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Metal badge in the shape of a traction engine, and the words 'British Fairgound Society', formerly belonging to Peter Black.

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Black and white contact print photographs showing general views of a fairground, crowds, merry go round carousels and waltzer rides, and steam traction engines, taken by Peter Black. Includes steam traction engines belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Epton & Son of New Bolingbroke, T. Alberts & Sons of Bolton, W. Taylor & Sons of Sutterton, A Kanes of Andover and the Mighty Strength and Endurance.

Scope and Contents Black and white photographs and postcards of steam traction engines, collected by Peter Black. Including the first traction engine he worked with called ‘Clara’, a Burrell No. 1 steam traction engine belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Chipperfield's Burrell engine called ‘Earl Beauty’, C. Presland's Burrell engine called 'Princess Mary', an engine belonging to Hibberts Amusement Contractors of Stockport, J. Cole's Burrell engine called ‘Western Pioneer', engines belonging to...

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Letterheaded paper, advertising James Hibbert, Public Amusement, Cater and Carnival Provider of 19 Bloom Street, Stockport. Blue text, and illustrations showing mechanical poultry farm abd jumping horses steam powered circular roundabouts, 1p.

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This collection comprises photographs of fairground rides and amusements, as well as steam traction engines, together with some printed ephemera and memorabilia, compiled by fairground worker, Peter Black.

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Includes personal photographs of Peter Black, shown with colleagues and friends that he met working with steam traction engines at fairs mainly around Manchester, as well as travelling to steam fairs and as a member of the British Fairground Society. Also includes photographs and postcards that he collected of steam traction engines, and general views of fairground rides, stalls and crowds dating from the 1910s to 1970s.

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Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part One)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 1. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln and Richard Garrett & Sons Ltd of Leiston. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.

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Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part Two)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 3. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln, John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd of Leeds, Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd of Ipswich and Wallis & Steevens Ltd of Basingstoke. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.

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Hardback printed copy of The Showmen's Year Book 1950. Includes rules, bye-laws and membership lists for the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain. This edition formerly belonged to Peter Black.

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Printed product catalogue, containing illustrations and specifications for tractor, traction engine and road locomotives, manufactured by William Foster & Co. Ltd, Lincoln.

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Includes various magazines, journals and printed material relating to steam traction engines used on fairgrounds, compiled by Peter Black.