8 9 Years Collection

Maypole Dancing at Wishford, Wiltshire 1959

If you re going to have a scarf, have a long one thats the philosophy of Susan Young. And shes had the sparks flying from her knitting pins lately at Calderwood Primary School Lanarkshire

Children at Sydenham Middle School in Leamington who have built up a store cupboard of food for the people of Poland, show off part of it to the Rev Royston Clarke(right), Vicar of St Marys Church

Young boy kneeling down bya road sign reading "Queens Way"in Kampala, Uganda
Young boy kneeling down bya road sign reading " Queens Way" in Kampala, Uganda. 27th February 1977

Young probationers of the Westminster Abbey Choir School, aged from eight to ten years old, smothered in mud after a hard drawn game on the Vincent Square sports field in Westminster, London

Helpful Policeman
A policeman helps a group of children across the street, New York, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Sewing Class
A group of girls in a sewing class at an American high school, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Little red riding hood
" Little red riding hood, and the wolf a scene from the fairy story. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Portrait of the Hon. William Napier, 1735, aged Eight, three-quarter length
651798 Portrait of the Hon. William Napier, 1735, aged Eight, three-quarter length, Wearing a Green Coat, 1735 (pastel on paper) by Knapton

Portrait of Thomas Osborne Bateman, Aged 8, with his Brother, Hugh Athelstan, Aged 6
658489 Portrait of Thomas Osborne Bateman, Aged 8, with his Brother, Hugh Athelstan, Aged 6, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Barber

Boy (8-9) holding glass of milk, smiling (B&W), portrait
Easy Retouch, Black and white, Photography, portrait, posing, looking at camera, head and shoulders, child, elementary age, 8-9 years, boys, childhood, children only, only boys, one person, smiling

Boy (8-9) drinking glass of milk, sitting at table, (B&W), close-up
photography, black and white, Looking away, Head and shoulders, Smiling, Sitting, Drinking, Old fashioned, Nostalgia, Past, Child, Elementary Age, 8-9 Years, Boys, Children Only, Only Boys

Boy (8-9) holding glass of milk, sitting at table, smiling, (B&W), close-up
8-9 Years, At home, Boys, Child, Children Only, Day, Domestic scenes, Drinking, Elementary Age, Everyday scenes, Head and shoulders, Healthy style, Horizontal, House interior, Indoors

A young boy tries his luck on the rifle range stall at the end of Southend pier. Southend, Essex. 1st June 1963

There where spooky things going on at the Middlesbroughs Dorman Museum when children where invited to prepare for Halloween with face painting and the chance to make a spiders, bats and witches hats

The Hillfield Carnival Queen waves to onlookers. 17th August 1974

Boy dressed as Dan Dare astronaut for a Reveille feature on dressing up 2nd December 1957

Boy dressed as cowboy Jeff Arnold for a Reveille feature on dressing up 2nd December 1957

Schoolboy seen here playing with a Dan Dare ray gun 2nd December 1957

Schoolboy seen here playing with a toy lawn mower 2nd December 1957

A young girl concentrating on her knitting, biting her lip sticking her elbows well out, worrying that the dolls roper suit she is knitting will come out right. 14th January 1958

Young girl surrounded by hungry pigeons as she feeds them in Trafalgar Square, London 17th November 1963

Mansell motorcycling family. 1953

Two Boys Chopping Down Christmas Tree In Snow Outdoor
UNITED STATES - Circa 1950s: Two Boys Chopping Down Christmas Tree In Snow Outdoor

Group Holding Hands In A Circle

photography, black and white, Looking away, Full length, Smiling, Standing, Elegant
Elegant boy (8-9) standing in empty room, smiling (B&W)

Mother and daughter doing dishes

Historic image in black and white of native indian children with houses and totem poles; Alaska, United States of America

Historic image of girls dressed in traditional dutch clothing, circa 1920; Holland

Historic image in sepia tone of a caravan of travelling Gypsies with bears

Historic image in sepia tone of black children climbing and sitting on a wooden fence outside a house

Historic image in black and white of children playing together along the canal in the Netherlands, circa 1900; Delfthaven, Holland

World war one photograph in Iraq (Mesopotamia), British Royal Engineers. A Royal Engineer standing at the side of Ashar Creek, children and people looking on; Basra, Iraq

A Girl Posed By The Seashore; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

A Girl Dressed As A Fairy; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Hands On A Globe

Hands Touching A Globe

Girl with hat in field
Young Girl Wearing Hat Stands In Wheat Field At Sunset

Young Girl Skateboarding While Wearing Fairy Wings; Whitby Ontario Canada

Silhouette Of A Child Running On A Beach At Sunset; Caloundra, Queensland, Australia

A Christian Family Reading Bible

A Group Of People With Arms Raised

A Group Of People Raising Their Hands

Holding Hands In A Circle

Groups Standing In A Circle Holding Hands And Praying

A Family Reading Together

Mother And Daughter Praying

Children Praying Together

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"8 9 years: A Journey Through Childhood Adventures" In the heart of Wishford, Wiltshire in 1959, children joyfully twirled around a maypole during a vibrant Maypole Dancing celebration. Susan Young believed in long scarves as she taught her sewing class, encouraging her students to embrace their unique style and creativity. At Sydenham Middle School in Leamington, industrious children built up a store cupboard filled with supplies for their various projects and endeavors. In Kampala, Uganda, a young boy knelt down beside a road sign reading "Queens Way, " symbolizing his curiosity and eagerness to explore the world around him. The probationers of Westminster Abbey Choir School showcased their talent and dedication at such tender ages, setting the stage for future musical accomplishments. Inspired by timeless tales like Little Red Riding Hood, children immersed themselves in imaginative play where they became heroes of their own stories. Portraits captured precious moments from history - one featuring the Honorable William Napier at eight years old in 1735 exuding innocence and potential. Another portrait depicted Thomas Osborne Bateman aged eight alongside his brother Hugh Athelstan aged six; an enduring bond between siblings frozen in time. With an infectious smile on his face, an eight-year-old boy held onto a glass of milk - representing nourishment and growth - reminding us of life's simple pleasures. Seated at a table with determination shining through his eyes, another young boy savored every sip from his glass of milk - embodying resilience and perseverance.