Kinder, Ron, Active c1960 - 1989 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: Active c1960 - 1989
Biography
Ron was a fairground enthusiast based in Ripley. His first photographs date back to the 1960s, when he produced high quality slide images taken around Derbyshire fairs and the various steam rallies his attended. He later worked with standard printed photographs and produced a large body of work in this format. Ron was a faithful attendee of the Nottingham Goose Fair and the Ripley Charter Fair which he documented meticulously.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Monographs and Articles, 1965 - 1997
Articles and monographs on fairgrounds, boxing booths and education.
Noble to the End Article, Published 5 June 1977
An article by Iain Murray on Ron Taylor, one of the last fairground boxing booth impresarios in Britain. Published in The Observer magazine, London pages 23-26. Contains illustrations.
Ron Kinder Collection
Slides and photographs of Ron's travels to various preservation events and a few pictures from local Derbyshire fairs, articles, correspondence and Nottingham and Hull fair plans.
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