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Hobbies Collection (#6)

Background imageHobbies Collection: The County Museum at Warwick became a battleground for an afternoon when members of

The County Museum at Warwick became a battleground for an afternoon when members of Birmingham Wargamers Association re-enacted Waterloo for a large gathering of children. Mr

Background imageHobbies Collection: People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in May 1967

People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in May 1967

Background imageHobbies Collection: In just two minutes, 10 year old Ian Dyer achieves what many adults fail to manage after

In just two minutes, 10 year old Ian Dyer achieves what many adults fail to manage after years of blood, sweat and tears - solve the mystery of the Rubiks Cube in April 1981

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

Background imageHobbies Collection: Master sleuth Martha Kessler, 12, from Gilesgate, Durham who is practising for theCluedo

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

Background imageHobbies Collection: Tuesday evening in the Durant Hall, Newcastle and brains are in top gear for the Scrabble

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

Background imageHobbies Collection: 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
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

Background imageHobbies Collection: Marian Dash at the Vaux World Shove Ha penny Championships in Durham in August 1983

Marian Dash at the Vaux World Shove Ha penny Championships in Durham in August 1983

Background imageHobbies Collection: Students playing the new Chinese board game GOin April 1977

Students playing the new Chinese board game GOin April 1977

Background imageHobbies Collection: Sherrill Crabtree deals the cards at the Black jack tables in the newly opened Casino

Sherrill Crabtree deals the cards at the Black jack tables in the newly opened Casino Royal in Newcastle in January 1978

Background imageHobbies Collection: Monopoly championships held at the nuclear power station at Oldbury near Bristol in

Monopoly championships held at the nuclear power station at Oldbury near Bristol in September 1977

Background imageHobbies Collection: People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in August 1971

People gambling and playing roulette in a casino in August 1971

Background imageHobbies Collection: Youths play on a Space Invaders machine in Newcastle in December 1980

Youths play on a Space Invaders machine in Newcastle in December 1980

Background imageHobbies Collection: Young people playing on a one armed bandit or electronic gaming machine in September 1983

Young people playing on a one armed bandit or electronic gaming machine in September 1983

Background imageHobbies Collection: A bookie changing the odds at the racetrack in April 1995

A bookie changing the odds at the racetrack in April 1995

Background imageHobbies Collection: Geraldine Hodson spins the wheel at the roulette table in the newly opened Casino Royal

Geraldine Hodson spins the wheel at the roulette table in the newly opened Casino Royal in Newcastle in January 1978

Background imageHobbies Collection: Phil Middlemiss with the Newcastle and Gateshead edition of Monopoly

Phil Middlemiss with the Newcastle and Gateshead edition of Monopoly

Background imageHobbies Collection: The latest pastime to his Tyneside in January 1979 is the Chinese board game simply

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

Background imageHobbies Collection: A roulette table and wheel

A roulette table and wheel

Background imageHobbies Collection: All the money in the world could not keep Michael Brimer (left

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

Background imageHobbies Collection: Here is the latest novelty - The 'Peto'a new game in France - where balls are

Here is the latest novelty - The "Peto"a new game in France - where balls are
Here is the latest novelty - The " Peto" a new game in France - where balls are thrown by feet

Background imageHobbies Collection: The Reverend Geoffrey Smith, the vicar of St. Michael

The Reverend Geoffrey Smith, the vicar of St. Michaels and All Angels Church in Lilleshall, Shropshire, painting one of his model buses. April 1975 75-02158-002

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. Anglers Alan Hall(left) and Ronald Prince set for a good day

Angling. Anglers Alan Hall(left) and Ronald Prince set for a good days haul at Draycote Water, Warwickshire. 21st April 1989

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. Young boys sitting on a bridge parapet fishing in the River Leam at Leamington

Angling. Young boys sitting on a bridge parapet fishing in the River Leam at Leamington. 1st September 1970

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. The village of Thurlaston gazes down on Draycote Water on a balmy day in May

Angling. The village of Thurlaston gazes down on Draycote Water on a balmy day in May. 16th May 1986

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. Under the cool shade of trees, a fisherman looks on at yachts as they cut

Angling. Under the cool shade of trees, a fisherman looks on at yachts as they cut close im shore after turning at the buoy on Earlswood Reservoir, Solihull. 17th July 1967

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. A young boy fishing with his father at Coombe Abbey pool

Angling. A young boy fishing with his father at Coombe Abbey pool. 29th December 1987

Background imageHobbies Collection: What a whopper! This 36 and a half pound salmon was landed on the river Wye by Coventry

What a whopper! This 36 and a half pound salmon was landed on the river Wye by Coventry angler Billy Lane yesterday. Lane caught the massive salmon at Martins Pool, between Hereford and Monmouth

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling and sailing at Draycote Water, East Warwickshire. 13th May 1976

Angling and sailing at Draycote Water, East Warwickshire. 13th May 1976

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. Young boy fishing in the River Leam at Leamington. 1st September 1970

Angling. Young boy fishing in the River Leam at Leamington. 1st September 1970

Background imageHobbies Collection: A young angler wearing a panama hat fishing in the Grand Union Canal between

A young angler wearing a panama hat fishing in the Grand Union Canal between Rickmansworth and Watford. Circa 1950

Background imageHobbies Collection: Family fishing at the reservoir near Aldenham Hertfordshire

Family fishing at the reservoir near Aldenham Hertfordshire

Background imageHobbies Collection: Angling. A fisherman sits patiently waiting for a bite at Kingsbury Water Park

Angling. A fisherman sits patiently waiting for a bite at Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire. 27th September 1979

Background imageHobbies Collection: Catch of the day. Old man Thames gave a rich harvest when fishermen at the Westminster

Catch of the day. Old man Thames gave a rich harvest when fishermen at the Westminster part of the river landed forty fish in four hours

Background imageHobbies Collection: A Great Plaice for Fishing. St Annes on Sea, Lancashire

A Great Plaice for Fishing. St Annes on Sea, Lancashire, had a problem with their open air swimming pool

Background imageHobbies Collection: Youngsters Danny Woodhouse and Ian Mannering seen here fishing

Youngsters Danny Woodhouse and Ian Mannering seen here fishing. Danny appears to have caught a whopper of fish. 22nd August 1983

Background imageHobbies Collection: A competitor in the Daily MIrror Angling Competition at Surrey Docks, London

A competitor in the Daily MIrror Angling Competition at Surrey Docks, London. Sitting on his tackle box beside one of the rusting mooring points on the now dis used wharf. 10 th June 1977

Background imageHobbies Collection: Anglers gathered at Wilfreds Pond near Hose in the Vale of Belvoir

Anglers gathered at Wilfreds Pond near Hose in the Vale of Belvoir, popular with miners from Nottingham. 24th July 1977

Background imageHobbies Collection: An angler from the Soho Firestation seen here fishing off a barge moored close to

An angler from the Soho Firestation seen here fishing off a barge moored close to Battersea Bridge. 14th September 1969

Background imageHobbies Collection: Tip for all anglers... the ponies are biting really well

Tip for all anglers... the ponies are biting really well. This wasn t exactly the bite that angler Ian Prytherch hoped for when he set out for a days sport on Dartmoor Devon

Background imageHobbies Collection: Mr Tom Thomson a civil engineer who lives in Fritton is an expert angler

Mr Tom Thomson a civil engineer who lives in Fritton is an expert angler. He recently started a school for fishing at his home on the banks of the River Waveney. Suffolk

Background imageHobbies Collection: Look out fish! A group of boys aged between ten and fourteen years seen here at Wraysbury

Look out fish! A group of boys aged between ten and fourteen years seen here at Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire being taught how to fish

Background imageHobbies Collection: Young roller skaters are taking part in a roller skaters variety show

Young roller skaters are taking part in a roller skaters variety show

Background imageHobbies Collection: Children enjoy skating on the ice at Welchs Meadow, Leamington

Children enjoy skating on the ice at Welchs Meadow, Leamington. 17th February 1969

Background imageHobbies Collection: A game of bingo being played at the Rialto casino, Coventry

A game of bingo being played at the Rialto casino, Coventry. The photograph was part of a feature on Coventrys gambling craze. 30th August 1962

Background imageHobbies Collection: Brian Powton wears flippers adn an aqualung for the 10th hole of his local golf course

Brian Powton wears flippers adn an aqualung for the 10th hole of his local golf course. Brians underwater collections make him popular with the youngsters at Seahouses Golf Club

Background imageHobbies Collection: A diver showing the equipment that is needed for this hobby

A diver showing the equipment that is needed for this hobby

Background imageHobbies Collection: Vince Rice acts as referee for divers Fred Earl and Terry Hart during the underwater

Vince Rice acts as referee for divers Fred Earl and Terry Hart during the underwater chess match

Background imageHobbies Collection: Bill Hall (Rebel), Ronnie Duffy (Buffalo), Mervyn Greener and Graham Toward (Bronco

Bill Hall (Rebel), Ronnie Duffy (Buffalo), Mervyn Greener and Graham Toward (Bronco) playing cards at the Gunfighters Cowboy Club, Jarrow

Background imageHobbies Collection: Les Davis (Rio) takes on harry Callaghan (Colorado) at the Gunfighters Cowboy Club

Les Davis (Rio) takes on harry Callaghan (Colorado) at the Gunfighters Cowboy Club, Jarrow

Background imageHobbies Collection: Alex 'The General'Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform

Alex "The General"Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform
Alex " The General" Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform

Background imageHobbies Collection: Members of the Hedwoth Gun Fighters Club line-up ready for action

Members of the Hedwoth Gun Fighters Club line-up ready for action

Background imageHobbies Collection: Members of the Hedworth Gunfighters Club line up for a parade

Members of the Hedworth Gunfighters Club line up for a parade

Background imageHobbies Collection: Mean looking prairemen Colin Heslop, George Mills and Harry Pattinson at the Gunfighters

Mean looking prairemen Colin Heslop, George Mills and Harry Pattinson at the Gunfighters Cowboy Club, Jarrow

Background imageHobbies Collection: Christopher Todd and Lucille Todd with George Todd and Tracy Ann Slaters in their Civil

Christopher Todd and Lucille Todd with George Todd and Tracy Ann Slaters in their Civil War ball gowns of the Gunfighters Cowboy Club, Jarrow

Background imageHobbies Collection: Les Davis (Rio) took on Harry Callaghan (Colorado) and Colorado bt the dust ot

Les Davis (Rio) took on Harry Callaghan (Colorado) and Colorado bt the dust ot the Gunfighters Cowboy Club, Jarrow

Background imageHobbies Collection: Eight year old Adam Brunskill is one of the fastest guns around

Eight year old Adam Brunskill is one of the fastest guns around, with a Bar One M sidekick John Farnsworth

Background imageHobbies Collection: Quick on the draw, thats Les Davis

Quick on the draw, thats Les Davis

Background imageHobbies Collection: You would think this was the wild west and not South Shields in the North East of England

You would think this was the wild west and not South Shields in the North East of England at a country music festival

Background imageHobbies Collection: Country and western fan Stella Jones showing of some of her clothes she sells in her shop

Country and western fan Stella Jones showing of some of her clothes she sells in her shop in Whitley Bay

Background imageHobbies Collection: Members of the Hedwoth Gun Fighters Club line-up ready for action

Members of the Hedwoth Gun Fighters Club line-up ready for action. Rio and Little Joe practising for a quick draw

Background imageHobbies Collection: Gun totting outlaws drew a big crowd at a country music festival in South Shields

Gun totting outlaws drew a big crowd at a country music festival in South Shields

Background imageHobbies Collection: Alex 'The General'Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform

Alex "The General"Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform
Alex " The General" Duncan from Motherwell in his uniform

Background imageHobbies Collection: Members of the Longhorn Cowboy Club staging a fight at the South Shields Flower Show in

Members of the Longhorn Cowboy Club staging a fight at the South Shields Flower Show in 1979

Background imageHobbies Collection: Boys Brigade members Kevin Stafford, aged 13, of High Laws Gardens

Boys Brigade members Kevin Stafford, aged 13, of High Laws Gardens

Background imageHobbies Collection: Newcastle branch of the Boys Brigade march from Westmorland Road Presbyterian Church for

Newcastle branch of the Boys Brigade march from Westmorland Road Presbyterian Church for their annual church parade

Background imageHobbies Collection: The white family who are all involved in the Boys Brigade

The white family who are all involved in the Boys Brigade, David is a member of the pipe band, Mr. Colin White is Captain of the 12th South lSheilds Company, Mrs

Background imageHobbies Collection: Two Boys Brigade members showing off the new uniforms

Two Boys Brigade members showing off the new uniforms

Background imageHobbies Collection: The Boys Brigade dosing a display of tent erection at Gateshead

The Boys Brigade dosing a display of tent erection at Gatesheads Trinity Square precinct

Background imageHobbies Collection: Local boys of the Boys Brigade handling luggage for visiting delegates

Local boys of the Boys Brigade handling luggage for visiting delegates

Background imageHobbies Collection: An early stone Newcastle Stout bottle

An early stone Newcastle Stout bottle

Background imageHobbies Collection: A buyer examines bottles at the Geordie Bottle Rally in Jarrow Hall

A buyer examines bottles at the Geordie Bottle Rally in Jarrow Hall

Background imageHobbies Collection: Dave Gegg with part of his collection of old bottles

Dave Gegg with part of his collection of old bottles

Background imageHobbies Collection: This bottle was found in the mud on the banks of the Tyne

This bottle was found in the mud on the banks of the Tyne and the lablel indicates it was Genuine Dublin Stout but bottled in Newcastle

Background imageHobbies Collection: Businessman Gordon Litherland travelled from Bruton--on-Trent to Newcastle to buy bottles

Businessman Gordon Litherland travelled from Bruton--on-Trent to Newcastle to buy bottles for his collection

Background imageHobbies Collection: Arthur Rowland at his bottle business which is popular with collectors

Arthur Rowland at his bottle business which is popular with collectors

Background imageHobbies Collection: Young boy making a model replica of the HMS Victory, the ship of Lord Horatio Nelson

Young boy making a model replica of the HMS Victory, the ship of Lord Horatio Nelson. October 1952 C5179

Background imageHobbies Collection: Model Ship Maker Issac March. November 1952 C5678

Model Ship Maker Issac March. November 1952 C5678

Background imageHobbies Collection: Artful Thames swans win a tasty meal. Brian Adams 9 and Michael Mitchell 10 keen young

Artful Thames swans win a tasty meal. Brian Adams 9 and Michael Mitchell 10 keen young
Artful Thames swans win a tasty meal

Background imageHobbies Collection: Escaped golden eagle. Telescopes, glasses and eyes were all trained on the Golden Eagle

Escaped golden eagle. Telescopes, glasses and eyes were all trained on the Golden Eagle perched up on a tree in Regents Park near Chester Gate. February 1965 P018652

Background imageHobbies Collection: Easterby Cook club steward of the Seaton Delaval club with some of his collection of

Easterby Cook club steward of the Seaton Delaval club with some of his collection of bottles

Background imageHobbies Collection: Teacher Mike Pickering with his collection of Victorian bottles

Teacher Mike Pickering with his collection of Victorian bottles

Background imageHobbies Collection: Ten year old Tracy Milles looks after her dads bottle stall

Ten year old Tracy Milles looks after her dads bottle stall

Background imageHobbies Collection: An excavator uncovered these old bottles from breweries all over the North East

An excavator uncovered these old bottles from breweries all over the North East. Peter McArdle and Kenny Gibson witha few of their bottle haul



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