Minutes of meetings of Europarks Federation contained in one ring binder.

Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions' Annual General Meetings, Committee of Management Meetings, The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Parks Sub-Group and ad hoc JAC working party dated between 1950-1994 and 2002-2004, no records between 1994 and 2002.

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.

The collection contains black and white and colour prints of fairground rides and transport, mainly of British southern counties fairs and rallies in the 1960s. There are also some American amusement park images, manuscripts for the first 6 issues of 'Century of Tobers' (Fairground Association of Great Britain) magazine, a small selection of calendars produced by Carters funfair and commercially produced DVDs on the fairground and preservation movement.

Photographs and postcards of Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adverntures, Crystal Palace and Thorpe Park, showing sites, rides and other amusements.

Black and white and colour photographs of Rhyl Amusement Park showing rides, side stalls and the park’s opening ceremony.

Colour photographs of fairs and steam engine preservation events. Includes some images of American amusement parks.

Photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts.

Photographs and postcards related to Blackpool.

Pin badges of varying sizes and designs from different attractions and theme parks including, 18 from Alton Towers, 3 from Chester Zoo, 3 from Paultons Park, 3 from Thorpe Park, 2 from Flamingo Park Zoo, 1 from American Theme Park, 1 from West Midland Safari Park, 1 from Drayton Manor Park, 1 from Woburn Abbey, 1 from Woburn Wild Animal Kingdom, 1 from National Railway Museum, 1 from British Museum, 1 from Science Museum and 1 from Techniquest.

Four postcards attached to a double page from a notebook with hand written text in red pencil. On the left 'The bloodhoundon trail at blackpool'. On the right 'Iam receiving every attention possible and am quite happy at Blackpool' and 'every bed must be full in Blackpool ... I've seen a lot that seem to be sleeping on the cliffs!'.

Two postcards attached to a double page from a notebook with hand written text in red pencil. On the left 'I'm coming back on … and bringing my stick of rock with me from Blackpool'. On the right 'I brought you some rock but I can't shift it, so I'm afraid I'll have to leave it at Blackpool'.

Two postcards attached to a double page from a notebook with hand writte text in red pencil. On the left … ' I shall not forget to bring you a piece of rock'. On the right 'On the sands I lost my blouse and skirt, so returning in my old man's shirt from Blackpool'.

Two postcards attached to a double page from a notebook with hand written text in black pencil. On the left 'I'm keeping my end up in Blackpool' and 'having a glorious time at Blackpool all I want is a girl'. On the right 'put the cat out, put the milk in the basin on the window sill, put the key in your pocket and come to Blackpool'.

Blue programme of bands at Alton Towers. Black and white illustration of a lion with a shield and knight's helmet, black type. Also includes a map and points of interest.

Wall of death programmes featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest.

Various photocopies relating to Margate, Dreamland, Hall by the Sea, Sanger Circus and animal performance.

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.

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.