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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Lease Agreement, 3 May 1961

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.7
Scope and Contents

Legal report referring to the lease and use of land belonging to Walter Marshall, 2pp.

Dates: 3 May 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Business Records

Leisure Parcs-Six Piers Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0115
Scope and Contents

Maps, charts and plans of Rhyl fairground, Blackpool, Battersea, Belle Vue and other parks.

Dates: 1910 - 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Letter from Baxendale & Co. Manchester to Farrar and Tyler, 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178F11.11
Scope and Contents

Letter from Baxendale & Co. Manchester to Farrar and Tyler with receipts. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Hackett & Co. Ltd. to John Anderton, 29 May 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178F11.10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Hackett & Co. Ltd. to John Anderton regarding an unpaid account. Typescript.

Dates: 29 May 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Letter from J.R. Anderson to Mr Radford, 13 August 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178F11.12
Scope and Contents

Letter from J.R. Anderson to Mr Radford, regarding a quote for carvings. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 13 August 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Ned William to Paul Braithwaite, 3 June 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178F23.5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ned William from Uralia Press to Paul Braithwaite.

Dates: 3 June 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Letter from Savages Limited to Mr Enoch Farrar, 7 August 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178F11.13
Scope and Contents

Letter from Savages Limited to Mr Enoch Farrar, including accounts. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 7 August 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Letter to America Article, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.13
Scope and Contents

Review of David’s Braithwaite’s Fairground Architecture book. Typescript, 2p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Lionel Bathe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0044
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white negatives containing fairground and circus images and accompanying index notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Loading Platform Blueprint, 6 July 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(iii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing loading ramps and platforms for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions.

Dates: 6 July 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Whirlewind and Speedway Design and Specification

London Fairs Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.7
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of London fairs including Blackheath and Clapham. 8mm format. Silent. Along with locations, title reads: 'Dad' and 'Mrs Ayers'.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Loughborough Fair Film, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178D7.1
Scope and Contents

Colour film of Loughborough Fair build up. Original on 8mm, copies on D-BETA and DVD 5 by Joanna Braithwaite. No leader.

Dates: 1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Films

Lusse Bros Ltd, Leaflet, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.34
Scope and Contents

Lusse Bros Ltd. advertising leaflet for Lusse Luxurious Skooter Car. Blackpool, 8p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1940 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Machine Sections, 5 February 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.30(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Details of two sections of fairground machine with notes by Orton, Sons & Spooner.

Dates: 5 February 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Sketches for Fairground Rides

Machine Specifications, 5 July 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H8.19
Scope and Contents

Roller-Skating Machines specifications and accompanying letter from F.W. Dickinson, Electrical Engineer and Motor Car Dealer to Mr Martin. 4p.p.

Dates: 5 July 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Business Records

Margaret Whitaker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0140
Scope and Contents

Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949; 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Marshall and Scott Family Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1990

 File — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178G38.1
Scope and Contents

Small bundle of newspaper cuttings relating to Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd and the death of Walter Marshall.

Dates: c1930 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Photographs

Martin Burridge Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0007
Scope and Contents

Small collection of black and white photographs of fairground personalities in Devon and Cornwall taken by Martin Burridge.

Dates: 1988 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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