Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Reference code: 178H40.112

Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to the management and defence of Nottingham Goose Fair, including correspondence from William Savage, Pat Collins, E.H. Bostock, John Collins, Mellor Brothers, John Proctor a paper entitled The Defence of Fairs, a case for the opinion of counsel, an floor plan of the fair and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates

Creation: 1928

Creator

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) (Organisation)
Collins, Pat (Patrick), 1859 - 1943 (Person)
Bostock, E. H. (Edward Henry), 1858 - 1940 (Person)
Proctors Funfairs (Established c1870) (Organisation)
Mellors Group Events (Established 1890) (Organisation)

Conditions Governing Access

Guild records are closed to the public. Access is only permitted to Guild members. Secondary documents such as newspaper cuttings can be consulted by the general public. Access to the public may be granted upon direct request to the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material