Amusement rides

Train Car Collector Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.29(xxi)

Scope and Contents

Details of collector for ghost train cars.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Transcriptions of Interviews with Jim Bryant and Research on Bryant’s Slot Machines, September - November 1996

File

Reference code: 178B23.2

Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Jim Bryant and manuscript notes and research on Bryant’s slot machines, New Brighton Tower Company, Tom Boland, Street Automatic Machine Co. and others, for ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: September - November 1996

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Transcriptions of Interviews with Joe Fletcher, 1996 - 1997

File

Reference code: 178B23.1

Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of taped interviews with Joe Fletcher for Cater Books’ ‘Arcades & Slot Machines’ book.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Tucker's Fun Fair Poster, c1970 - 1979

Item

Reference code: 178R11.661

Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Speedway, waltzer. Blue and red type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Turner Family Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0030

Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and negatives relating to the Turner family, mourning ribbons and a certificate of marriage

Dates: c1903 - 1956

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Unfinished Sketch, c1930 - 1949

Item

Reference code: 178V10.2(viii)

Scope and Contents

Unfinished sketch showing some landscape lines. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Decorative Drawings for Juvenile Fairground Ride

Untitled Film, c1945 - 1960

Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5

Reference code: 178D5.99

Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. First inter-titles read 'Modern Motors Replace Prancing Ponies.' Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Various, c1900 - 1959

Series

Reference code: 178Z21

Scope and Contents

Various items including postcards and business cards.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

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

Various, c1920 - 2006

Series

Reference code: 178Z55

Scope and Contents

A range of items from British theme parks and attractions such as zoos and museums including badges, pins and booklets.

Dates: c1920 - 2006

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Frankie Roberto Collection

Various Fairground Photographs, c1880 - 1939

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178C134.30-37

Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of fairground scenes, people and Biddall's ghost show after being sold to Codona and converted to a bioscope.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection / Photographs

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

Series

Reference code: 178Z19

Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection

Various Items , 2004 - 2005

Series

Reference code: 178Z60

Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Brendan Walker Collection

Various Items Related to Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition, 2004 - 2005

File

Reference code: 178Z60.1

Scope and Contents

Advertising cards, list of photographs with names of participants and rides where the photographs were taken, project information sheet and illustration showing the use of the body mounted auto-portrait machine.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Brendan Walker Collection / Various Items

Various Sketches, c1920 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178V10.33(xxiv)

Scope and Contents

Various sketches on Richardson & Somerfield letter headed paper. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Drawings for the Design of Various Decorative Components for Fairground Rides

Vestibule Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

Item

Reference code: 178M15.29(x)

Scope and Contents

Layout of vestibule construction.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Vic King Fairground Film Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0142

Scope and Contents

Amateur fairground and steam fair films, made by Vic King, Syd Taylor and Edward Albert (Ted) Dandridge around Oxfordshire, Somerset and surrounding areas. Also 1 empty can entitle Old Steamers by E. A. Dandridge.

Dates: 1950 - 1987

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive