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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

21st Stonehouse Rally, 1995

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.7
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, '21st Stonehose Rally', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Stonehouse Traction Engine Rally. Duration: 85 minutes.

Dates: 1995

30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, 1998

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.25
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, '30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair', filmed by Paul Donoghue. Includes footage of the Bushes Steam Fair in Stourpaine, and a history of the fair, with commentary by Michael Oliver. Duration: 120 minutes.

Dates: 1998

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

A-Z Commercial Engine Owners, [1950]

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.56
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing A-Z lists of commercial engine owners, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: [1950]

A-Z Fairs Notebook, 1925

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.55
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing a list of fairs taken from the World's Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1925

A-Z Members Notebook, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.54
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing a list of members of the Friends Circle of Showland Fans, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

A-Z Names Notebook, 1927

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.52
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing A-Z lists of names taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1927

A-Z Places Notebook, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.53
Scope and Contents

Two notebook containing A-Z lists of places taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

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

All The Fun of The Fair, 1991

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.4
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'All the Fun of the Fair', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Duration: 60 minutes.

Dates: 1991

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