Bradley, Philip W, Active 1920 - 1999
Biography
Philip Bradley was a fairground enthusiast, whose thorough documentation of his journeys enabled him to build a detailed knowledge of fairground machinery. He travelled across the UK to increase his knowledge of fairgrounds, although his main focus was in the Greater London and Surrey areas.
Philip developed a vast collection of photographs documenting developments of fairgrounds and machinery from pre-war fairgrounds to the blackout fairs of the Second World War and the more modern machinery of the nineties. Furthermore, his interest and detailed note taking enabled him to create a variety of models, which were noted for their accuracy.
His photographs were used in his magazine articles, including those written in the Engineer in the 1950s and in the many books on fairgrounds that he contributed to.
The Philip Bradley archive is held at Surrey History Centre.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bill Weeks Collection
This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.
Monographs, 1954 - 1994
Monographs on fairground related topics by various authors.
The Development of Fairground Machinery Monograph, 16 July - 3 September 1954
Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.
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