Competition Collection (page 17)

Miss United Kingdom 1982 Della Dolan with Miss Belfast Alison Smith and Miss Chichester Anne Jackson. 25th August 1982

Miss United Kingdom 1982 Della Dolan. 25th August 1982

The Miss England 1978, featuring Patricia Morgan (front row 10th from left) line up takes place at The Lyceum Ballroom, 4th April 1978

Television Programme BBC series Its a Knockout Its a Knockout between Ashington and Blyth at the Hirst Welfare Ground in Ashington 20 May 1973 - An Ashington player shoots in the volleyball game

The Miss Tyne Tees Television beauty contest at Tynemouth Open Air Swimming Pool 24 July 1971 - Winner Lynne Charlton, is crowned by Roderick Griffiths of Tyne Tees Television

Jennifer Gurley wins title of Miss UK at Blackpool. She is a fashion model and already Miss England. 22nd of August, 1967.Jennifer Gurley wins title of Miss UK at Blackpool

Miss United Kingdom Grand Final, Blackpool. Miss Wigan, Kathleen Winstanley, sitting on the back of a settee. Swimwear Section, 8th of August, 1968

Penelope Plummer, newly crowned winner of Miss World 1968, pictured on her first day, in the company of police officers E666 & E155 at the Seal Cleaning Company

The finals of the North of England Juvenile Jazz Band Championships at Brough Park Greyhound Stadium in Byker, Newcastle on 8th October 1972. Byker and St Peter Imperials do a classic turn

Rowing - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race - 1987 Paddy Broughton

John Curry Ice Skater with his Olympic Gold medal February 1976 at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Standing in front of the Olympic torch

Argentina v Brazil World Cup 1982 football Diego Maradona holds off a challenge from Falcao

Steve Davis playing in the 1985 World Snooker Championship, 22nd April 1985

Jeff Heenan of Arbroath the World Pie Eating Champ in 1974

Coal Queen Arlene puts a stop to swear-words at the coal face. The 1, 800 pitmen at a Yorkshire colliery were on their best behaviour yesterday-for they were hosts to a coal queen

Actress Sally Geeson at Cowies car showroom in Sunderland in September 1970

Actress Sally Geeson at Cowies car showroom in Sunderland in September 1970

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0008
United States Air Force - Boeing B-52H-135-BW Stratofortress 60-0008 (msn 464373)of the 19th Bombardment Wing, with a humorous caption on the nose: - Dear Rocky, not to win is a very Bad Thing

SZD Jantar 2 Standard 94, just about to launch from the grid at a UK gliding competition. Date: circa 1982

SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 732, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

SZD-38 Jantar 1 70, single-seat Standard-class high-performance sailplane, at Husbands Bosworth airfield during a UK National Gliding Competition. Date: circa 1980

Boy hiding behind tree trunk about to throw snow ball, tree trunk scarred with snow ball
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Boy hiding behind tree trunk about to throw snow ball, tree trunk scarred with snow ball hits

Boy and girl having a pillow fight, boy standing on chair swinging pillow, girl on floor
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Boy and girl having a pillow fight, boy standing on chair swinging pillow, girl on floor

Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird compete for a feeding
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, warns off a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, attempting to feed on a hairy heliconia flower

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

Tartars Playing Polo, early 18th century. Creator: Kano Eisen in Furunobu
Tartars Playing Polo, early 18th century. Edo period (1615-1868)

Ladies Meeting of the Toxophilite Society, Regents Park, London on July 11th, 1894. Date: 1894

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) interacting with Great egret (Ardea alba) Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Guianan cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), two males fighting during lek, Guianan Shield, Suriname

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles playing with the leg of an impala, trying to drag it in three different directions. Mkuze, South Africa

Port Melbourne Beach
Kite-surfers are seen at Port Melbourne beach in Melbourne, Thursday, January 3, 2018. (aP Image/James Ross)

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, India

Beauty Contest Participant and Proud Parents
A Bathing Beauty Contest Participant and her Proud (if slightly shy) Parents! Date: circa 1949

Miss M. G. Mills - The Bootle May Queen, Merseyside. Date: 1926

Chinese Dragon Boats
Wonderful image of two competing Dragon boats in full speed. One character points the way ahead, while another covers his eyes to get a beter view ahead

Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) three 18 month juveniles, Bart, Christine and Gilbert, released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors

Lioness (Panthera leo) chasing away Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) near Ndutu, Tanzania

Chinese Mahjong players
Mahjong, game of Chinese origin dating to over two thousand years ago. For centuries, Mahjong remained exclusive of the royal class. It was against the law for commoners to play

Adult male Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) posturing in agressive yawn behaviour, Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, November. Digital composite (two frames stitched together)

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly Commended, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

African Elephants, Ugab River, Namibia
Two desert adapted elephants (Loxodonta africana) tussle with one another

Melbourne Wild Weather
A surfer catches a wave in the usually calm waters of Port Phillip bay in Port Melbourne as wild weather sweeps across the city in Melbourne, Sunday, June 17. 2018. (aP Image/David Crosling)

The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). Artist: Jost Ammon
The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). From a fragment of an engraving on wood attributed to Jost Ammon, found in the collection of M Guenebault, Paris

Cross of St. George, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cross of St. George, 1862. The prize jewel, or Cross of St. George...represents one of three which will be annually awarded to the three best shots in the contest...at Wimbledon in July

Rowing boats competition in occasion of "lavsoka festival in the city of Torshavn. In the background the red buildings of Tinganes. Island of Streymoy. Faroe Islands

Lawn bowls at Worthing PLA01_06_081
Beach House Park, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex. A game in play on a green at the 2005 Men's Championships of the English Bowling Association in Beach House Park, Worthing

Sack race JLP01_08_081375
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Men competing in a sack race at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

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"Unleashing the Spirit of Competition: From Spitfire Fighters to Wild Dogs, the Thrill Knows No Bounds. " The roar of Spitfire Fighter Aircraft hot starting engines ignites a fierce competition in the skies, as pilots push their limits for victory. Supermarine aeroplane and Rolls-Royce S. 6 - a legendary duo that dominated air races with their relentless pursuit of speed and excellence. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles playfully tussle with the leg of an impala, honing their hunting skills in a competitive game of survival. A magnificent Shire horse team charges through the fields during a Ploughing Match, showcasing strength and precision in this age-old farming competition. Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter soars above competitors, ready to conquer any challenge thrown its way with unparalleled skill and determination. Crew Team Rowing - synchronized movements on water embody teamwork and intense rivalry as rowers strive for glory stroke by stroke. "The Favourite Wins" by H. M Bateman captures the exhilaration felt when triumph is achieved after fierce competition – a moment worth celebrating. Runners at a marathon push themselves beyond physical limits, fueled by sheer determination to outpace rivals and cross that finish line first. Tour De France 1930 - cyclists pedal through breathtaking landscapes while battling exhaustion and each other's resolve in one of history's most grueling competitions. Schneider Trophy Air Race pushes aviators' skills to new heights as they race against time, defying gravity for supremacy among high-flying contenders Poster for England's Glory Matches symbolizes fiery battles between cricket teams where every run counts towards ultimate victory – an explosive display of sportsmanship. The Interport Field Gun Competition showcases Royal Navy teams competing head-to-head in an adrenaline-fueled spectacle where strength and precision collide.