Braithwaite, Paul, Born 1953
Biography
Paul Braitwaite was born in 1953 and spent his early life in in Coventry before going off to Leicester Polytechnic where he qualified as an architect, in 1978/9. Paul had a working life in private practice, with seven years self-employed partly doing architectural model-making. In 1989 Paul moved to Bristol but work took him all over England.
In 2011 he took a year off to tour and pursue his photography interest. Following that Paul retired to devote himself to historical research for various possible books, notably an encyclopaedic gazetteer of pre-locomotive railways in Britain as well as a study of historic timber-framed buildings in English towns and cities.
Since about 1970 Paul has collected material relating to the Photochrom Co., publishers of picture postcards.
Paul is a keen fairground enthusiast, researcher and author and has written for many publications, published his own books and given lectures on the subject since the 1980s.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ Book Related Correspondence, 1958 - 1996
Letters regarding ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book research.
Auction Sale Catalogue, 19 November 2000
Auction sale catalogue of slot machines property of Mr John Carter with accompanying letter. Typescript and black and white photographs, 8p.p.
Correspondence, 1958 - 2001
Correspondence related to Paul Braithwaite's research for his books including 'Swings', 'Overboats' and 'Arcades & Slot Machines'.
Correspondence Between Paul Braithwaite and Joe Fletcher, 1996 - 1999
Letters between Paul Braithwaite and Joe Fletcher regarding the writing of Cater Books’ ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.
Monographs, Articles and Research Material, c1980 - 2000
Interview transcriptions and research material carried out by Paul Braithwaite for various books, including 'Arcades & Slot Machines', 'A Palace on Wheels' and 'Overboats'.
Paul Braithwaite Collection
This collection contains issues of ten different fairground related publications, transcriptions of taped interviews with different fairground showmen and families, related correspondence and research used for the purpose of Paul Braithwaite’s publication work. There are also small pockets of photographic images, advertising material and an obituary for Joe Fletcher.
Transcriptions of Interviews with Jim Bryant and Research on Bryant’s Slot Machines, September - November 1996
Transcriptions of taped interviews with Jim Bryant and manuscript notes and research on Bryant’s slot machines, New Brighton Tower Company, Tom Boland, Street Automatic Machine Co. and others, for ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.
Transcriptions of Interviews with Joe Fletcher, 1996 - 1997
Transcriptions of taped interviews with Joe Fletcher for Cater Books’ ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.
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