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Anyone for tennis?
Game, set and match! - it's time for a nostalgic serving of tennis, with or without strawberries and cream. (read)

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Battle of Waterloo
On the 18th June 1815, the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte were defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. (read)

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Dip into this seasonal selection of nostalgic photographs from The Francis Frith Collection of people in the past having fun in the sun, as we celebrate the onset of summer. (read)
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How to keep in touch with us.Hooray for Sport!
Published on July 29th, 2024
To celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, we've had a little fun putting together this selection of vintage sporting photographs from The Francis Frith Collection, paired with some famous light-hearted quotes. Hooray for Sport!
Emil Zatopek, 1922-2000, long-distance runner and Olympic champion.
Dick Francis, author and champion jockey.
Miles Kington, journalist and broadcaster.
Tony Greig, commentating on Australian TV
John Rousmaniere, America's Cup historian and author
Sylvester Stallone, American actor.
Nick Hornby, author of ‘Fever Pitch’, 1992
Photo: Tooting Bec, Common 1952.
P G Wodehouse, 1881-1975
Henry Beard, ‘Skiing’, 1988
Jack Lemmon, American actor, in ‘Sports Illustrated’, 9 December 1985.
Edmund Hillary, 1919-2008, the first climber to scale Everest
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