Board Games Collection

Aston Villa goalkeeper Nigel Spink with his sons Aaron and Byron with the new Aston Villa Board Game which can be won in a Sports Argus competition. 26th November 1991

Chess Championships at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Handsworth, Birmingham, Saturday 13th December 1975

The crew of a Royal Navy escort destroyer enjoying a rest period below decks between watches, by reading the Daily Mirror or having a game of Ukkers (navy slang for Ludo) December 1940

George Harrison enjoys a game of Monopoly with singer songwriter Jackie de Shannon, one of the tours support acts, at the Lafayette Motor Inn, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, Sunday 30th August 1964

Jimmy Powells of Cramlington has invented a football stragegy board game called " Soccer Logic" in January 1997

Nine year old Gemma Coakley from Easterside checks out the latest games from Telly Addicts to Power Rangers at Romer Parrish Toymaster shop. 17th December 1994

Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short sitting to play their first Chess match this afternoon at Londons Savoy Theatre. 7th September 1993

Eyeball to eyeball confrontation across the chess board for Clifford Evans, left, and Patrick Wymark. Playing Caswell Bligh and Sir John Wilder respectively

Pensioners playing chequers in a moment of relaxation at the Church Army recreation centre in Farfax Street in 1956

Des O Connor at the airport with his family. 3rd August 1974

Nine Cub packs took part in the annual Huddersfield South-West district chess competition. Pictured at the event at Marsden Scout group headquarters in the village United Reformed Church are

Former Boro player Bernie Slaven with Katie McCormick and class at St Dominics School, Redcar, taking a look at the Euro 96 board game they invented. 14th May 1996

Children of Stocktons Lightfoot Grove church can t wait to get stuck into their new toys, games and equipment bought for them from funds raised from Children in Need

Jonathan Sheard and John Eccles are pictured battling it out in a cub chess competition. Thirteen teams from throughout the scouting movement Huddersfield South West district took part in

West Midland Safari and Leisure Park, located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England. Sign. 17th December 1973

George Harrison speaks with Neil Aspinall while enjoying a game of Monopoly with singer songwriter Jackie de Shannon (not pictured), one of the tours support acts, at the Lafayette Motor Inn

Mr Anthony Pratt, the man who invented the board game Cleudo, lives in Leach Green Lane, Rednal

The Beatles 1964 Summer Tour of United States and Canada. George Harrison plays Monopoly (with singer-songwriter Jackie de Shannon) at the Lafayette Motor Inn, Atlantic City, 30th August 1964

The board game Dallas, based on the popular American soap opera. September 1980

The board game Othello is childs play to four year old Elizabeth Perella in April 1977

Spring scrabble... Peter Finley (left), from Sunderland
Spring scrabble.... Peter Finley (left), from Sunderland, the secretary of the Association of Premier Scrabble Players gets in some early practice with fellow committee member Graham Thomas at Durham

Japanese artist and singer Yoko Ono. 1967 A1313

Japanese artist and singer Yoko Ono. 1967 A1313-001

Japanese artist and singer Yoko Ono. 1967 A1313-002

Three-year-old Combo on right explains to Freddie (aged 2) the moves of the various chess pieces. November 1962

"Monopoly"being played at Fenchurch street station
" Monopoly" being played at Fenchurch street station. The game arriving on platforms three and four of Fenchurch street station in London was Monopoly

Gateshead sixth formers raised more than £200 with a sponsored marathon Monopoly in
Gateshead sixth formers raised more than £ 200 with a sponsored marathon Monopoly in November 1980

Master sleuth Martha Kessler, 12, from Gilesgate, Durham who is practising for theCluedo champ of Great Britain competitiom in April 1977

Tuesday evening in the Durant Hall, Newcastle and brains are in top gear for the Scrabble competition in November 1977

Bricklayer Allan Wilson will "go to jail"for a crime of having a winning way
Bricklayer Allan Wilson will " go to jail" for a crime of having a winning way with words. Allan wrote a catchy slogan to win through to the British Monopoly Championship in August 1979

Students playing the new Chinese board game GOin April 1977

Monopoly championships held at the nuclear power station at Oldbury near Bristol in September 1977. 12 year old Paul Ellis of Longhirst, West Denton

Phil Middlemiss with the Newcastle and Gateshead edition of Monopoly

The latest pastime to his Tyneside in January 1979 is the Chinese board game simply called GO

All the money in the world could not keep Michael Brimer (left) and Gordon Brown from falling asleep in their attemp on the world Monopoly record in June 1978

"The Barber "(left) faces an opponent, Mr. T
" The Barber " (left) faces an opponent, Mr. T. Watson, of Bermondsey, across the four-by-four draught board. Mr

Dusty Springfield gets to the top of the pops with her latest record "You Don
Dusty Springfield gets to the top of the pops with her latest record " You Don t Have To Say I Love You" and goes on strike because of dispute with the American side of her recording

Nigel Short 14 year old UK Chess xhampion. August 1979 P006009

Elderly residents of a south coast nursing home seen here playing draughts. Circa 1952

"Monopoly"being played at Fenchurch street station
" Monopoly" being played at Fenchurch street station. The game arriving on platforms three and four of Fenchurch street station in London was Monopoly

The Annual International Chess Championship opened today at Hasting. Dinah Dobson, 23, of Northwood Middlesex. December 1969 Z12483-001

British Girls Chess Chapionships. Marion, aged 6 of Finchley, London in play. April 1950 P010044

Picture taken on board one of HMS Escort Vessels during a West Coast of England Convoy. Some of the crew are watching an exciting game of Ludo on the lower deck during a short off duty spell

Customers enjoy a game of chess as they relax in one of Londons many coffee bars on a cold winter day Circa 1955

"Monopoly"being played at Fenchurch street station
" Monopoly" being played at Fenchurch street station. The game arriving on platforms three and four of Fenchurch street station in London was Monopoly

Animal - Monkeys. "You cheated"- Alamy seems to be saying as he tries to grab
Animal - Monkeys. " You cheated" - Alamy seems to be saying as he tries to grab Tuan by the fur following a Chess game. November 1968 P012740

The Annual International Chess Championship opened today at Hasting. Youngest competitor Jonas Sottocassa, 9, from West Germany. He relies on soft drinks to keep him going. December 1969 Z12483

Greek Cafe in Famagusta. August 1953 P000067

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