This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Silent, colour film of steam engine rallies showing fairground rides including; Switchback Gonddolas, Gallopers, steam yachts and Big Wheel. Original on 8mm, copied to D-BETA and DVD 5 by Joanna Braithwaite.