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Jack Hobbs reaches his 124th century at the Gentlemen v Players match at Lord's.

Surrey play Yorkshire at the Oval as the 1922 County Championship nears its conclusion.

On a blustery January day bishops arrive for the opening of the new Knutsford Test School.

Women cricketers slog their male counterparts to the boundary in this fixture between Cobham Ladies and Manor Athletic in Richmond.

Ponsford, Ryder and Woodfull seen batting in Victoria's record-breaking innings against New South Wales in Melbourne.

MPs take to the Oval for a game of cricket.

Scenes of WWI troops relaxing on Streatham Common, South London in a Topical Budget newsreel.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

No fewer than five once or future prime ministers on show at the momentous 1923 election.

England battered by Bardsley in the second Test against Australia at Lord's.

Warwickshire face the Australian touring cricket team at Edgbaston

Dogs and cats go on show at two princely London venues – among them some of the fluffiest kittens London is ever likely to see.

Essex County cricket team get some much needed practice in the nets at the County Ground, Leyton.

The devil makes the biggest splash at Cookham's famed regatta.

Private Daly of the Connaught Rangers triumphs in the Aldershot Command annual cross country race, months before the outbreak of WWI.

First county cricket match of the season between champions Lancashire and Warwickshire.

During an unusually harsh winter, a frozen trawler arrives on the river Thames.

Colonial troops greet London's new Lord Mayor in a patriotic wartime ceremony.

A masterful innings by Australian batsman Macartney in the third test at Headingley.

Dashing through the snow; on a six-horse open plough... The streets are ready for sledging in 1920s Buxton.