Amusement rides
Found in 1313 Collections and/or Records:
The Auto Skooter Ride Dodgem Elevations, c1930 - 1939
Front and side elevations and floor plan for the Auto Skooter Ride dodgem, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Buton-on-Trent.
The Development of Fairground Machinery Monograph, 16 July - 3 September 1954
Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.
The Era Notebook, c1930 - 1950
Notebook containing notes on, and extracts from The Era newspaper from 1900 to 1909, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
The Era Notebook, c1930 - 1950
Notebook containing notes on, and extracts from The Era newspaper from 1897 to 1915, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
The Evolution of Amusement Machines Article, 7 September 1951
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
The Experience Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 1997
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.
The Great Steam Fair, 1996
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.
The House of Thurston Article, 1965
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
The Kursaal Plan Layout, c1890 - 1900
Suggested layout for stalls at the Kursaal, including a set of dodgems, scale 1/4".
The Rotor Film, c1945 - 1990
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.
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection
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.
The Showmen's Year Book, 1950
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.
Their Business is Fun Article, August 1967
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.
Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works Paper, c1960 - 1969
Thomas Walker’s Engineering Works, Tewkesbury. Descriptions of rides for sale. Typescript, 3p.p.
Thomas Whitelegg Letterhead, 1923 - 1925
Letters from Thomas Whitelegg, Amusement Caterer, Electric Leaping Horses. Newton Abbott
Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999
Orange postcard with blue, white and orange type, from the ride Colossus at Thorpe Park.
Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999
Postcard with photographs from Tidal Wave ride at Thorpe Park, including light blue, dark blue and white logo.
Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999
Postcard with photographs from Vortex ride at Thorpe Park, including orange type.
Thorpe Park Postcard, c1922 - 1999
Postcard with photographs from Detonator ride at Thorpe Park, including black, white and red logo.
Tie Rods Blueprint, 1 June 1928
Blueprint showing tie rods for Whirlwind Racer with table of dimensions by Traver Engineering Co, Beaver Falls, P.A.