Lads Collection

Stadium of Light Art - Sunderland
Watercolour of the Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland A.F.C. 1997 - current day. Capacity 49, 000. Original painting size 20" x 16" created in 1999 by Kevin Fletcher

Wigan Pier
Boys in swimming shorts jump off Wigan Pier into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Fat Geese! by Lawson Wood
A cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909

Silhouette of men in a pub
The Lads of the Village -- silhouette of men enjoying a drink of beer in their local pub. An advertisement for Worthington beer

The Aldgate Pump, London. A group of young lads and cheeky street types surround the venerable pump. To the left of the pump is a hand-crank Fire Call Post - signed/marked on the lampost as Fire Alarm

Ulla Street Boot Boys. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Three bikers on their veteran BSA motorcycles
Three bikers on their 1934 BSA Blue Star & 1948/9 BSA Gold Star motorcycles at the seaside early 1950s

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

Toddlers in Merseyside running after National Coal Board Lorries and trying to jump on. This is a very dangerous activity. Picture taken 9th June 1963

Hugh Gibson & James Eastwood on their 1911 Bradbury motorcyc
Hugh Gibson & James Eastwood, record holders, on their 1911 3.5 H.P. Bradbury Chain Drive motorcycle & sidecar in Ireland in 1911

Lads of the Village PH, North Kensington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Market Reports - Commodity Market
Market Reports - A Fall in Copper created some excitement! 1903

A Devon beach scene
A Devon Beach Scene. Two young boys in coast and caps build a sandcastle. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Historical Geography
5314792 Historical Geography; (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. The vivacity of these two sun, tanned lads of the Roman Campagna is drawn)

Boys amid bullets where their fathers fought (litho)
3252847 Boys amid bullets where their fathers fought (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys amid bullets where their fathers fought)

Two smartly-dressed teenage boys - circa 1964
Two smartly-dressed teenage boys in sharp suits - circa 1964 Date: circa 1964

Skinheads in Coventry shopping precinct. 4th October 1969

Girl lighting her cigarette - Continental Pneumatic Advert
Continental Pneumatic Tyre Company (of Hanover, Germany) advertising postcard, featuring a touching scene as a glamorous and confident lady cyclist stops to grab a light for her cigarette from a

Bembridge, Isle of Wight, Hampshire - The High Street and Ye Olde Village Inn (1707). Date: circa 1907

Things are looking up - two passing Gents are delighted to see their attentions have been spotted by a housemaid cleaning the upstairs windows of a streetside property Date: 1908

Three little boys go for a ride on the back of a bullock. Free Rides - Hurry up now for a ride, room for just two more outside. Date: circa 1909

Opening of Working Lads Institute, Whitechapel
The Princess of Wales receiving receiving purses after opening the new Working Lads Institute in Whitechapel, London. The building was opened for the betterment of lads

Dick Smith, Boxer
Dick Smith (1886-1950) the British light heavyweight and heavyweight boxer, with two young competitors at the Stable Lads Annual Tournament. Date: 1925

Zulu lads fencing (engraving)
3655644 Zulu lads fencing (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zulu lads fencing)

The Contest for the "America"Cup, Final Practice before the Race (litho)
1043150 The Contest for the " America" Cup, Final Practice before the Race (litho) by Walker, T. Dart (fl.1850-d.1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving)
1049965 The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons at Portsmouth)

The Astley Institute for potential jockeys run by R. Taylor

Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho)
5198360 Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho) by Broughton, Hilda (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come Lasses and Lads)

Group in bronze found at Palestrina (Praeneste), illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438591 Group in bronze found at Palestrina (Praeneste), illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Barnardos Homes (b / w photo)
3656849 Barnardos Homes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnardos Homes)

The Lads of the Ocean, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562212 The Lads of the Ocean, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Rabbit-Destroying Expedition on the Lachlan River in Australia, a Flood in Camp (engraving)
1055020 A Rabbit-Destroying Expedition on the Lachlan River in Australia, a Flood in Camp (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Hurry up, Lads, or you ll be late", a Scene at Southampton (litho)
1043245 " Hurry up, Lads, or you ll be late", a Scene at Southampton (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hurry up, Lads)

The Sandringham Club, West Newton, Norfolk (engraving)
1045869 The Sandringham Club, West Newton, Norfolk (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sandringham Club, West Newton, Norfolk)

"The lads decided to beat a retreat"(engraving)
2809367 " The lads decided to beat a retreat" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie
DGC452059 Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Five Boys on a Wall, c. 1875-1880 (oil on composition board)
1068668 Five Boys on a Wall, c.1875-1880 (oil on composition board) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 32.4x55.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection

The Childrens Floral Fete and Parade at the Botanic Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
1062667 The Childrens Floral Fete and Parade at the Botanic Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Return of the Prince of Wales from India, "Good-bye, My Lads!"(engraving)
1059305 Return of the Prince of Wales from India, " Good-bye, My Lads!" (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prince of Wales from India)

English Sports Abroad, a Naval Paper-Chase at Maldonado, River Plate (engraving)
1044544 English Sports Abroad, a Naval Paper-Chase at Maldonado, River Plate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Sports Abroad)

Three brothers - John, Simon and Mark Hancock - are brushing up on a little fundraising. All members of the 11th Rugby (Admirals) Cub Scout pack at Bilton

Comic postcard - Two Street Urchins with their soapbox racer
Comic postcard - She ain t exactly a Rolls Royce, but she rolls fine don t she? 1934

Duke of York - Stable Lads Boxing Tournament
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI), pictured with two contestants in the Stable Lads Boxing Tournament, which took place at the National Sporting Club in aid of St

SWISS CHAPS IN HATS
Two young Swiss men, sleeves rolled up, smile for the camera! Date: 1930s

Photograph by Joseph Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading showing a group of jolly chaps having a lot of fun in long rowing boats on the River Thames at Caversham. Date: circa 1895

Naughty boys with hose pipe, Dublin - 2
Naughty boys play on a hose pipe in Moore Street, Dublin - and show off Date: 1990

Naughty boys with hose pipe, Dublin - 1
Naughty boys play with a hose pipe in Moore Street, Dublin - and get soaked Date: 1990

Four Fine Chums
Four very elegant Gentleman pose for their Group Studio Portrait. The two on the right are sporting very precise waxed moustaches and all four are keeping the UK Starch industry in business

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"Lads: A Journey Through Time and Camaraderie" Step into the world of lads, where bonds are forged and memories made. From the vibrant Stadium of Light Art in Sunderland to the iconic Wigan Pier, these lads know how to make every moment count. In "Fat Geese. " by Lawson Wood, a playful scene unfolds as mischievous lads find joy in simple pleasures. Meanwhile, silhouettes of men gather in a pub, sharing laughter and stories that will be retold for years to come. The Aldgate Pump stands tall as a meeting point for urban adventurers, while skinheads in Coventry shopping precinct on that fateful day in October 1969 showcase their unique style and unity. The Ulla Street Boot Boys from Middlesbrough's gritty past remind us of the loyalty found within this brotherhood. Revving engines fill the air as three bikers ride their veteran BSA motorcycles through unknown territories - fearless and united. In contrast, a drunken man stumbles home under dim streetlights with an imminent encounter with a lampost - reminding us that even they have their moments of hilarity. At the Lads of Village PH in North Kensington, London, friendships are formed over pints shared amidst lively conversations. Hugh Gibson & James Eastwood astride their 1911 Bradbury motorcycle take us back to an era when adventure was just around the corner. Not forgetting our youngest members of society; toddlers from Merseyside chase after National Coal Board Lorries with boundless energy and dreams bigger than themselves. Through these snapshots captured across time and space, we witness camaraderie at its finest – whether it's cheering on your favorite team or finding solace among friends who become family. These lads embody resilience, loyalty, and an unwavering spirit that transcends generations.