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Children Collection

Background imageChildren Collection: Children on Worthing Beach

Children on Worthing Beach
Children build a sandcastle on the beach, Worthing c1896. Walter Gardiner Photography collection PP/WSL/WGNG000025. WSCC Library Service Photograph and Picture Collections

Background imageChildren Collection: Building prams for racing in Chichester, 1960s

Building prams for racing in Chichester, 1960s
Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 2838/9

Background imageChildren Collection: Miniature Railway, Bognor, 1909

Miniature Railway, Bognor, 1909
This railway of 10.25in gauge ran for one summer season. The builders of the Locomotive named " Winnie" were Robert Alexander Briggs and his son (seen driving) Robert Westrope Briggs

Background imageChildren Collection: Fletching village, 1907

Fletching village, 1907
Street view in the village with people and framed by trees. John Fletcher Collection (Photographer): " Wanderings in Sussex". Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref

Background imageChildren Collection: Two elderly locals chatting to a group of children over the garden gate

Two elderly locals chatting to a group of children over the garden gate
The two gentlemen from Upperton, West Sussex are talking to four children, one of whom is being pushed in a dolls pram, September 1935

Background imageChildren Collection: Two small children on a tractor, 1949

Two small children on a tractor, 1949
Children on a David Brown Cropmaster at Petworth Ploughing Match George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N33057

Background imageChildren Collection: Evacuation pictures, September 1939

Evacuation pictures, September 1939
Evacuees blackberry picking Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18715

Background imageChildren Collection: Evacuees bathing at Pulborough, September 1939

Evacuees bathing at Pulborough, September 1939
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18620

Background imageChildren Collection: Childrens skipping race with onlookers, June 1953

Childrens skipping race with onlookers, June 1953
Graffham Coronation celebrations George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N 40266

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth Junior Sunday School Treat, 1st February 1961

Petworth Junior Sunday School Treat, 1st February 1961
Party at the Swan Hotel Photograph by George Garland West Sussex Record Office Ref. No: Garland N57087

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth School Bombing - September 1942

Petworth School Bombing - September 1942
Remains of the bombed school George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21874

Background imageChildren Collection: Harvesting, children helping. 1929

Harvesting, children helping. 1929
Frog Farm, Petworth. Photographer: George Garland. George Garland Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: Garland N2533

Background imageChildren Collection: Ice Skating on Benbow Pond at Midhurst

Ice Skating on Benbow Pond at Midhurst
People ice skating on Benbow Pond at Midhurst with old cars in the foreground, February 1929 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N1833

Background imageChildren Collection: Scene in Singleton village street, date unknown

Scene in Singleton village street, date unknown
Singleton village, copy print of postcard. Children with pram. Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 2750

Background imageChildren Collection: Joyce and Gladys Gardiner, Worthing

Joyce and Gladys Gardiner, Worthing c.1905. Gladys (right, b 2 July 1896) and Joyce (left, b15 September 1897), daughters of photographer Walter Gardiner

Background imageChildren Collection: Family photograph, c1876-1908

Family photograph, c1876-1908
Photograph commissioned by Mrs Neale, Watersfield, Cold Waltham Walter Kevis Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Kevis 1/N19

Background imageChildren Collection: Lambing in Crosss Farm, Steyning, 1932

Lambing in Crosss Farm, Steyning, 1932
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N5537

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth VJ celebrations, 15 August 1945

Petworth VJ celebrations, 15 August 1945
Mrs Tunks tea-party for the people of Petworth Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N25226

Background imageChildren Collection: Potato Picking - July 1946

Potato Picking - July 1946
Group of Selham Young Farmers with buckets and baskets gathered round a tractor. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26690A

Background imageChildren Collection: Family portrait of four children - 5 December 1945

Family portrait of four children - 5 December 1945
Little girl stands between her brothers an arm on their shoulders while they hold the youngest child between them. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N25823

Background imageChildren Collection: First anniversary of Petworth School Bombing - September 1943

First anniversary of Petworth School Bombing - September 1943
Line of young boys stand beside the flower covered grave of their fellow pupils, paying tribute and laying a wreath. One of their teachers looks

Background imageChildren Collection: Lurgashall Fete - August 1941

Lurgashall Fete - August 1941
Hitler dummy on show at the fete. Blackboard alongside reads: " The Lurgy News - Hitler attacked by Home Guardsmen when he parachuted near a Sussex Village. Remains now on show

Background imageChildren Collection: Crowd of evacuees and helpers, September 1939

Crowd of evacuees and helpers, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18721

Background imageChildren Collection: Sewing lesson at Lancastrian Infant School, Chichester, May 1956

Sewing lesson at Lancastrian Infant School, Chichester, May 1956 Chichester Photographic Society Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0567-23

Background imageChildren Collection: Lesson in a classroom of Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956

Lesson in a classroom of Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956 Chichester Photographic Society Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0567-21

Background imageChildren Collection: Children upside down on climbing frame, Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956

Children upside down on climbing frame, Lancastrian Infants School, Chichester, May 1956 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0567-15

Background imageChildren Collection: Church parade, Wadhurst Camp, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1912

Church parade, Wadhurst Camp, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1912
Church parade, Wadhurst, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1912 Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 5021 5th Btn001

Background imageChildren Collection: Two girls taking home some holly, 1932

Two girls taking home some holly, 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6528

Background imageChildren Collection: Carol singers in the snow at Soanes farmhouse, Sussex

Carol singers in the snow at Soanes farmhouse, Sussex
Carol singers Soanes farmhouse at Christmas, 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N17722

Background imageChildren Collection: Country gentleman gathering holly with three girls, Petworth, West Sussex

Country gentleman gathering holly with three girls, Petworth, West Sussex. 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6527

Background imageChildren Collection: Crawley & Horsham Opening Meet - Knepp Castle

Crawley & Horsham Opening Meet - Knepp Castle
Crawley & Horsham Opening Meet at Knepp Castle, 4 November 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8184

Background imageChildren Collection: Six girls picking berries, September 1939

Six girls picking berries, September 1939
Children picking berries, two sitting on a farm gate. September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18719

Background imageChildren Collection: Cake Sale in Village Hall, Chidham

Cake Sale in Village Hall, Chidham
Cake Sale in Village Hall showing several cakes on table, November 1961 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 910/1

Background imageChildren Collection: Pram race outside County Hall, Chichester, 1960s

Pram race outside County Hall, Chichester, 1960s
Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No CPS 2838/7

Background imageChildren Collection: Evacuation of children during World War 2

Evacuation of children during World War 2
Evacuation at the railway station of children during WW2, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18722

Background imageChildren Collection: 'Butter wouldn t melt... '- May 1948

"Butter wouldn t melt... "- May 1948
Young, angelic looking, little girl and boy sitting on a table in Garlands studio George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29777

Background imageChildren Collection: Youth Rally at Petworth - 26 July 1947

Youth Rally at Petworth - 26 July 1947
Group of boys either sitting cross legged, or posing in various balancing modes. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N28139

Background imageChildren Collection: Tillington School - 3 July 1947

Tillington School - 3 July 1947
The Cast of " The Pied Piper of Hamelin". Tillington Church in the background. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N28061

Background imageChildren Collection: National Camps Corporation, Pixies Hill, Boxmoor - November 1946

National Camps Corporation, Pixies Hill, Boxmoor - November 1946
View of several wooden chalet-type buildings. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N27363

Background imageChildren Collection: RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Bannatyne

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Bannatyne
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/375 1916-19 Photograph

Background imageChildren Collection: Lurgashall Baby Clinic - July 1944

Lurgashall Baby Clinic - July 1944
Group of mothers and babies sitting together in a garden George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. N23699

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth School YFC - 1944

Petworth School YFC - 1944
Members of the School Section of Young Farmers Club working in a field George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. N23599

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth Park Youth Rally - July 1943

Petworth Park Youth Rally - July 1943
Crowd of youngsters, some in the uniform of their group, sit on the grass. Some appear to be singing. Spectators, some in uniform

Background imageChildren Collection: Bottle feeding a kitten - 1943

Bottle feeding a kitten - 1943
A little girl holds a kitten whilst her older sister feeds it George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22115

Background imageChildren Collection: Family Portrait - about 1942

Family Portrait - about 1942
Three young children with their mother and father (in uniform) George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22063

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth School Bombing - Procession - September 1942

Petworth School Bombing - Procession - September 1942
A long, long line of people, both military and civilian, form a funeral procession for the children and adults killed in the bombing. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

Background imageChildren Collection: Petworth School Bombing Funeral - September 1942

Petworth School Bombing Funeral - September 1942
Funeral procession through the streets lined with people; coffins being transported on the backs of military vehicles past the war memorial. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref

Background imageChildren Collection: RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Crocodiles in Mysore Zoo

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Crocodiles in Mysore Zoo
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/319 1916-19 Photograph



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