Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms, c1911 - 1939
Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.32
Scope and Contents
Blueprints for ride structures and platforms, including the Whirlwind Racer, the Rocket and Revolving Speedway and cars, Gorleston Ghost Train, No.1 Swoop and Noah’s Ark.
Dates
- Creation: c1911 - 1939
Creator
- George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd (1875 - 1977) (Organisation)
- Bartlett, John Norman, c1892 - 1972 (Person)
- Pat Collins Fun Fairs (Established 1899) (Organisation)
- Traver Engineering Company (1906 - 1933) (Organisation)
- Browns Foundry Co. (Established 1869) (Organisation)
- Mather & Platt (Established 1845) (Organisation)
- Cranes (Dereham) Ltd (1865 - 2005) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room
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
Extent
50 Item(s) ; Various sizes
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Olympia London (Established 1886) (Organisation)
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk