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Margaret Whitaker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0140
Scope and Contents

Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949; 1997

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Paul Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0114
Scope and Contents

This collection contains issues of ten different fairground related publications, transcriptions of taped interviews with different fairground showmen and families, related correspondence and research used for the purpose of Paul Braithwaite’s publication work. There are also small pockets of photographic images, advertising material and an obituary for Joe Fletcher.

Dates: 1958 - 2004

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Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) 1
Aspland, George, 1836 - 1911 1
Bartlett, John Norman, c1892 - 1972 1
Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) 1
Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) 1