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Angel, Paul, c1930 - 2005 (Fairground Enthusiast)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c1930 - 2005

Biography

Paul Angel was a fairground enthusiast who photographed rides and views of fairgrounds from his Herefordshire base.

Paul was born in Herefordshire and was a founding member of Fairground Association of Great Britain (FAGB). He was instrumental in setting up FAGB and was an active contributor to their magazine 'The Fairground Mercury.' Paul also wrote articles for World's Fair newspaper for many years.

Paul was a keen photographer and over his lifetime amassed a large amount of fairground images, most of which are now at the National Fairground and Circus Archive.

Paul worked as an engineer for British Telecome and eventually relocated to South Wales, where he died of cancer in 2005 aged 75 years old.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178C84, 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of fairground created and collected by Paul Angel by various authors.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Photographs, 1973 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C84
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs with a selection of black and white taken by Paul Angel.

Dates: 1973 - 2000

Photographs, c1970 - 2000

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C86
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs collected by Paul Angel. All created by other photographers.

Dates: c1970 - 2000