Spooner, Rod, 1927- 2011 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Biography
Rod Spooner was a fairground enthusiast born in 1927.
His love for the fairground started at a very young age when he first saw his local fair pulling on for The Alcester Mop. Rod wrote articles for the World's Fair newspaper for fifty years until 2008. Although he stopped working on his capacity as a reporter for the World's Fair his passion for the fairground remained as strong as ever and he continued attending his local fair in Seahouses, Northumberland, where he could be found riding the dogems up until his death in 2011.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Fairground Engine Postcards, c1907 - 1939
A small amount of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.
Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952
Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953
Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914
A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.
Frank Larkworthy Collection
Colour and black and white photographs of fairground transport taken by a variety of photographers, including Rod Spooner.
Interview with Kate Smart, 1981 - 1982, 25 February 1982, 21 January 1981
Interview with Mrs Kate Smart, Mr Buller Hatwell and other showmen/women conducted by Rod Spooner at Barnt Green and Cassington on cassette tape format. First four people interviewed on 25 February 1982 at George Smart’s house, Barnt Green, Birmingham. Buller Hatwell interviewed at Cassington, nr. Oxford on 21 January 1981.
Photographs , 1932 - 1992
Black and white and colour photographs relating to fairground transport Largely identified and dated
Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1953
Photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, faiground rides and transport taken by Rod Spooner, Jack Mellor and other photographers.
Rod Spooner Collection
The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 7
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Amusement rides 7
- Transport 7
- Fairground art 6
- Sideshows 4
- Boxing 2