Johnstone, Stuart, Active 1920 - 1980 (Fairground Enthusiast)
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:
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Correspondence, c1930 - 1960
Large cache of unsorted letters written to Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, and possibly his time as the editor of Merry Go Round Magazine.
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Photographs, c1930 - 1960
Black and white photographs, with annotations on the reverse, of fairs, amusements rides, fairground engines and transport, as well as the activities and social events of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnston. Notably includes amusement rides belonging to Remilly Brothers, J. Farrar, Crighton,
Gondola Works Auction Catalogue, 1933
Printed auction catalogue for Gondola Works, Walsall detailing fairground equipment and business equipment to be sold by auction on Friday 24 March 1933 through the services of Cave’s Auctioneers.
Hibble & Mellors Letterhead, c1920 - 1950
Letterhead for Hibble & Mellors, Ltd. Amusement Caterers. London
Kett's Hill Auction Catalogue, 1947
Printed auction catalogue for 60 Kett’s Hill Norwich detailing surplus and valuable fair equipment and machinery to be sold by auction Friday 12 December 1947.
London Fairs Notebook, 1966 - 1968
Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, taken from L. Berry's column in the World's Fair Newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
London Fairs Notebook, 1951 - 1971
Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950
Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950
Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Matthews Bros Business Card, c1920 - 1950
Business card for Matthews Bros; Amusement Caterers, Emsworth
Merry Go Round Articles, c1950 - 1960
Manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1960
Newspaper cuttings, collected by Stuart Johnstone.
Notebook, 1933 - 1935
Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Notebook, c1920 - 1950
Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Notebook, c1920 - 1950
Notebook, with loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Notebook, c1920 - 1950
Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Notebooks, 1916 - 1971
Notebooks, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Pat Collins Letterhead, c1920 - 1950
Letterhead for Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Bloxwich
Photograph and Postcard Notebook, c1930 - 1950
Notebook, containing notes on photographs and postcards, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Photographs, c1930 - 1960
Photographs relating to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.