C. Doubtfire (Amusements) Limited (Active c1950 - 1999)
Dates
- Existence: Active c1950 - 1999
Biography
Charles Enoch Doubtfire is a fairground showman and founder of C. Doubtfire (Amusements) Limited. Charles operated fairgrounds as well as archades on Scarborough's South Bay.
Charles married the daughter of another faiground showman from Yorkshire, Enoch Farrar and inherited some of his father-in-law's rides.
He caused controversy in 1981 for putting up a waxwork version of the Yorkshire Ripper outside one of his shows.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Taylor Collection
The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.
Concord Park August Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975
Sheffield. C. Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Concord Park August Fair, Sheffield Poster, 27 August - 4 September c1975
Enoch Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.
Doncaster Racecourse Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 15 March c1975
Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Grimsby May Fair Poster, 12 - 22 May c1975
Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Grimsby May Fair Poster, 13 - 20 May c1975
Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
High Hazels Park Fair Poster, 19 - 28 June c1975
Sheffield. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
High Hazels Park Fair, Sheffield Poster, 25 June - 3 July c1975
Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.
Humberside Show Poster, 19 - 22 May c1975
Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red, blue and black type on white background.
Kellingley Social Centre Flower Show with Doubtfire’s Fun Fair Poster, c1960 - 1979
Red and blue type on white background.
Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1974 - 1977
Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.
Posters, c1937 - 1989
A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.
Queen's Hall Xmas and New Year Fun Fair Poster, 19 December - 11 January c1975
Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.