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Fairweather, John, 1867 - 1942 (Architect)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 5 February 1867 - 13 January 1942

Biography

John Fairweather was a British architect born on 5 February 1867, in Anderston, Glasgow.

John studied at Glasgow School of Art and did a traineeship with architect James Milne Monro. He started his own architecture studio in 1895 and did a lot of work on public buildings such as libraries, halls and churches and in 1914 he became the in-house architect for Green’s cinema chain. John became a Fellow of RIBA in 1916.

John died in 1942 during the second world war.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.35
Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.64 Ark, No.52, No.54 Dodgems, No.1 Water Dodgem, Whirlwind racer design and electrical diagram, Yo-Yo centre drum, Swings, Joy Wheel, track for Gymnastic railway for East Coast Amusements, Ghost Train, Scenic No.1, commercial development on Burton-upon-Trent, Wall of Death, No.3 Monorail, No.8 Ghost train, Auto Skooter for Blackpool Olympia, Anderton and Rowland’s Dodgem’s carrier, No.45 Ark pay box, Codona’s Noah’s Ark...
Dates: c1880 - 1939

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Plans, c1916 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178M15
Scope and Contents

Blueprints of electric parts for fairground rides supplied by Mather & Platt Ltd and Hackett & Co., Electrical Engineers to Orton and Spooner.

Dates: c1916 - 1939

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  • Subject: Ark X

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Subject
Art 1
Boxing 2
Cakewalk 1
Coaster 2
Fairground art 2