Amusement rides
Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:
Engine Notebook, 1936
Two notebooks, containing lists of engines (organised by manufacturer), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Engine Notebook, c1930 - 1950
Notebook, and loose notes, listing engines (organised by manufacturer), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Engine Notebook, c1930 - 1950
Notebook containing lists of engines (organised by manufacturer, plus some chronologically by fair visited), as well as general notes on fairground visits with diagrams of mechanisms, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Engine Notes, c1930 - 1950
Loose notes, listing engines made by McLaren, Foden, Burrell, Fowler, Wallis and Steevens, Tasker, Ransome and Sims, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Envelope, c1900 - 1959
Envelope addressed to Mr G. Orton.
Eric Waddington Collection
Black and white photographs of early fairground rides and transport.
Extension to Ghost Train Track Blueprint, 29 April 1932
Extension to No.13 track for Belle Vue ghost train, scale 3/8" by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner. Drawing X469a.
Extension to No.13 Track Blueprint, 28 April 1932
Blueprint showing extension track for Belle Vue No.13 ride by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X469A.
External Connections for Type H Single Phase Motor Blueprint, 7 June 1926
Blueprint of external connections for Type H, single phase motor with twin OB switch by Higgs Motors of Birmingham Z580.
F. Squires & Sons Letterhead, c1920 - 1950
Letterheads for F. Squires & Sons, Amusement Contractors, Gloucester
Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999
Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.
Fairground and Steam Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970
Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.
Fairground and Traction Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970
Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.
Fairground Mercury Articles, 1980 - 1985
Compilation of articles written by J. Rowland Scott for the Fairground Mercury magazine, Glossop. Manuscript, 194p.p.
Fairground Mercury Articles, c1960 - 1989
Articles written by J. Rowland Scott for the Fairground Mercury magazine. Manuscript.
Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952
Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1960
Newspaper cuttings from local newspapers, relating to fairgrounds, including many from Salisbury, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978
Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.
Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953
Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970
Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.