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Skipping Collection

Background imageSkipping Collection: Mike Tyson in his training camp ahead of his bout with James Bonecrusher Smith

Mike Tyson in his training camp ahead of his bout with James Bonecrusher Smith. Tyson defeated James ecrushermith to unify the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. 1st March 1987

Background imageSkipping Collection: Children playing at Penton Junior School, Islington, North London, 11th March 1971

Children playing at Penton Junior School, Islington, North London, 11th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Background imageSkipping Collection: Manchester United players Nobby Stiles and Denis Law training. April 1967

Manchester United players Nobby Stiles and Denis Law training. April 1967

Background imageSkipping Collection: Miss Muriel Haddesley, former England cricketer, county golfer

Miss Muriel Haddesley, former England cricketer, county golfer and hockey player is shown here teaching physical training to girls of the National Fire Service (NFS) in Greenwich Park

Background imageSkipping Collection: Sonny Liston at St James Hall, Newcastle. He goes straight into nine minutes

Sonny Liston at St James Hall, Newcastle. He goes straight into nine minutes scintillating skipping routine to the tune " Night Train". 16th September 1963

Background imageSkipping Collection: General shots of the village Rhiwlas, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

General shots of the village Rhiwlas, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. Children playing outdoors. 20th September 1964

Background imageSkipping Collection: Women of the Coventry Health and Beauty group sen here giving a display of skipping

Women of the Coventry Health and Beauty group sen here giving a display of skipping. Circa 1961

Background imageSkipping Collection: Children playing on the island of Sark, Channel Islands. July 1947

Children playing on the island of Sark, Channel Islands. July 1947

Background imageSkipping Collection: Young girls playing mums with their dolls and toy prams on the corner of Peace Street

Young girls playing mums with their dolls and toy prams on the corner of Peace Street, formerly Artillery Street, in Bethnal Green, East London. 24th July 1939

Background imageSkipping Collection: Every Good Friday, the road outside the Rose Cottage Inn in the village Alciston

Every Good Friday, the road outside the Rose Cottage Inn in the village Alciston, Sussex is closed for the villagers to take part in a traditional skipping contest. April 1952 C1848-001

Background imageSkipping Collection: Five young girls holding hands and skipping in a circle, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Five young girls holding hands and skipping in a circle, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, 7th May 1952

Background imageSkipping Collection: Muhammad Ali training at the Hotel Concord in the Catskill Mountain

Muhammad Ali training at the Hotel Concord in the Catskill Mountains 23rd September 1976

Background imageSkipping Collection: Tottenham Hotspur winger Terry Medwin trains alone at White Hart Lane in a race for

Tottenham Hotspur winger Terry Medwin trains alone at White Hart Lane in a race for fitness. He is recovering from a broken leg sustained during the teams close season tour of South Africa

Background imageSkipping Collection: Coventry boxer Mick Leahy, training for his title fight. 21st May 1963

Coventry boxer Mick Leahy, training for his title fight. 21st May 1963

Background imageSkipping Collection: World heavyweight champion Sonny Liston stole the show when he went through his world

World heavyweight champion Sonny Liston stole the show when he went through his world famous training routine at St. James Hall, Newcastle in 16 September 1963

Background imageSkipping Collection: Fun loving nuns enjoying a game of skipping behind the walls of their convent

Fun loving nuns enjoying a game of skipping behind the walls of their convent, in order to help raise money for restoration of their convent, 7th January 1990

Background imageSkipping Collection: Actress Elizabeth Hurley in a scene from the tv drama Christabel

Actress Elizabeth Hurley in a scene from the tv drama Christabel in November 1988

Background imageSkipping Collection: Tottenham Hotspur players Terry Dyson and Les Allen jumping over the rope in training at

Tottenham Hotspur players Terry Dyson and Les Allen jumping over the rope in training at the Spurs training headquarters at Cheshunt, Herfordshire February 1961

Background imageSkipping Collection: Young girl jumping over a skipping rope in the playground of the National School at

Young girl jumping over a skipping rope in the playground of the National School at Donard, County Wicklow in Eire. 10th October 1971

Background imageSkipping Collection: Coventry boxer Mick Leahy, training for his title fight. 21st May 1963

Coventry boxer Mick Leahy, training for his title fight. 21st May 1963

Background imageSkipping Collection: Members of the 1st Ryton Brownies skipped 3, 000 skips to buy 30 rose bushes for

Members of the 1st Ryton Brownies skipped 3, 000 skips to buy 30 rose bushes for the villages old peoples home and to provide money towards an outing for its residents in February 1974

Background imageSkipping Collection: Contestants in a beach beauty competition at Skegness 26th July 1960

Contestants in a beach beauty competition at Skegness 26th July 1960

Background imageSkipping Collection: Beauty contest girls playing on the beach at Newquay. 7th July 1960

Beauty contest girls playing on the beach at Newquay. 7th July 1960

Background imageSkipping Collection: Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-003

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-003

Background imageSkipping Collection: Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-002

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-002

Background imageSkipping Collection: Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145

Background imageSkipping Collection: Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-001

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-001

Background imageSkipping Collection: Dog jumps horses reigns in field 29th September 1941. Local Caption P002218

Dog jumps horses reigns in field 29th September 1941. Local Caption P002218
Dog jumps horses reigns in field 29th September 1941. P002218

Background imageSkipping Collection: Pupils at Gosforth Central Middle School enjoy a skipping session as part of the British

Pupils at Gosforth Central Middle School enjoy a skipping session as part of the British Heart Foundatins Jump Rope for Heart campaign

Background imageSkipping Collection: Two youngsters enjoying playtime with a spot of skipping

Two youngsters enjoying playtime with a spot of skipping

Background imageSkipping Collection: Children enjoy the playtime with skipping and hula hoops at Waterhouses School

Children enjoy the playtime with skipping and hula hoops at Waterhouses School

Background imageSkipping Collection: Beauty contest girls jumping a rope on the beach at Redcar. 18th August 1960

Beauty contest girls jumping a rope on the beach at Redcar. 18th August 1960

Background imageSkipping Collection: A clown performing at the Russian State Circus

A clown performing at the Russian State Circus

Background imageSkipping Collection: 24 year old red haired, actress Elspeth Gray has just gained her first film starring role

24 year old red haired, actress Elspeth Gray has just gained her first film starring role in Johnny on the Spot". She also has secured a leading part in the new Saturday night T.V

Background imageSkipping Collection: Girls skipping outside on the front lawn. Circa 1950 P012106

Girls skipping outside on the front lawn. Circa 1950 P012106

Background imageSkipping Collection: Every Good Friday, the road outside the Rose Cottage Inn in the village Alciston

Every Good Friday, the road outside the Rose Cottage Inn in the village Alciston, Sussex is closed for the villagers to take part in a traditional skipping contest. April 1952 C1848

Background imageSkipping Collection: For two lovely days it is parents day at Albert Rd. Primary School, Stechford, Birmingham

For two lovely days it is parents day at Albert Rd. Primary School, Stechford, Birmingham. July 1953 D3420

Background imageSkipping Collection: The common or pavement skipping rope becomes an instrument of grace

The common or pavement skipping rope becomes an instrument of grace and skill in the hands of Barbara Wilde and Patricia Brown, training as leaders at the B.A.I. 1958

Background imageSkipping Collection: Rosie the horse with her foal at Walsall Wood

Rosie the horse with her foal at Walsall Wood

Background imageSkipping Collection: When the girls of a London Printing Works had had their lunch they could be seen in

When the girls of a London Printing Works had had their lunch they could be seen in the city street skipping. Passers by stopped to look on East Harding Street in the middle of a blitzed site just



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