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Poole, Harry, c1895 - 1980 (Fairground Enthusiast)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c.1895 - 1980

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Harry Poole Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0039
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Photographs, c1900 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C60
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fiarground rides, transport, living wagons and some show families. Includes four photographic albums.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178G7
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes including and some booklets related to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Scrapbooks, 1949 - 1963

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.1-20
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes. Also directory of the Harry Poole’s World’s Fair scrapbooks 1-20 (typescript) and Harry Poole’s scrapbooks(manuscript) containing selected references to the content.

Dates: 1949 - 1963

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.21-23
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings relating to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area. Stamp on covers reads Neil Calladine Collection.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 4
Collection 1
 
Subject
Amusement rides 2
Caravans 2
Fairground art 2
Games 2
Musical performances 2
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