F118-S09-09 : Child dressed as a pirate for Treasure Island, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a girl wearing a striped shirt and a patterned scarf around her neck. She is looking slightly to the side while surrounded by several people, some dressed in costumes and others in everyday clothing. Some of the people are facing towards her, while others have their backs turned to the camera.

F118-S12-18 : Girl with glass bottles, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a girl loading or unloading bottles from the boot of a car. She holds three bottles tucked under her left arm while using her other hand to place or remove another bottle from the boot. A person stands behind her.

F118-S09-01 : Child dressed up for Treasure Island, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young boy wearing costume makeup. Lines have been drawn on his face to create eyebrows and a moustache, and there appears to be rouge applied to his cheeks. He appears to be leaning out of a vehicle. To the left, a figure wearing a top hat is partially visible, showing only their face.

F118-S1017 : Funfair ride, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a round funfair ride with seats arranged around the edge and strips of lights running along the structure. The seats are occupied by people, with several others gathered around the ride.

F118-S12-12 : Girl watching the Highland dancers, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young girl seen from behind, looking towards a row of Highland dancers wearing tartan skirts and white high socks, with only the lower half of their bodies visible. In the right corner of the image, the head of another person is partially visible, showing only their hair.

F118-S09-26 : People watching the tug of war, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a group of people, all seemingly looking towards the left side of the image. In the foreground, a young girl is being held by an adult. The adult holding her is the only person looking directly at the camera.

F118-S1014 : Sharing the Candy Floss, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young girl and an elderly woman at a funfair. The girl is holding cotton candy and has her hand extended towards the elderly woman, who appears to be eating it. A crowd of people fills the background.

F118-S09-30 : Smart boy, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young boy with freckles. He is wearing a cable-knit cardigan over a patterned shirt with a matching patterned tie. People stand on either side of him, though only partially visible, with additional people in the background.

F118-S26-19 : Bumper Car Fun, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a child sitting in a bumper car with their mouth open in laughter. Several other bumper cars are in the background, surrounded by people standing around the ride.

F118-S1005 : Tug of war, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of children playing tug-of-war. Only part of the rope and the children pulling from one side are visible. In the background, other people stand around observing the scene.

F118-S1022 : Gala Queen, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young girl dressed as a queen, holding a sceptre and flowers while wearing a crown, white gloves, and a gown. She is surrounded by several other young girls, who are also dressed in fancy dress costumes.

F118-S11-01 : Stiltwalker, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a man on stilts wearing long striped trousers with suspenders and a painted-on moustache. He stands on the right side of the image, looking down towards a woman on the left who is wearing a crocheted shawl over her head and gesturing towards him. Behind the woman stands a man wearing a suit with a bow tie around his neck.

F118-S1320 : Gala King, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young boy wearing a costume over his everyday clothes. The costume, which appears to have paint on it, has fallen down, revealing a cable-knit jumper and shirt underneath. He is wearing a crown and looking directly towards the camera.

F118-S26-07 : Child in a Buggy, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a young child sitting in a buggy. The child is enclosed within a protective rain cover that appears to be attached to the buggy, with only the middle of the child’s face visible. In the right corner of the image, another buggy is partially visible, along with the person pushing it. A straw bag hangs from this buggy.

F118-S26-05 : Children in Bumper Cars, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of two children sitting in a bumper car. The taller child is holding the steering wheel and looking backwards. They are surrounded by other bumper cars, each occupied by more children.

F118-S11-07 : People holding poster, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of two people, an adult on the left and a child on the right, holding up a poster featuring a woman on a bicycle with writing on it. Both are holding the poster with their right hand and looking at it.

F118-S12-21 : People peering into a tent, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of multiple people peering into a tent. Behind them, a dog stands looking towards the camera. A sign on the tent reads, “Vandals Wanted Here.” Additional people are gathered in the background, with a block of flats further behind them.

F118-S1323 : Smart young boy, 1979

Image Description: A black and white close-up photograph of a young boy wearing a cable-knit jumper over a patterned shirt. He is looking directly at the camera.

F118-S11-16 : Girl acting on a stage, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of a girl wearing a crocheted shawl over her head and shoulders. She is gesturing towards the side of the photograph, where people appear to be seated. In the background, children and adults are gathered, some wearing costumes, including a person in a bear costume in the left corner of the photograph.

F118-S12-20 : Coin game, 1979

Image Description: A black and white photograph of several children gathered around a table. An adult is holding what appears to be a bowl or cup, while three stones are placed on the table below. One of the spectators, gathered on the left and centre around the table, is handing over a coin. Everyone is looking down towards the table. In the background, more people are present, with a block of flats behind them.

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