Amusement rides
Found in 1311 Collections and/or Records:
Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981
Colour slides taken at Kirkaldy Fair by George McIndoe as inserts to a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds. Most of the images cover the arrival and build up of the rides, trucks and wagons and some show fairground families, including Testo, Biddall and Wilmot's. There are also photographs of the opening ceremony with the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showman's Guild as well as Carl Pinder's with his clown face painting both and a series of the fair at night.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part One), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part One)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 1. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln and Richard Garrett & Sons Ltd of Leiston. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part Two), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part Two)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 3. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln, John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd of Leeds, Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd of Ipswich and Wallis & Steevens Ltd of Basingstoke. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
South East Tour, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'South East Tour', filmed by Dave Homer. Locations include: Margate, Hastings, Deal, Flkestone and Horsted Keynes. Duration: 57 minutes.
Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton Film , 1988
Paul Angel film on VHS PAL format containing footage of amusement parks in Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton.
Speed Bowl Blueprint, 1 May 1936
Design by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 3".
Speed Bowl Blueprint, 27 January 1936
Plan and side elevations by Norman Bartlett, N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".
Speed Bowl Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Blueprint showing plan and front elevations of speed Bowl by Norman Bartlett N Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".
Stanley Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 21 August c1975
Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Steam Amonst the Trees, 1991
VHS tape titled, 'Steam Amonst the Trees', produced by Camera Two. Locations include Astle Park, Cheshire. Duration: 60 minutes.
Steam Engine Elevation, c1875 - 1920
Side elevation of Little Samson steam engine. Signed J.B.
Steam Engine Rally Film. Part 1 and Part 2 , 1959
Silent, colour film of steam engine rallies showing fairground rides including; Switchback Gonddolas, Gallopers, steam yachts and Big Wheel. Original on 8mm, copied to D-BETA and DVD 5 by Joanna Braithwaite.
Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959
Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.
Steam Traction Rally, 1993
VHS tape titled, 'Steam Traction Rally', produced by Artsmagic. Includes footage of the 25th Fairford Steam Rally in Gloucestershire, as well and interviews with organisers and exhibitors at the Rally. Duration: 60 minutes.
Steel Pivot and Cap Castings Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Blueprint showing details of steel pivot and cap castings for YoYo machine by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.
Steel Plates Drawing, c1920 - 1939
Drawing of detail of steel plates for No.9 ride.
Steel Track Lock Blueprint, c1930 - 1939
Detail of steel track lock with notes.
Stevens The Show With a Difference, 1994
VHS tape titled, 'Stevens The Show With a Difference', produced by TD Video and filmed by Terry Darby. Script and narration by Michael Hanna tells the story of the Stevens family with rare film, photographs and modern footage. Duration: 60 minutes.
Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 18 March 1929
Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.
Struts and Bracing Blueprint, 29 May 1928
Blueprint showing longitudinal struts and bracing for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.