Amusement rides
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
50th Anniversary Article, 1986
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.
Advertising Leaflets and Booklets for Various Attractions, 2006
Leaflets for various attractions including the American Adventure Theme Park and the Magical Kingdom of Camelot Theme Park.
Alton Towers Fabric Badges, c1920 - 1999
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.
Alton Towers, Nemesis Inferno Souvenir Wallet, c1994 - 2006
Colour photograph of Frankie Roberto on the ride Nemesis Inferno at Alton Towers in a commemorative cardboard photo holder.
Alton Towers Postcard, 1983
Postcard with a colour photograph of the Corkscrew ride at Alton Towers. Published by John Hinde.
Alton Towers Postcard, c1922 - 1999
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.
Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, 1989
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.
Amy Goodwin Collection
Film about Amy and her work made by NFCA staff and examples of sign painting done for the Orton and Spooner exhibition in 2022.
Anderton and Rowland Collection
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.
Arthur Jones Collection
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.
Articles, 1986
BALPPA's 50th anniversary celebrations article.
Bernard Fielding Collection
Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.
Bill Garbett Collection
Colour and black and white photographs mainly taken by Bill Garbett of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport owned by Pat Collins Fun Fair, Carters Steam Fair and the showman Alfred Stevens.
Bill Weeks Collection
This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.
Billy Coats Collection
This Collection contains Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.
Bob Chase Collection
Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.
Brendan Walker Collection
Colour portrait photographs of people on thrill fairground rides by Brendan Walker.
British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection
Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions and some historical information regarding the organisations’ anniversary celebrations.
Business Records, 1936, 1950 - 1996, 2002 - 2004
Minutes of British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions meetings and documents related to the organisation's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Cathy Ward Collection
This collection contains digital colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art and showpeople from both travelling fairgrounds and amusement parks in Salzberg fair, Blackpool and various other places in the UK and abroad.