Johnstone, Stuart, Active 1920 - 1980 (Fairground Enthusiast)

Person

Dates

Existence: Active 1920 - 1980

Biography

Stuart Johnstone was a key member of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCSF). He edited the Merry-go-Round during its final years in the mid sixties. He was also the World's Fair newspaper correspondent called 'Coltswold'.

Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:

A-Z Commercial Engine Owners, [1950]

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.56

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing A-Z lists of commercial engine owners, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: [1950]

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

A-Z Fairs Notebook, 1925

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.55

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing a list of fairs taken from the World's Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1925

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

A-Z Members Notebook, c1920 - 1950

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.54

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing a list of members of the Friends Circle of Showland Fans, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

A-Z Names Notebook, 1927

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.52

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing A-Z lists of names taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1927

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

A-Z Places Notebook, c1920 - 1950

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.53

Scope and Contents

Two notebook containing A-Z lists of places taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Amusement Park Notebook, 1955 - 1970

Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2

Reference code: 178P2.42

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists and notes on rides and attractions in coastal and inland amusement parks (organised geographically), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1955 - 1970

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Articles, c1950 - 1960

Series

Reference code: 178B11

Scope and Contents

Collection of manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection