Amusement rides

Harry Poole Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0039

Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Harry Russell Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0082

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.

Dates: c1970 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 14 July 1911

Item

Reference code: 178M15.25(xx)

Scope and Contents

Blueprint with details of Haunted Swing's steel framework 1/2 to 1 FT. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 14 July 1911

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Haunted Swing Blueprint, 20 July 1911

Item

Reference code: 178M15.28(xi)

Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing detail of swing and seats, scale 3/4".

Dates: 20 July 1911

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1928

Item

Reference code: 178V10.54(xx)

Scope and Contents

Front elevation of neoclasical and Egyptian style design helter skelter.

Dates: 1928

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Design Drawings for Ride and Show Fronts

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1914

Item

Reference code: 178M15.30(xxi)

Scope and Contents

Helter skelter structure arrangement for Proctor with notes.

Dates: 1914

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

Helter Skelter Elevation, 1934

Item

Reference code: 178M15.30(xxxii)

Scope and Contents

Front elevation and plan of helter skelter.

Dates: 1934

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

Helter Skelter Sketch, 1946

Item

Reference code: 178V21.3

Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a helter skelter and round games stall at Nottingham Goose Fair by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: 1946

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Margaret Whitaker Collection / Original Artwork

Hibble & Mellors Letterhead, c1920 - 1950

Item

Reference code: 178Z18.6

Scope and Contents

Letterhead for Hibble & Mellors, Ltd. Amusement Caterers. London

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Various Material

Hire and Purchase Agreement, 24 August 1921

Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47

Reference code: 178H22.8

Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement concerning the hire and purchase of goods and chattels made between William Henry Marshall Senior and William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 24 August 1921

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Business Records

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178I7.27

Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for cars, including Dacre, Butterfly and Bent Panel cars, wheels and break blocks. London, 4p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Hopton & Co. Catalogue, c1890 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178I7.28

Scope and Contents

Hopton & Co. advertising catalogue for various machines including tyre bender, carding and drilling machines. London, 5p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Hull Fair, 1998

Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3

Reference code: 178D3.23

Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Hull Fair 98', filmed by Paul Smith. Locations include: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Duration: 85 minutes.

Dates: 1998

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dick Price Collection / Films

Hull Fair Past and Present, 1997

Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3

Reference code: 178D3.22

Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Hull Fair Past and Present', produced by Dovedale Studio. Includes archive footage on the history of the fair and the opening ceremony, as well as clips from 1997. Locations include: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Duration: 30 minutes.

Dates: 1997