park

Teenager Betty Jones pictured roller skating at the rink in Birch Park, Manchester 8th February 1957

Background imageBalance Collection: Girls of Oliver Goldsmith Junior School in Peckham London take part in the egg

Girls of Oliver Goldsmith Junior School in Peckham London take part in the egg and spoon race during the School sports day. 25th July 1955

Background imageBalance Collection: American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in

American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in London. 25th April 1972

Background imageBalance Collection: Women water carriers seen here at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India

Women water carriers seen here at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Background imageBalance Collection: Woman seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal

Woman seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Background imageBalance Collection: Women water carrier seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in

Women water carrier seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Background imageBalance Collection: Firemen of the NFS attending an assault and toughening up training course at Number 36

Firemen of the NFS attending an assault and toughening up training course at Number 36 Regional Reserve Training Station in Chigwell, Essex

Background imageBalance Collection: Dress rehearsal of Belle Vue 24th. International Circus which opens tomorrow (Friday)

Dress rehearsal of Belle Vue 24th. International Circus which opens tomorrow (Friday). A handy man to have for your furniture removing!! Charly Bohm, balancing chairs during the rehearsal of his act

Background imageBalance Collection: Humour: Ivor Spencer, Toast Master and Leslie Bartlett professional Butler held a school

Humour: Ivor Spencer, Toast Master and Leslie Bartlett professional Butler held a school for Butlers at Bel Air Mansions, Dulwich today. Only one pupil attended 16yr old Kearns from Erith Kent

Background imageBalance Collection: Circus performers on unicycles lifting a woman up between them as they ride around her

Circus performers on unicycles lifting a woman up between them as they ride around her. December 1967

Background imageBalance Collection: Hey, get off my Back: No, this isn t one of the newest circus animal acts caught at

Hey, get off my Back: No, this isn t one of the newest circus animal acts caught at rehearsals. Its a 401b. Malayan Spiny Hill terrapin trying to dislodge a couple of hitch-hikers at Calerpark Zoo

Background imageBalance Collection: Humour: Ivor Spencer, Toast Master and Leslie Bartlett professional Butler held a school

Humour: Ivor Spencer, Toast Master and Leslie Bartlett professional Butler held a school for Butlers at Bel Air Mansions, Dulwich today. Only one pupil attended 16yr old Kearns from Erith Kent

Background imageBalance Collection: As the matinee performance of Roberts Brothers Circus was starting at Roundhouse

As the matinee performance of Roberts Brothers Circus was starting at Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, 28 year old Claude Collins arrived to do a solo performance

Background imageBalance Collection: Yogi Special: Albert Buxton seen here balancing on swords. November 1953 P005252

Yogi Special: Albert Buxton seen here balancing on swords. November 1953 P005252

Background imageBalance Collection: Toddler Nadies Bagdadi watches acrobats rehearse the new cha chi chou on Ice Show

Toddler Nadies Bagdadi watches acrobats rehearse the new cha chi chou on Ice Show. June 1953 D3345

Background imageBalance Collection: Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247

Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247

Background imageBalance Collection: Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247-001

Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247-001

Background imageBalance Collection: Basil Yale and his wife Diane in their unique balancing act in the Louis Benjamin revue

Basil Yale and his wife Diane in their unique balancing act in the Louis Benjamin revue " One For The Road" this week at The Emprie Theatre, prior to its tour of the provinces

Background imageBalance Collection: Ballet dancer Maureen Gardner gives instructions to children during one of her classes

Ballet dancer Maureen Gardner gives instructions to children during one of her classes February 1947 O6708-001

Background imageBalance Collection: Mary Prestidge in training. January 1968 P009804

Mary Prestidge in training. January 1968 P009804

Background imageBalance Collection: Its great being circus kids for Carol aged 4 and Grace aged 2 daughters of clown Carlos

Its great being circus kids for Carol aged 4 and Grace aged 2 daughters of clown Carlos McManus from Plymouth. For whilst mums away Carlos gets the job of looking after the kids

Background imageBalance Collection: Rolling along members of the Salvador Troupe demonstrate the art of balance during

Rolling along members of the Salvador Troupe demonstrate the art of balance during rehearsals for the Belle Vue Manchester circus. December 1969 Z12263

Background imageBalance Collection: As the matinee performance of Roberts Brothers Circus was starting at Roundhouse

As the matinee performance of Roberts Brothers Circus was starting at Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, 28 year old Claude Collins arrived to do a solo performance

Background imageBalance Collection: Shirley Tate, member of Stanley Rayners Circus at Sheerness

Shirley Tate, member of Stanley Rayners Circus at Sheerness. December 1953 D7470-002

Background imageBalance Collection: Miss Wendy performs her balancing act with a pigeon perched on the end of a sword during

Miss Wendy performs her balancing act with a pigeon perched on the end of a sword during rehearsals for the Belle Vue Manchester circus. December 1969 Z12263-008

Background imageBalance Collection: Grace and Poise demonstrated in the antics of the Sehlingloff Troupe during rehearsals

Grace and Poise demonstrated in the antics of the Sehlingloff Troupe during rehearsals yesterday for the Belle Vue, Manchester circus. December 1969 Z12263-005

Background imageBalance Collection: Its great being circus kids for Carol aged 4 and Grace aged 2 daughters of clown Carlos

Its great being circus kids for Carol aged 4 and Grace aged 2 daughters of clown Carlos McManus from Plymouth. For whilst mums away Carlos gets the job of looking after the kids

Background imageBalance Collection: Karl Wallenda successfully walks 100 feet above the ground near Tower Bridge

Karl Wallenda successfully walks 100 feet above the ground near Tower Bridge, London today. November 1976

Background imageBalance Collection: Animals at London Zoo. A Chimpanzee monkeys about before the chimps tea party

Animals at London Zoo. A Chimpanzee monkeys about before the chimps tea party. August. 1952 C3985-003

Background imageBalance Collection: Basil Yale and his wife Diane in their unique balancing act in the Louis Benjamin revue

Basil Yale and his wife Diane in their unique balancing act in the Louis Benjamin revue " One For The Road" this week at The Emprie Theatre, prior to its tour of the provinces

Background imageBalance Collection: The Botonds, acrobatic act at the London Palladium. SP 19 / 8 / 1951 B3975 / 1

The Botonds, acrobatic act at the London Palladium. SP 19 / 8 / 1951 B3975 / 1
The Botonds, acrobatic act at the London Palladium. SP 19/8/1951 B3975/1

Background imageBalance Collection: The Great Reno sitting on top of a 60 ft pole at Brighton Zoo after an arguement with his

The Great Reno sitting on top of a 60 ft pole at Brighton Zoo after an arguement with his producer. DM 18/8/1950 025507X3

Background imageBalance Collection: Shani labrador cross bitch balancing a pint of beer on her nose at the Crown & Anchor pub

Shani labrador cross bitch balancing a pint of beer on her nose at the Crown & Anchor pub in Newlands Lincoln



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping