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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Anderton and Rowland’s Big Fair presents Dodgems, Disco Ark and Deluxe Waltzer Poster, 17 - 19 June c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.14
Scope and Contents

Bodmin Fairmeadow. Black type over yellow background. Printed by John Olson and Son, The Redborne Printing Works, Redruth.

Dates: 17 - 19 June c1980s

Anderton and Rowland’s Plymouth Central Park Easter Fair Handbill, Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.13
Scope and Contents

Blue, yellow and white type on red background with photographic image of fairground rides on top section, printed on both sides with list of rides on reverse. Printed by Baileys printers.

Dates: Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

B. Cole and Sons Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.11
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair with ghost train on the foreground.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.23
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.24
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.25
Scope and Contents

Pennington Common, Lymington. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.32
Scope and Contents

Mansell Park, Millbrook Estate, Southampton. Black type over fluorescent orange background with bird’s eye view of fair in black on bottom section.

Dates: Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.33
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.34
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Presents Abingdon Town Centre Fun Fair Poster, Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.13
Scope and Contents

Black type over white background with colour border with balloons, circus top and dodgem. Printed by Bailey and Sons Ltd., Somercotes, Derbyshire.

Dates: Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

Carters Royal Berkshire Steam Fair Handbill, 2 - 25 August c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.1
Scope and Contents

Weston-super-Mare. Colour bi-fold handbill with photographic images and red and white type containing celebrity reviews.

Dates: 2 - 25 August c1980s

Chris Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0112
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five boxes of original photographic material including negatives and slides, a small amount of fairground journals, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, six audio tapes and a small amount of posters and handbills all related to the fairground and steam rally events.

Dates: 1971 - 2013

David Rowland's Fair Poster, Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.17
Scope and Contents

Dawlish, Lady Mile Farm. Colour lithograph in three colours showing a child riding on the dodgems.

Dates: Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

David Rowland’s Fun Fair Handbill, Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.11
Scope and Contents

Dawlish The Lawn. Blue, white and red type on white and red background with illustration of fairground on the centre in blue.

Dates: Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

Hatwells Fun Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.22
Scope and Contents

Didcot, Edmuns Park. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

Hebborn’s Present Fun Fair Poster, Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.10
Scope and Contents

Didcot. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair at night with venue and times in hand writing.

Dates: Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

J. Coneley and Sons Amusement Fair Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.12
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Red and black type over yellow background with illustration of the dodgems in black in the centre. Printed by Wilsons printers Ltd. Leicester.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Jay Miller's Circus Poster, Wednesday 12 - Friday 21 August c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.9
Scope and Contents

Shaldon. Colour lithograph of clown face on centre over white background with red and black type.

Dates: Wednesday 12 - Friday 21 August c1980s

Mega Rides Theme Park presented by Anderton and Rowland’s Poster, 3 - 26 February c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.19
Scope and Contents

New Abbot Racecourse. Colour photolithograph showing rides in motion and big top. Printed by Baileysprinters.

Dates: 3 - 26 February c1980s

Posters, c1980 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 178R41
Scope and Contents

Fairground, circus and steam engine rally posters collected by Chris Russell.

Dates: c1980 - 1994