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Amusement rides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1239 Collections and/or Records:

Various Material, c1920 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178Z18
Scope and Contents

Various material, including business cards, tickets and letterheads advertising amusement caterers and contractors, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1950

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

Vestibule Layout Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(x)
Scope and Contents

Layout of vestibule construction.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

Violet Bartram Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0195
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, negatives and postcards of fairgrounds, amusement parks, circus and performers, a newspaper cutting and a handbill.

Dates: c1902 - 1953

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Elevation of section of wall of death, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Wall of Death Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Section of elevation of experimental wall of death, stamped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Wallis & Steevens Ltd Trade Sheet, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.7
Scope and Contents

Wallis & Steevens Ld trade sheet for the Advance Roller. Basingstoke, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Water Dodgem Motor Design, 6 October 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(ii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of water dodgem motor and propeller by Thornewill & Warham Successors Engineers, Burton-on-Trent.

Dates: 6 October 1931

Water Dodgem Motor Design, 6 October 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.26(iii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of water dodgem motor and propeller by Thornewill & Warham Successors Engineers, Burton-on-Trent for Orton and Spooner.

Dates: 6 October 1931

Weddings, Births, Deaths Notebook, 1927 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.57
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of weddings, births, and deaths taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1927 - 1930

Weddings, Births, Deaths Notebook, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.58
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of weddings, births, and deaths taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Weddings, Births, Deaths Notebook, 1953 - 1961

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.59
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of weddings, births, and deaths taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1953 - 1961

Weddings, Births, Deaths Notebook, 1967 - 1971

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 8: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.60
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of weddings, births, and deaths taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1967 - 1971

Weymouth Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxxiv)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan of Weymouth ghost train layout by Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, Burton on Trent. For details of rail joints and connections see drawing X362.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

WGH Rides Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0133
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises 27 years of the WGH company’s business history. The collection is split between physical and born digital records and contains project files, financial information, designs, photographs, drawings, plans and some samples of 3D ride models.

Dates: 1989 - 2016

Wheel Housing Blueprint, 28 February 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(liv)
Scope and Contents

Details of vertical housing for ghost train front wheel by Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd Engineers and Contractors, Crescent Works, Burton on Trent. Drawing Y236.

Dates: 28 February 1946

Whip Whop Cars Blueprint, 26 November 1937

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

Blueprint for arrangement of cars fitted to Whip Whop with 24 person capacity, scale 3/4" to 1 FT, top and side elevations. Contains notes in pencil on reverse.

Dates: 26 November 1937

Whip Whop End Cars Blueprint, 17 August 1938

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

Blueprint for Whip Whop end cars 1 1/2 scale showing front and back ends.

Dates: 17 August 1938

Whirldwind Electric Diagram, c1930 - 1939

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

Diagram of Whirdwing electric control switches.

Dates: c1930 - 1939