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Transport

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C72.1-997
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.

Dates: 1930 - 1970

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178G10
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks containing cuttings from the World's Fairs and other newspapers.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991