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Stuart Johnstone Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0041

Scope and Contents

Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920 - 1980

Creator

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 National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material.

Biographical / Historical

Stuart Johnstone was a key member of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCSF). He edited the Merry-go-Round during its final years in the mid sixties. He was also the World's Fair newspaper correspondent called 'Coltswold'.

Extent

8 Box(es) (195 photographs and 7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Related Materials

Arthur Jones Collection

Status
Completed
Author
Created by Jane Donaldson, updated by Arantza Barrutia on Finding Aid Date field date
Date
25 February 2015
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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