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:
Newcastle Town Moor, 1999
VHS tape titled, 'Newcastle Town Moor 1999', produced by Online Video. Locations include Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Duration: 50 minutes.
Nottingham 1997, 1997
VHS tape titled, 'Nottingham 1997', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Nottingham Goose Fair. Duration: 90 minutes.
Nottingham Goose Fair, 1989
VHS tape titled, 'Nottingham Goose Fair', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Nottingham Goose Fair. Duration 115 minutes.
Old Oxford, 1990
VHS tape titled, 'Old Oxford', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes archive footage from 1955, 1956 and 1966. Locations include Oxford St. Giles. Duration: 60 minutes.
Parham Rally, 1990
VHS tape titled, 'Parham Rally', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of rallies at Ardingly and Ross-on-Wye. Duration: 60 minutes.
Parham Rally, 1989
VHS tape titled, 'Parham Rally', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Includes footage of rallies at Ardingly and Ross-on-Wye. Duration: 180 minutes.
Photographs, c1974 - 1999
Pride of the Park, c1990 - 1999
VHS tape titled, 'Pride of the Park', produced by Railfilms and filmed by Nick Dodson. Locations include Astle Park, Cheshire. Duration: 30 minutes.
Roundabouts Volume Five, 1994
VHS tape titled, 'Roundabouts Volume Five', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Sheffield, Bury, Rawtenstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Lincoln, Buxton, Leek, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Tamworth, Rye and Bakewell. Duration 180 minutes.
Roundabouts Volume Ten, 1997
VHS tape titled, 'Roundabouts Volume Ten', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Hazel Grove, Bakewell, Tenby, Nottingham, Paignton, Teignmouth, Hyde, Stanford, Warsop, Buxton, Southport and Newcastle. Duration 240 minutes.
Sheffield Fairs 1992, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Sheffield Fairs 1992', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Silver Steam - Celebrating 25 Years of Great Dorset Steam, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'Silver Steam - Celebrating 25 Years of Great Dorset Steam', produced by CMS. Includes archive footage of Stourpaine Bushes Steam Fair. Duration: 90 minutes.
South East Tour, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'South East Tour', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Margate, Hastings, Deal, Flkestone and Horsted Keynes. Duration: 57 minutes.
Steam Amonst the Trees, 1991
VHS tape titled, 'Steam Amonst the Trees', produced by Camera Two. Locations include Astle Park, Cheshire. Duration: 60 minutes.
Steam Traction Rally, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'Steam Traction Rally', produced by Artsmagic. Includes footage of the 25th Fairford Steam Rally in Gloucestershire, as well and interviews with organisers and exhibitors at the Rally. Duration: 60 minutes.
Stevens The Show With a Difference, 1994
VHS tape titled, 'Stevens The Show With a Difference', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Script and narration by Michael Hanna tells the story of the Stevens family with rare film, photographs and modern footage. Duration: 60 minutes.
The Experience Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 1997
VHS tape titled, 'The Experience Blackpool Pleasure Beach', produced by MCPS. Includes the history, footage behind the scenes and interviews with the Thompson family. Duration: 45 minutes.
The Great Steam Fair, 1996
VHS tape titled, 'The Great Steam Fair', filmed by Derrick Knight. Includes archive footage of engines, rides and shows at the White Waltham Steam Fair in 1964. Duration: 17 minutes.
Traction Engine Rally, 1992
VHS tape titled, 'Traction Engine Rally', produced by Colorol and filmed by Bob Thomson. Locations include Summerlee, City of Glasgow. Duration: 38 minutes.
Trams In and Around Manchester, 1999
VHS tape titled, 'Trams in and Around Manchester', produced by Online Video. Includes archive footage of trams journeys from various sources. Locations include Greater Manchester. Duration: 50 minutes.