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Background imageClimbing Collection: Blue Peters John Noakes, climbs to the top of Nelsons Column

Blue Peters John Noakes, climbs to the top of Nelsons Column. He talks at the top to workmen who are washing Nelson. 29th April 1977

Background imageClimbing Collection: LEFT TO RIGHT Sitar Gombu, Lord Hunt, Daku Tensing, Sherpa Tensing Norgay

LEFT TO RIGHT Sitar Gombu, Lord Hunt, Daku Tensing, Sherpa Tensing Norgay (Sherpa Tenzing Norgay) and Sherpa Gombu, the man who has been to the summit of Everest twice

Background imageClimbing Collection: Actor Robert Fyfe who plays Howard Sibshaw in the BBC situation comedy series Last of

Actor Robert Fyfe who plays Howard Sibshaw in the BBC situation comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, pictured with actress Jean Ferguson who plays his on screen mistress Marina

Background imageClimbing Collection: William Willard a Tomorrows World reporter using the Roof Shoes on the slopes

William Willard a Tomorrows World reporter using the Roof Shoes on the slopes of St Pancras Station roof

Background imageClimbing Collection: Home Secretary James Callaghan having a drink with the some members of a climbing team

Home Secretary James Callaghan having a drink with the some members of a climbing team, Lord John Hunt, Chris Bonington, Mike Thompson and Don Whillans

Background imageClimbing Collection: Chris Bonington, leader of a climbing group who hope to climb the southern ice

Chris Bonington, leader of a climbing group who hope to climb the southern ice and rock face of Annapurna in the Himalayas. The group are pictured at Snowdon. 11th January 1970

Background imageClimbing Collection: Cadets 'Tarzan'act. You d think these boys were sons of Tarzan

Cadets "Tarzan"act. You d think these boys were sons of Tarzan
Cadets " Tarzan" act. You d think these boys were sons of Tarzan, the way they swarm up the netting to the tree tops. They are members of the 61st (Middlesex) a Cadets

Background imageClimbing Collection: Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 22nd January 1989

Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 22nd January 1989

Background imageClimbing Collection: Bob Watkinson on the climbing wall at Billingham Forum. 26th January 1992

Bob Watkinson on the climbing wall at Billingham Forum. 26th January 1992

Background imageClimbing Collection: Picture shows LEFT TO RIGHT Sitar Gombu, Lord Hunt, Daku Tensing

Picture shows LEFT TO RIGHT Sitar Gombu, Lord Hunt, Daku Tensing, Sherpa Tensing Norgay (Sherpa Tenzing Norgay), Sherpa Gombu, the man who has been to Everest Twice

Background imageClimbing Collection: Picture shows Sherpa Tensing ((left) and Sherpa Gombu, the man who has been to Everest

Picture shows Sherpa Tensing ((left) and Sherpa Gombu, the man who has been to Everest Twice. Everest Men at Reunion Picture taken at The Pen-y-Grwd Training base at Capel Curig, north Wales

Background imageClimbing Collection: Picture shows Lord Hunt (left) and Sherpa Tensing Norgay (Sherpa Tenzing Norgay

Picture shows Lord Hunt (left) and Sherpa Tensing Norgay (Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, right) Everest Men reunion at the Pen-y-Grwd Training base at Capel Curig, North Wales

Background imageClimbing Collection: The South Wales Andes Expedition leave next Thursday for 5 to 6 weeks climbing new routes

The South Wales Andes Expedition leave next Thursday for 5 to 6 weeks climbing new routes unclimbed in the Andes

Background imageClimbing Collection: Teenager Steve Harrison scaled the heights of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps climbing wall

Teenager Steve Harrison scaled the heights of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps climbing wall, part of the armys adventure training exhibition at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition. 2nd August 1985

Background imageClimbing Collection: Old Roly is dying, deserted and derelict and lies rusting away at the Church Walk play

Old Roly is dying, deserted and derelict and lies rusting away at the Church Walk play park in Morpeth on 24th July 1980

Background imageClimbing Collection: Spotlighted against the wintry city skyline are members of a team of steeplejacks who are

Spotlighted against the wintry city skyline are members of a team of steeplejacks who are carrying out a survey of the spire and roof of St Marys Cathedral, in Clayton Street

Background imageClimbing Collection: Northern premier of The Beatles film 'A Hard Days Night'

Northern premier of The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
Northern premier of The Beatles film " A Hard Days Night". Police try to control the fans in the streets of Liverpool. 10th July 1964

Background imageClimbing Collection: Actress Diana Rigg in a scene from the television programme The Avengers 1966

Actress Diana Rigg in a scene from the television programme The Avengers 1966

Background imageClimbing Collection: Queen Elizabeth II 1972 Windsor Horse Trials The Duke of Edinburgh looks on as

Queen Elizabeth II 1972 Windsor Horse Trials The Duke of Edinburgh looks on as Prince Edward plays on the roof of their Land Rover. Prince Andrew leans against the vehicle at the Windsor horse trials

Background imageClimbing Collection: Climbing up a perilous wind swept ladder into the golden ball on the church tower of St

Climbing up a perilous wind swept ladder into the golden ball on the church tower of St Lawrence, at West Wycombe, Bucks

Background imageClimbing Collection: Yvonne Stein - Stunt Girl seen here on a bomb site close to St Pauls Cathedral, London

Yvonne Stein - Stunt Girl seen here on a bomb site close to St Pauls Cathedral, London. September 1952 C4477

Background imageClimbing Collection: Stone Court, Sunningdale in Berkshire home of Pop Group Five Star being repossessed by an

Stone Court, Sunningdale in Berkshire home of Pop Group Five Star being repossessed by an officer of the Sherriffs Office because the family band could not afford to pay the mortgage. 30th May 1990

Background imageClimbing Collection: Not a holdup gang, but four of the members of a climbing team lead by Chris Bonington who

Not a holdup gang, but four of the members of a climbing team lead by Chris Bonington who hope to climb the southern ice and rock face of Annapurna in the Himalayas

Background imageClimbing Collection: Children playing Saffron Walden, Essex, October 1980

Children playing Saffron Walden, Essex, October 1980

Background imageClimbing Collection: Children playing Cambridge, Circa 1980

Children playing Cambridge, Circa 1980

Background imageClimbing Collection: Children playing Cambridge, 10th April 1964, Children Playground Feature

Children playing Cambridge, 10th April 1964, Children Playground Feature

Background imageClimbing Collection: A member of the Home Guard, training to keep guard of the West mountains during world War

A member of the Home Guard, training to keep guard of the West mountains during world War Two. He is climbing across an area called Devils Kitchen

Background imageClimbing Collection: Soldiers scale a 16 foot high log wall during an inter-team competition held on an East

Soldiers scale a 16 foot high log wall during an inter-team competition held on an East Riding army assault course during the Second World War. July 1942

Background imageClimbing Collection: Picture shows the press conference for the successful British Everest Expedition team

Picture shows the press conference for the successful British Everest Expedition team, who triumphantly reached the South West Face of Everest on 24th September 1975

Background imageClimbing Collection: Celeste Yarnall, American actress, Regents Park, London, Wednesday 16th August 1967

Celeste Yarnall, American actress, Regents Park, London, Wednesday 16th August 1967

Background imageClimbing Collection: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24th October 1968. Our picture shows

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24th October 1968. Our picture shows

Background imageClimbing Collection: Everest Men reunion at The Pen-y-Grwd Training base at Capel Curig, north Wales

Everest Men reunion at The Pen-y-Grwd Training base at Capel Curig, north Wales

Background imageClimbing Collection: The famous Wastwater Screes, hitherto regarded as unscalable

The famous Wastwater Screes, hitherto regarded as unscalable, have been surrounded by Newcastle climbers while on mountaineering holiday in the Lake District. The climbing party included a girl

Background imageClimbing Collection: Wimbledon 1987: Mens singles final. Pat Cash (winner) v. Ivan Lendl

Wimbledon 1987: Mens singles final. Pat Cash (winner) v. Ivan Lendl. July 1987 87-3480-141

Background imageClimbing Collection: Women from Hartlepool took part in an introductory climbing session at Billingham Forum

Women from Hartlepool took part in an introductory climbing session at Billingham Forum, arranged by Hartlepool Councils Sports Development Team. Gazette reporter Fiona O Reardon on the wall

Background imageClimbing Collection: Blackpool, coming here tonight... For the first time in history the famous Blackpool

Blackpool, coming here tonight... For the first time in history the famous Blackpool
Blackpool, coming here tonight..... For the first time in history the famous Blackpool Tower is introduced to the F.A. Cup as the team drive with difficulty along the promenade from end to end

Background imageClimbing Collection: North Wales students removed the very long sign of

North Wales students removed the very long sign of the Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch railway station in Anglesey

Background imageClimbing Collection: A worms eye view of steeplejacks on their way to a bir

A worms eye view of steeplejacks on their way to a birs eye view on 21st april 1953. The men with a head for heights are scaling a lofty chimney rising above brickworks at Cowgate, Newcastle

Background imageClimbing Collection: Tottenham Hotspur footballers Ron Henry and Terry Dyson using a rope ladder during a team

Tottenham Hotspur footballers Ron Henry and Terry Dyson using a rope ladder during a team training session. 10th October 1963

Background imageClimbing Collection: Alvechurch fans climb trees to get a view of their team in action against Enfield in

Alvechurch fans climb trees to get a view of their team in action against Enfield in the FA Amateur Cup Quarter Final match at Lye Meadow. 6th March 1965

Background imageClimbing Collection: Competitors in the 1987 Milk Race, now better known as the Tour of Britain

Competitors in the 1987 Milk Race, now better known as the Tour of Britain, a cycling road race staged every summer and covering the UK

Background imageClimbing Collection: The modern light signals, which now control the entire London to Edinburgh line on 2nd

The modern light signals, which now control the entire London to Edinburgh line on 2nd November 1977

Background imageClimbing Collection: World War One. The New British Cavalryand Scouts. The new British Cavalry

World War One. The New British Cavalryand Scouts. The new British Cavalry
World War One. The New British Cavalryand Scouts

Background imageClimbing Collection: The private life of Miss England is a matter of some importance this week

The private life of Miss England is a matter of some importance this week. Patricia England, a star of Noel Cowards Private Lives at the Tyneside Theatre

Background imageClimbing Collection: Brian Jones, on the wall Mick Jagger with back to camera Charlie Watts behind Land Rover

Brian Jones, on the wall Mick Jagger with back to camera Charlie Watts behind Land Rover and Bill Wyman in the front of Rover as the Rolling Stones try to get into a gig. September 1964

Background imageClimbing Collection: Terry the Lion at Blair Drummond Safari & Leisure Park Stirling Scotland 25th February

Terry the Lion at Blair Drummond Safari & Leisure Park Stirling Scotland 25th February 1971

Background imageClimbing Collection: Prince Philip at Windsor horse trials mounts carriage May 1981

Prince Philip at Windsor horse trials mounts carriage May 1981

Background imageClimbing Collection: Peter Phillips January 1988 son of Princess Anne scrambles over top of old fire

Peter Phillips January 1988 son of Princess Anne scrambles over top of old fire engine at Sandringham

Background imageClimbing Collection: World War One Soldier climbing tree September 1914

World War One Soldier climbing tree September 1914

Background imageClimbing Collection: Sailors board HMS Glasow as they prepare for another trip to the beaches of Normandy

Sailors board HMS Glasow as they prepare for another trip to the beaches of Normandy during WW2 1944

Background imageClimbing Collection: Home Guards in North Wales who keep watch for enemy invasion during WW2

Home Guards in North Wales who keep watch for enemy invasion during WW2. Climbing Recievers Kitchen peak 1942

Background imageClimbing Collection: A squirrel monkey climbing trees in the Amazon rainforest January 1990

A squirrel monkey climbing trees in the Amazon rainforest January 1990

Background imageClimbing Collection: Barn Owl (Barney) and Fox cub (Cherry) who is three weeks old Cherry scrambles up onto

Barn Owl (Barney) and Fox cub (Cherry) who is three weeks old Cherry scrambles up onto
Barn Owl (Barney) and Fox cub (Cherry)

Background imageClimbing Collection: 15 year old Belinda Pickard climbs the foremast rigging as the sail training ship

15 year old Belinda Pickard climbs the foremast rigging as the sail training ship Royalists sails down the channel August 1975 © Mirrorpix

Background imageClimbing Collection: Two of the three women sailors that help crew the Australian barque Viking

Two of the three women sailors that help crew the Australian barque Viking on her four and half month journey from Australia to Falmouth Cornwall. Seen here climbing the rigging of the main mast

Background imageClimbing Collection: A bear climbs up a tree to get a better view of his surroundings... in the zoo

A bear climbs up a tree to get a better view of his surroundings... in the zoo
A bear climbs up a tree to get a better view of his surroundings....in the zoo

Background imageClimbing Collection: A snail climbs up the side of a pint glass to drink lager from the pitcher

A snail climbs up the side of a pint glass to drink lager from the pitcher!

Background imageClimbing Collection: Animals Amazon Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine March 1975 Coendou Prehensilis

Animals Amazon Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine March 1975 Coendou Prehensilis

Background imageClimbing Collection: Racoon on a tree December 1933

Racoon on a tree December 1933

Background imageClimbing Collection: Lomie the gorilla after hearing that her hero King Kong was in town, in Blackpool Zoo

Lomie the gorilla after hearing that her hero King Kong was in town, in Blackpool Zoo. January 1977

Background imageClimbing Collection: Trainspotters sitting on a gate on the edge of Cambridge watching the London express

Trainspotters sitting on a gate on the edge of Cambridge watching the London express trains go by are disturbed by a courting couple. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. June 1954

Background imageClimbing Collection: Cadets climbing the main mast of the sailing ship Sorlandet seen here in the English

Cadets climbing the main mast of the sailing ship Sorlandet seen here in the English channel Transport Ships Tall Ship Crew Travel Tug Captsan Teamwork June 1952

Background imageClimbing Collection: Nosey polar bear at London Zoo December 1970 A©Mirrorpix

Nosey polar bear at London Zoo December 1970 A©Mirrorpix
Nosey polar bear at London Zoo December 1970 © Mirrorpix

Background imageClimbing Collection: A Ferret with a baby mouse clutching on to its back 1973 The mouse had been

A Ferret with a baby mouse clutching on to its back 1973 The mouse had been adopted by the ferret after a child had put it in the same cage as the ferret and her six babies

Background imageClimbing Collection: Monkeys Orang-utang

Monkeys Orang-utang

Background imageClimbing Collection: Red Panda cubs at Bristol Zoo A Red Panda cub sitting on branch of Tree November 1997

Red Panda cubs at Bristol Zoo A Red Panda cub sitting on branch of Tree November 1997

Background imageClimbing Collection: Clothing Fashions 1920s Womens Swimsuits -Old Bathers climbing the rocks at

Clothing Fashions 1920s Womens Swimsuits -Old Bathers climbing the rocks at cornwall 1920s

Background imageClimbing Collection: Actor Keith Banks October 1960

Actor Keith Banks October 1960

Background imageClimbing Collection: Lomie the gorilla after hearing that her hero King Kong was in town, in Blackpool Zoo

Lomie the gorilla after hearing that her hero King Kong was in town, in Blackpool Zoo. January 1977

Background imageClimbing Collection: Animals Vermin Fieldmouse Mice A mouse climbs down a rope to put it

Animals Vermin Fieldmouse Mice A mouse climbs down a rope to put its tail into a bottle of oil with which she feeds her three babies

Background imageClimbing Collection: Singer Marty Wilde arrives for concert in Tooting, South London, 7th December 1959

Singer Marty Wilde arrives for concert in Tooting, South London, 7th December 1959

Background imageClimbing Collection: Controversial football manager Brian Clough leaves Elland Road after just 44 days in his

Controversial football manager Brian Clough leaves Elland Road after just 44 days in his new job as manager of League Champions Leeds United. 13th September 1974

Background imageClimbing Collection: Firemen at work during Blitz on London WW2

Firemen at work during Blitz on London WW2

Background imageClimbing Collection: world War One; Outbreak September 1914 A number of French soldiers arrived at

world War One; Outbreak September 1914 A number of French soldiers arrived at the quay at Le Havre as their troopship was steaming away

Background imageClimbing Collection: New Years Eve Celebration at Picadilly Square in London December 1953 / January 1954

New Years Eve Celebration at Picadilly Square in London December 1953 / January 1954

Background imageClimbing Collection: Climbing up a perilous wind swept ladder into the golden ball on the church tower of St

Climbing up a perilous wind swept ladder into the golden ball on the church tower of St Lawrence, at West Wycombe, Bucks

Background imageClimbing Collection: These young boys from Hexham are getting the chance to use the climbing ropes at

These young boys from Hexham are getting the chance to use the climbing ropes at Otterburn Army Camp. Left to right; Anthony Young, Michael Bowes, Chris Coulson and Andrew Hodge supervised by Cpl

Background imageClimbing Collection: Shadow Chancellor John Smith MP leading the inaugural climb of the Parliamentary Labour

Shadow Chancellor John Smith MP leading the inaugural climb of the Parliamentary Labour Party Mountaineering Club. They were 3000 feet up Bynack More at Loch Morlich near Aviemore

Background imageClimbing Collection: Top Cat Jeremy: Jeremy the cat has been stuck up this tree for days

Top Cat Jeremy: Jeremy the cat has been stuck up this tree for days. And no one seems very keen to rescue him

Background imageClimbing Collection: Animals - Tigers: January 1957 P000730

Animals - Tigers: January 1957 P000730

Background imageClimbing Collection: Brown bears cubs at Whipsnade Zoo. 1965 C46-009

Brown bears cubs at Whipsnade Zoo. 1965 C46-009

Background imageClimbing Collection: Brown bears cubs at Whipsnade Zoo. 1965 C46-007

Brown bears cubs at Whipsnade Zoo. 1965 C46-007

Background imageClimbing Collection: Dockers Strike 1948. Two RAF men unload a cargo of meat. 28th June 1948

Dockers Strike 1948. Two RAF men unload a cargo of meat. 28th June 1948

Background imageClimbing Collection: Organised by the Royal Signals of Denbury Barracks near Newton Abbot in Devon

Organised by the Royal Signals of Denbury Barracks near Newton Abbot in Devon, junior soldiers set off on the Ten Tots climbing scheme, up and down of Dartmorrs toughest Tors



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