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Russell, Harry, 1920 - 2009 (Fairground Enthusiast)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920 - 2009

Biography

Harry Russell was born in 1920 and lived and worked in Oxfordshire. Aside from his job as a postman, he was an avid fan of fairgrounds and preservation, rarely straying from his locality. Harry was a member of the Fairground Association of Great Britain who travelled around the local fairs on his bicycle taking and handing out photographs. He was a prolific photographer who produced an archive of thousands of photographs of fairgrounds which often portrayed his friends and acquaintances. Harry passed away in November 2009 age 89.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Harry Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.

Dates: c1970 - 1999