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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:

The Auto Skooter Ride Dodgem Elevations, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xli)
Scope and Contents

Front and side elevations and floor plan for the Auto Skooter Ride dodgem, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Buton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The Development of Fairground Machinery Monograph, 16 July - 3 September 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178B3.1
Scope and Contents

Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.

Dates: 16 July - 3 September 1954

The Era Notebook, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.46
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing notes on, and extracts from The Era newspaper from 1900 to 1909, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

The Era Notebook, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 7: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.47
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing notes on, and extracts from The Era newspaper from 1897 to 1915, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

The Evolution of Amusement Machines Article, 7 September 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.2
Scope and Contents

The evolution of amusement machines. In: Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, No.4855, by Thomas Murphy. London, The Royal Society of Arts, pages 791- 806. with illustrations

Dates: 7 September 1951

The Experience Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 1997

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.36
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'The Experience Blackpool Pleasure Beach', produced by MCPS. Includes the history, footage behind the scenes and interviews with the Thompson family. Duration: 45 minutes.

Dates: 1997

The Great Steam Fair, 1996

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.33
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, 'The Great Steam Fair', filmed by Derrick Knight. Includes archive footage of engines, rides and shows at the White Waltham Steam Fair in 1964. Duration: 17 minutes.

Dates: 1996

The House of Thurston Article, 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.1
Scope and Contents

The House of Thurston Feature on the Thurston Family. In: East Anglian and Essex Countryside Annual by Tom Pearce. Suffolk, Anglian Publications, pages 70-72. with illustrations

Dates: 1965

The Kursaal Plan Layout, c1890 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.27(i)
Scope and Contents

Suggested layout for stalls at the Kursaal, including a set of dodgems, scale 1/4".

Dates: c1890 - 1900

The Rotor Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.29
Scope and Contents

16mm, Peak Gem. 100 feet, 4 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Possibly filmed at Battersea Fun Fair. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

The Showmen's Year Book, 1950

 Item — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178Z76.1
Scope and Contents

Hardback printed copy of The Showmen's Year Book 1950. Includes rules, bye-laws and membership lists for the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain. This edition formerly belonged to Peter Black.

Dates: 1950

Their Business is Fun Article, August 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.6
Scope and Contents

Their business is fun. In: Safety, Number 38 by David Braithwaite. London, Accident Prevention Committee of the British Iron and Steel Federation, pages 27-32 with illustrations.

Dates: August 1967

Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works Paper, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.15
Scope and Contents

Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works, Tewkesbury. Descriptions of rides for sale. Typescript, 3p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Thomas Whitelegg Letterhead, 1923 - 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.7
Scope and Contents

Letters from Thomas Whitelegg, Amusement Caterer, Electric Leaping Horses. Newton Abbott

Dates: 1923 - 1925

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.9
Scope and Contents

Orange postcard with blue, white and orange type, from the ride Colossus at Thorpe Park.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.10
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Tidal Wave ride at Thorpe Park, including light blue, dark blue and white logo.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.11
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Vortex ride at Thorpe Park, including orange type.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.12
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photographs from Detonator ride at Thorpe Park, including black, white and red logo.

Dates: c1922 - 1999

Tie Rods Blueprint, 1 June 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.31(xv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing tie rods for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.

Dates: 1 June 1928