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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:

Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Correspondence, c1930 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 2: Series 178F5
Reference code: 178F5.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Photographs, c1930 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 1: Series 178C64
Reference code: 178C64.1-201
Scope and Contents

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,

Dates: c1930 - 1960

Gondola Works Auction Catalogue, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178J4.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1933

Hibble & Mellors Letterhead, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.6
Scope and Contents

Letterhead for Hibble & Mellors, Ltd. Amusement Caterers. London

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Kett's Hill Auction Catalogue, 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178J4.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1947

London Fairs Notebook, 1966 - 1968

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.44
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, taken from L. Berry's column in the World's Fair Newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1966 - 1968

London Fairs Notebook, 1951 - 1971

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.45
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1951 - 1971

Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.64
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.65
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Matthews Bros Business Card, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.1
Scope and Contents

Business card for Matthews Bros; Amusement Caterers, Emsworth

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Merry Go Round Articles, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 3: Series 178B11; Series 178L2
Reference code: 178B11.1
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178G6
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings, collected by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Notebook, 1933 - 1935

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.62
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1933 - 1935

Notebook, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.63
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Notebook, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.66
Scope and Contents

Notebook, with loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Notebook, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.67
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing rough and miscellaneous notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Notebooks, 1916 - 1971

 Series
Reference code: 178P2
Scope and Contents

Notebooks, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1916 - 1971

Pat Collins Letterhead, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.5
Scope and Contents

Letterhead for Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Bloxwich

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Photograph and Postcard Notebook, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.51
Scope and Contents

Notebook, containing notes on photographs and postcards, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Photographs, c1930 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178C64
Scope and Contents

Photographs relating to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1960