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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1125 Collections and/or Records:

50th Anniversary Article, 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178B38.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article published on Park World magazine containing the history of BALPPA, a message from the Chairman, event for underprivileged children and photographs. 6p.p.

Dates: 1986

A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen Article, December 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.5
Scope and Contents

A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen. In: The Dalesman, Vol 28(9), by Arthur E. Thompson. Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd, pages 706-709 with illustrations.

Dates: December 1966

Accident Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(vi)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a car crashing onto a rock and a boy being thrown over the bonnet. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Acquisition Letter, 1976

 File
Reference code: 178F11.1
Scope and Contents

Letters regarding the acquisition of Orton and Spooner material. Typescript.

Dates: 1976

Address Book, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.1
Scope and Contents

Ring bound volume, with hard leather covers and alphabetised ruled pages, containing lists of names, addresses and payments, kept by Walter Marshall, manager of Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Advertising Leaflets and Booklets for Various Attractions, 2006

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178I26.1
Scope and Contents

Leaflets for various attractions including the American Adventure Theme Park and the Magical Kingdom of Camelot Theme Park.

Dates: 2006

Aeroplane Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.2(iv)
Scope and Contents

Sketch showing a boy and a girl standing next to an aroplane. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Alpine Turns Ride Car Blueprint, 14 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xix)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the rear view of a car by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y scale 3".

Dates: 14 September 1935

Alpine Turns Ride Cars Blueprint, 13 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xi)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for Alpine turns ride cars, side elevation to scale by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y., AT 1500.

Dates: 13 September 1935

Alpine Turns Ride Cars Blueprint, 14 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint for Alpine turns ride cars, plan view to scale by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y., AT 1502.

Dates: 14 September 1935

Alton Towers Fabric Badges, c1920 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Z55.2
Scope and Contents

Fabric badges, one square with a blue trim, white background and image of an elephant in front of Alton Towers, yellow and blue type on a red banner, second one circular with a black trim, image of the log flume on a white background with brown type.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Alton Towers, Nemesis Inferno Souvenir Wallet, c1994 - 2006

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.7
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Frankie Roberto on the ride Nemesis Inferno at Alton Towers in a commemorative cardboard photo holder.

Dates: c1994 - 2006

Alton Towers Postcard, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.7
Scope and Contents

Postcard with a colour photograph of the Corkscrew ride at Alton Towers. Published by John Hinde.

Dates: 1983

Alton Towers Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.8
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard with images of Alton Towers, including a revolving section in the middle which reveals different attractions of the pleasure gardens, with white type and a white edge.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.8
Scope and Contents

White type on blue background with colour photograph of Alton Tower mascot dog, Henry in the centre on front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs, text and site plan, 18p.p.

Dates: 1989

American Figure Eight Track Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.36(viii)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan for ride track, drawn on linen.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

American Ghost Train Blueprint, 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xl)
Scope and Contents

Portable cradle constructions Pretzel for American ghost train, showing cradle cross sections and cradle joints.

Dates: 1931

Amy Goodwin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0193
Scope and Contents

Film about Amy and her work made by NFCA staff and examples of sign painting done for the Orton and Spooner exhibition in 2022.

Dates: 2021

Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

Ark Plan, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xlviii)
Scope and Contents

Large ark monkey board plan, scale 1".

Dates: c1880 - 1899