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Transport

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 381 Collections and/or Records:

Dodgem Car Truck Elevation, c1920 - 1939

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

Side elevation of Anderton's dodgem car truck, scale 1".

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Drawing of Carts, 1897 - 1898

 File
Reference code: 178V10.50
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of floats including one Worthington float for Worcerter.

Dates: 1897 - 1898

Drawing of Sequah Carriage, 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.17
Scope and Contents

Design for Sequah carriage with elaborate scroll carvings and columns and open and an enclosed section to travel, contains some annotations. Pencil on paper.

Dates: 1915

Dumfries & Galloway Vintage Machine Club Vintage Exhibition Programme, 28 - 29 May 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.13
Scope and Contents

Dumfries & Galloway Vintage Machine Club Vintage Exhibition, Park Farm, Dumfries. 44pp, Illustrated.

Dates: 28 - 29 May 1983

Elevation Drawings of The Church Army Waggon, c1875 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.46(v)
Scope and Contents

Design for the Church Army waggon, side view and floor plan, signed G. Orton & Sons, Lion Carriage Works Burton on Trent. Pencil on paper.

Dates: c1875 - 1900

Eric Waddington Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0022
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of early fairground rides and transport.

Dates: 1906 - 1955

Fairground Engine Postcards, c1907 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178C16
Scope and Contents

A small amount of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1907 - 1939

Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952

 File
Reference code: 178C29
Scope and Contents

Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

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

Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953

 File
Reference code: 178C27
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914

 File
Reference code: 178C15
Scope and Contents

A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.

Dates: c1900 - 1914

Film, 21 October 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178D25.1
Scope and Contents

Documentary film about Amy Goodwin's practice as a fairground artist and her experiences as a showman.

Dates: 21 October 2021

Film, c1959 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178D8
Scope and Contents

A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Film, c1970 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178D11
Scope and Contents

Commercial DVDs on fairgrounds and steam engine preservation movement events.

Dates: c1970 - 1999

Flat Truck Plan, 1904

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

Elevation and plan drawings of section of flat truck.

Dates: 1904

Frank Larkworthy Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0045
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs of fairground transport taken by a variety of photographers, including Rod Spooner.

Dates: 1932 - 1992

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

George Dawson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0018
Scope and Contents

The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.

Dates: 1902 - 1983

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981