Dawson, George, c1938 - 2018 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: c1938 - 2018
Biography
George Dawson was a fair and steam enthusiast from Kendal in the Lake District, Cumbria.
During his long standing interest in the travelling fairground, George was involved with various societies and preservation groups and helped organise a number of steam rallies.
George was a volunteer operator of the fairground organ housed at Levens Hall just outside Kendal.
George died in 2018.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Bolton Christmas Circus Spectacular Handbill, 19 December c1969 - 6 January c1970
2nd Annual Christmas Circus Spectacular, Bolton. 2pp, illustrated. Printed by A. Taylor & Sons, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Cookes Royal Circus Handbill, 13 January 1902
Cookes Royal Circus, Featuring Mr James Newsom and his performing mules, Edinburugh. 1pp, illustrated.
George Dawson Collection
The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.
Photographs, c1930 - 1980
Black and white, and colour photographs and postcards of circus, circus transport and circus model making.
Photographs, c1930 - 1980
Black and white, and colour photographs and postcards of circus, circus transport and circus model making.
Filtered By
- Subject: Circus X
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- Archival Object 4
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Amusement rides 1
- Animal trainers 1
- Animals 2
- Clowning 1
- Fairs 1