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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

Rotor Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Entrance canopy for standard Rotor and ironwork for canopy front and ceiling shutters. Drawing W716. George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Rotor Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.25(xxiii)
Scope and Contents

Showfront structure for standard Rotor, showing front and side elevations. Drawing W714, George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton on Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Roundabout Art Article, Published 13 September 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178B9.2
Scope and Contents

An article by P.J. Kavanagh on fairground artist Fred Fowle published in the Telegraph Sunday magazine, London, pages 38-46. Contains illustrations.

Dates: Published 13 September 1981

Roundabouts Volume Five, 1994

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.10
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Roundabouts Volume Five', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Sheffield, Bury, Rawtenstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Lincoln, Buxton, Leek, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Tamworth, Rye and Bakewell. Duration 180 minutes.

Dates: 1994

Roundabouts Volume Four, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178D1.2
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL amateur recording of fairs in England and Scotland including locations in Manchester, Hull, Torquay, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds and featuring John Shaw's amusements.

Dates: 1993

Roundabouts Volume One, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178D1.3
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL amateur recording of fairs in England and Scotland including locations in Leeds, Meadowhall, Hyde, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Kirkcaldy, Huddersfield, Hamilton, Plymouth and Newcastle.

Dates: 1992

Roundabouts Volume Ten, 1997

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.11
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'Roundabouts Volume Ten', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Hazel Grove, Bakewell, Tenby, Nottingham, Paignton, Teignmouth, Hyde, Stanford, Warsop, Buxton, Southport and Newcastle. Duration 240 minutes.

Dates: 1997

Roundabouts Volume Three, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178D1.1
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL amateur recording of fairs in England and Scotland including locations in Glasgow, Sheffield Owlerton, Meadowhall, Stoke-on-Trent, Retford, Grantham, Daisy Nook, Hampstead Heath, kingsbury, Hazel Grove, Cranleigh, Harrogate and Glossop features Jack Schofield, Chairman of the Fairground Society of Great Britain in the mid-1990s.

Dates: 1993

Roundabouts Volume Two, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178D1.4
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL amateur recording of fairs in England including locations in Gloucester, Tenby, Meadowhall, Preston, Bicester, Doncaster, Hanley, Milton Keynes and Loughborough.

Dates: 1992

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989

Samples of Carved Work, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178I10.2
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of photographs and drawings of samples of Orton and Spooner Company carved work.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Savage Brothers Leaflet, c1903

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.1
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Ltd leaflet advertising the manufacturing of wheels, 2p.p.

Dates: c1903

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.23
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited catalogue for brick and clayworking machinery. King’s Lynn, 22p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.24
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited illustrated catalogue of traction and portable engines and agricultural machinery. King’s Lynn, 78p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savage Brothers Limited Catalogue, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.25
Scope and Contents

Savage Brothers Limited illustrated catalogue of traction and portable engines, agricultural machinery, brickmaking machinery and other products. King’s Lynn, 60p.p with illlustrations.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Savages List of Exhibitis, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178J5.3
Scope and Contents

List of exhibits by Frederick Savage at King’s Lynn Festival 1975 by David Braithwaite. Typescript.

Dates: 1975

Savages Ltd. Trade Sheet, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.6
Scope and Contents

Savages Ltd trade sheet for their Flyaround Juvenile roundabout, 2p.p with illustration.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Scenic No.1 Elevations, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxiii)
Scope and Contents

Four elevation drawings for Scenic No.1, scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Scenic No.1 Elevations, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Four elevation drawings for Scenic No.1, scale 1 and 1/2" to 1Ft.

Dates: c1880 - 1899