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Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

World's Fair Newspaper Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0085
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Including microfilmed copies from 1904 to 1950.

Dates: 1904 - 2020

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Circus 3
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The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 3
Askey, Arthur Bowden, 1900 - 1982 1
Beverly Sisters (c1943 - 2009) 1
Biddall, c1880 - 1914 1
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) 1
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Braithwaite, David, 1932 - 1982 1
Braithwaite, Joanna, Born c1960 1
British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) (Established 1974) 1
British Fairground Society (BFS) (Established c1950) 1
Buffalo Bill, 1846 - 1917 1
C. Doubtfire (Amusements) Limited (Active c1950 - 1999) 1
Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 1
Chipperfield, Mary, 1938 - 2014 1
Circus Pinder (Established 1854) 1
Corrigan, Albert, c1920 - 2008 1
Dodd, Ken, 1927 - 2018 1
Farrar's Fun Fairs (Established 1876) 1
Ford, Clifton, 1931 - 2009 1
Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) 1
G.R. Tucker and Sons Funfairs (Established 1976) 1
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) 1
George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd (1875 - 1977) 1
Groupe Gaston Reverchon International Design (1929 - 2008) 1
Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 1
J.W. Shaw Amusements (Initiated c1860 - 1889) 1
Jolson, Al, c1886 - 1950 1
King, Steve, Born 1933 1
Lang Wheels (c1900 - 1969) 1
Ling's Family Amusements (Initiated c1850 - 1859) 1
Lusse Brothers Inc (1922 - 1994) 1
McIndoe, George Archiebald, Born c1961 1
North's Funfairs (Established 1861) 1
Orton, George, 1843 - 1924 1
Rosaire's Circus & Zoo (Established 1904) 1
Savage Ltd (1850 -1973) 1
Savage, Frederick, 1828 - 1897 1
Scott-Stewart, Dick (Richard), 1948 - 2002 1
Spooner, Charles, 1871 - 1939 1
Supercar Company Ltd (Established 1934) 1
Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) 1
Taylor, Charles, Born c1940 1
Taylor, Heather, Born c1945 1
The Nolan Sisters (Established 1980) 1
Waddington's Funfairs (Initiated c1860 - 1899) 1
Wallis & Steevens Ltd (1856 - 1981) 1
Weights Circus and Zoo (c1945 - 1999) 1
Wilsons Group Services (Established c1860) 1
World's Fair Publications Limited (Established 1904) 1
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