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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Layout of Track for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the layout track for the ghost train at The Royal Palm Court Weymouth by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Scale 1/4". Drawing X364.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Lead Car Floor Board Blueprint, 9 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing section of car floor board for rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3" .

Dates: 9 September 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Lead Car Passanger Seat Frame Blueprint, 12 September 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xxx)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing sections of a car seat for a rocket speedway by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".

Dates: 12 September 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

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

Leeds St. Valentines, 1992

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.14
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Leeds St. Valentines', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Leeds Valentines Fair. Duration 60 minutes.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dick Price Collection / Films

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

London Fairs Notebook, 1966 - 1968

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.44
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, taken from L. Berry's column in the World's Fair Newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1966 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

London Fairs Notebook, 1951 - 1971

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.45
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing reports on London and region fairs, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1951 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.64
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

Loose Notes, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.65
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets of rough notes, kept by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Stuart Johnstone Collection / Notebooks

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

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