SKITTLES (aka bowling, bowls, candlepins, duckpins, ninepins, kegling etc. This old photo was taken circa 1890's /1900 of the playing of street skittles in London, UK. It was Illegal when money was involved (as was usual) . Many public houses had a skittle pitch for the use of ther custromers. It was also a popular game with children, played in the back streets behind houses

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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