Smith, Stephen, Born c1960
Dates
- Existence: Born c1960
Biography
Stephen Smith is a fairground enthusiast, historian and co-author of many fairground book titles with Kevin Scrivens including; Gallopers: Survey of All Existing Sets of British-built Galloping Horses,Hull Fair: An Illustrated History, George Kilvington Fairground Photographs and Notes, Philip Bradley Fairground Photographs and Notes, Moonrocket: the Thriller Ride of the Thirties, Showmen of the Past: Hancocks of the West, The Harry Lee Story, The Electric Scenic Railway, Travelling Cinematograph Show, Anderton and Rowland's Illusion and Reality, The Circular Steam Switchback, Steam Yachts and editor of Showmen of the Past CHICKEN JOE The Man You All Know.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with Showman John Ling , 1991
John Ling’s memories of a travelling life, recorded by Stephen Smith on cassette tape format.
Lang Wheels Rides Photographs, c1950 - 1959
Balck and white photographs of dodgem cars, roundabouts and other machines, of which 49 relate to Lang Wheels Manufacturing Limited.
Photographs, 1988 - 1989
Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, transport, fairground families, fairground art and showmen and women.
Photographs, May 1994
Colour Photogrpahs of fairgrounds taken largely in the Greater London area.
Photographs, c1950 - 1994
Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, faiground rides and rides by the Lang Wheels amusement rides manufacturing company.
Scrivens and Smith Collection
Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.