Price, Dick (Richard), c1922 - 2000 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: c1922 - 2000
Biography
Dick Price was a keen enthusiast who grew up around the fairs in Merseyside and the large fair at his home town of Neston. His early photographs included 1970s trips around Cheshire fairs, rallies and coastal amusement parks such as Rhyl, Southport and Morecambe.
Dick was very meticulous with his visits and photography, searching out some of the smaller operators and photographing small beachfront amusements throughout North and West Wales.
Dick was a close friend of Frank and Paul Anyon and took regular trips around London fairs and the Nottingham Goose fair. He was noted for always leaving on the Saturday mid-afternoon to fulfil his other love, drumming in a dance band.
His collection is a thorough history of all aspects of fairs, rallies and parks throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. It reflects Dick's interest in Ghost Trains, Funhouses and the new school of fairground art that emerged with these attractions. Dick also worked hard at maintaining accurate machine histories such as the Dodgems.
Dick Price was always active within the Fairground Association of Great Britain, and their magazine. ‘The Fairground Mercury’ printed his article on the history of the Lancashire Collins and their visits to Neston shortly following Dick's death. Entitled 'Swan-song', it appears in volume 23, number 3 December 2000.
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
21st Stonehouse Rally, 1995
VHS tape titled, '21st Stonehose Rally', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Stonehouse Traction Engine Rally. Duration: 85 minutes.
30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, 1998
VHS tape titled, '30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair', filmed by Paul Donoghue. Includes footage of the Bushes Steam Fair in Stourpaine, and a history of the fair, with commentary by Michael Oliver. Duration: 120 minutes.
All The Fun of The Fair, 1991
VHS tape titled, 'All the Fun of the Fair', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Duration: 60 minutes.
Ardingley & Ross Rallies, 1990
VHS tape titled, 'Ardingley & Ross Rallies', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of rallies at Ardingly and Ross-on-Wye. Duration: 120 minutes.
Babbacombe & Brixham, 1990
VHS tape titled, 'Babbacombe & Brixham', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of fairs at Babbcombe and Brixham. Duration: 60 minutes.
Banbury Rally, 1988
VHS tape titled. 'Banbury Fair' produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Locations include Banbury, Oxfordshire. Duration: 180 minutes.
Bridgwater Fair, 1991
VHS tape titled. 'Bridgwater Fair' produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Locations include Bridgwater, Somerset. Duration: 180 minutes.
Carters Steam Fair, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Carters Steam Fair', produced by Railfilms. Locations include: Pinkneys Green, Berkshire. Duration: 30 minutes.
Cavalcade of Transport Volume 1, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'Cavalcade of Transport Volume 1', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of the London to Brighton Historical Vehicle Run and Maidenhead Steam Engine Road Run. Location include Bridgwater, Torquay, Dartmouth, London, Brighton and Maidenhead. Duration: 60 minutes.
Cheshire Fairs 1993, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Cheshire Fairs 1993', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Stockport, Hyde, Chester and Knutsford in Cheshire.
Cromford Steam Rally, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Cromford Steam Rally', filmed by Robertsons. Includes footage of the Cromford Steam Rally in Cromford, Derbyshire. Duration: 40 minutes.
Derbyshire Fairs 1992, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Derbyshire Fairs 1992', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Derby, Hartington, Glossop, Chesterfield, Matlock, Ilkeston and Ripley in Derbyshire. Duration 95 minutes.
Dick Price Collection
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.
Dick Price Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Colour photographs and negatives of fairs, fairground amusements, vehicles and transport, compiled by Dick Price.