1909: Leicester ladies beat Clapton at Hackney Baths

¨The Water Polo match. The Leicester ladies beat Clapton by 3 goals to 1 at Hackney¨

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, October 9, 1909

1909: Wigan Vs Polytechnic at Shoreditch Baths

¨The Shoreditch Baths were crowded last week when Wigan beat Polytechnic by four goals to three in the final tie of the English Water Polo Championship¨

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, September 25, 1909

1908: The Hyde Seals, Champions of England

The team of Hyde Seals; English Campions 1903-4-5-8, North England Champions 1903-4-5-6-7-8 and winner of the French International Water Polo Trophy at Paris.

Source: The Illustrated Sports and Dramatic News, December 19,1908

1893: The Champions of Tunbridge Wells Cygnus

The Tunbridge Wells Cygnus Water Polo team - ALL England Champions in 1893. 
Source: The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News; October 21, 1893

1894: Polo at the Salford Public Baths, England

The Manchester Weekly Time. Friday, September 7, 1894. ¨Another cause of the increased popularity of the galas is to be found in the marvellous growth of the interest in Water Polo. The game may be described as association football in water, the most marked difference is that the hand and not the foot is used to propel the ball. Goalposts are used, as in the well-known outdoor winter game, and skilled players acquire surprising dexterity in placing the ball. The ball gained such a hold that county matches are now regularly played, and an International encounter is being arranged.¨

1892: A Water Polo Match with a London Team

“A Water-Polo Match with a London Team” at Lulworth Cove, South England. 

Source: “The Graphic” of Aug. 20^th, 1892.

1948 London: Egypt Vs Great Britain at Finchley pool

Egypt, in white caps, attack Great Britain's goal during their first-round Olympic Games water-polo match, at Finchley open-air pool, London, July 30, 1948. Great Britain drew 1 all with the powerful Egyptian team.

Source: www.dailypress.com/(AP Photo)

1921: The Champions of Brighton Swimming Club

The team of Brighton Swimming Club Champions of Sussex Senior Water Polo Champ in 1921 (The Club won the same competition in 1894-5-6, 1900, 1902-3, 1906, 1911, 1920). Back row L-R: H.J Upton (Bath Superintendent), A.S.T Styer (Club Captain), Ford Ashdown (Hon. Sec. Sussez Local Center). C.Cutress, G.D. Ashby, A.E. Dean, C.J. Vobes (Junior Hon. Secretary). Front L-R: C.F. Clarke, G.Wilton (Vise Captain and Water Polo Hon. Secretary), G.H. Fowler, W.H. Peters, D.Vine (Reserve).

Source: http://www.brightonsc.co.uk/

1930: The Plaistow United Swimming Club team.

The team of Plaistow United Swimming Club at Balaam Street Baths in 1930. (City of Plaistow is situated in East London at the south of West Ham)

Source: http://www.newhamphotos.com/

1925: The Polytechnic Water Polo team.

The Polytechnic Water Polo with the Hastings and St Leonards Town Observer Shield. The team won the shield during the period 1924-1927.
Source: private collection 

1922: The team of Penarth, Wales

The team of Penarth Swimming and Water Polo Club, Cardiff, Wales in 1922.
Source: private collection

1902: The Wigan S.C International Water Polo players.

The International players of Wigan Swimming Club, Greater Manchester, England in 1902: J. Critchley, G.Nevinson (Olympic winner, London 1908), T.Saunders, F.V Swift (National team of England 1901), C.S.Smith (goalie, Olympic Winner, London 1908). 

Courtesy: Family archives of Mrs Sally Kendrick

1921: The team of Penarth, Champion of Wales

The team of Penarth, Champions of Wales in 1921. The players: W. Street, A.Hurdidge, T. Parsons, Chris Jones, G. Taylor, S.Kingston, J.Harvey, W. Lintern, R.L Farr.
Source: private collection 

1920, Antwerp: Great Britain vs USA 7-2

View of the "Stade Nautique d'Antwerp" during the game of Great Britain Vs. USA (7-2) in Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games. The British team: Charles Sydney Smith, Paul Radmilovic, Charles Bugbee, Noel Purcell, Christopher Jones, William Peacock, William Henry Dean. The US team: Preston Steiger, Sophus Jensen, Michael McDermott, Clement Browne, Herbert Vollmer, Harry Hebner, James Carson, William Vosburgh, George Taylor, Perry McGillivray, Norman Ross, Duke Kahanamoku.

1930: Water Polo for Ladies at Stoke Newington

"Water Polo for Ladies (1930)" Filmed at Stoke Newington, London. Mere man's one-time exclusive water sport is now being dived right into by the girls." Source: British Pathe

1909: The Junior Champions of Sussex

The team of Sussex, winner of the Juniors Championiship in England in 1909.
Source: private collection 

1913: Match between England and Wales

Engraving with a scene of the game of England vs Wales 8 goals to 1, in 1913.
Source: "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News" of the 27th September 1913. 

1912: Match in the river Waveney at Beccles

Match in the river Waveney at Beccles, Suffolk England in 1912.

Source: Photo card published by H.Leyneck, New Market Studio, Beccles - private collection

1947: The National Water Polo team of Bermuda island

The Bermuda Islands Water Polo team that represented the Colony in the United States National Water Polo Championship in New York on April 1947. Seated L-R: Ralph Ferguson. Cyril Bardgett, Teddy Franklin, Stanley Gascoigne (Manager and President of the Berbuda Athletic Association), Robert Moulder, Percy Belvin, Leon "Doc" Belvin, Godwin "Rusty" Belvin, W.F."Chummy" Hayward (Coach). 
Source: Credit Line (ACME) 4/8/47

1898: The teams of Wales and Ireland in Belfast

The Water Polo teams of Wales and Ireland that faced each other in Belfast in 1898

Source: courtesy of Mrs. Wendy Coles