North's Funfairs (Established 1861)
Dates
- Existence: North's family business originally established 1861
Biography
The North family started operating on the British fairgrounds in 1861 and have a long history in the business. In the twenty first century they operate as North’s Funfairs, specialists in hiring traditional and vintage fairground rides, dating back to Victorian times. They provide a wide range of rides to the national and international market.
The business remains in the North family and is currently operated by descendants of J.T. North's granddaughter, Alexandra Moran. They have been presenting Kimberworth Park fair annually for many years. Alexandra’s cousin Arthur North Jnr owns a set of Dodgems and attends Firth Park fair each year. J.T. North's other grandson is William Percival, the owner of Farrar's Funfairs.
In recent history, North’s Funfairs has been owned by Benjamin North.
Found in 8 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.
Greasborough and Kimberworth Fair Poster, 30 May - 3 June c1975
St Paul’s Playing Field. North. Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Multicoloured.
Handsworth Feast Poster, 22 - 26 August c1975
Handsworth Park. North. Multicoloured.
Kirkheaton Spring Bank Fair Poster, 22 May -1 June c1975
North. Waltzer, Dodgems. Blue and white type on red background.
Kirkheaton Spring Bank Fair Poster, 23 - 27 May c1975
North. Waltzer, Dodgems. Rollercoaster. Multicoloured.
Normanton Gala and Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 16 September c1975
Hawhill Park. North. 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.