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Chris Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0112
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five boxes of original photographic material including negatives and slides, a small amount of fairground journals, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, six audio tapes and a small amount of posters and handbills all related to the fairground and steam rally events.

Dates: 1971 - 2013

Graham Downie Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of ex-service showmen taking part in the 1994 Remembrance Day Parade, trade literature, calendars, posters, a monograph from the Alcester & District Local History Society and Charlie Merrin's paperwork for the 1989 centenary fair in Hyde Park.

Dates: c1960 - 1996

Liz Gray Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0005
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a small amount of postcards from the 1908 Franco-British exhibition in London and two videos, one about the Priddy fair and another one about the Cole fairground family.

Dates: c1900 - 1983

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989

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  • Names: Fairground Association of Great Britain. (FAGB) (Established 1977) X
  • Subject: Showman X

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Amusement rides 3
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Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) 2
B. Cole & Sons (Amusements) Ltd (Established 1890) 2
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 2
Wallis' Amusements (Established 1883) 2
Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) 1