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Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

Paul Angel Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.

Dates: 1970 - 2005

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

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