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At different times in history London has offered a huge range of entertainments from jousting to speedway racing; discover a selection of them here

Site of archaeological excavation
N14
Site of archaeological excavation
1200-1299

Jousting helmet
SE10
Jousting helmet
c.1610

'Vauxhall Gardens, shewing the Grand Walk ...', by I.S. Muller after Samuel Wale, c.1751
SE11
'Vauxhall Gardens, shewing the Grand Walk ...', by I.S. Muller after Samuel Wale, c.1751
c.1740

'Dulwich Picture Gallery' by Joseph Michael Gandy
SE21
'Dulwich Picture Gallery' by Joseph Michael Gandy
1820-1825

Toy soldiers
N19
Toy soldiers
1870-1900

Poster for Alexandra Palace
N22
Poster for Alexandra Palace
1876-1885

Photograph of the Great Wheel at Earl's Court
SW5
Photograph of the Great Wheel at Earl's Court
1898

Programme from the Imperial International Exhibition
W12
Programme from the Imperial International Exhibition
1909

Programme from the Clapton Rink Cinema
E5
Programme from the Clapton Rink Cinema
1916

Totalisator machine
N4
Totalisator machine
1930

Cinema lamp
SE27
Cinema lamp
1930

Speedway badge
E17
Speedway badge
1950-1970

Toy garden furniture set
N15
Toy garden furniture set
1950

Programme for the Festival of Britain celebrations, Camberwell
SE5
Programme for the Festival of Britain celebrations, Camberwell
1951


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