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Wall of death

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

Alma Skinner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0046
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital scans of black and white photographs from Alma and Skid Skinner, Wall of Death riders, highlighting their travels mainly in Norway and Sweden and featuring other acts of that era. Also scans of the Crown Prince of Sweden opening their show in 1936 and staff working at Butlins, Skegness.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Baggage Stickers, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178Z15.26
Scope and Contents

Luggage sticker for South African Railways Union Castle Line.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Bert Round Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.13
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill containing a photograph of Bert Round.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Handbills

Bill Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.8
Scope and Contents

Billy Bellhouse's business card.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse Cartoon, 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.7
Scope and Contents

Cartoon featuring Billy Bellhouse.

Dates: 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0038
Scope and Contents

Photographs, handbills, newspaper reports and financial records relating to Billy Bellhouse and his life as a wall of death rider as well as other performers.

Dates: 1914 - 1960; 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Photographs and Negatives

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.31
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.32
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse's Business Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178F8.1
Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Billy Bellhouse relating to business, legal and performing matters. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Correspondence

Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.35
Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.64 Ark, No.52, No.54 Dodgems, No.1 Water Dodgem, Whirlwind racer design and electrical diagram, Yo-Yo centre drum, Swings, Joy Wheel, track for Gymnastic railway for East Coast Amusements, Ghost Train, Scenic No.1, commercial development on Burton-upon-Trent, Wall of Death, No.3 Monorail, No.8 Ghost train, Auto Skooter for Blackpool Olympia, Anderton and Rowland’s Dodgem’s carrier, No.45 Ark pay box, Codona’s Noah’s Ark...
Dates: c1880 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details, c1915 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.33
Scope and Contents Plans and elevations for various fairground rides including No.24 Monorail, arrangement of swing boats, plan for Burton bridge widening, Collins Battersea cars, Wall of Death, Rocket Speedway, Coaster plan for John Collins in Yarmouth, No.7, No.8 and No.1 Ghost Trains, Weymouth and Ramsgate Ghost Trains, Monkey Roundabout, No.8 Dodgem for Yarmouth, plans for Leeds Amusement Park, No.48, No.49, No.57, No.53, No.52, No.68, No.22, No.29, No.35, No.66 and No.14 Dodgems, Codona Dodgem, No.1 Water...
Dates: c1915 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

Budapest Angolpark Programme, August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: August 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.3
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.4
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.5
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Business Records, 1929 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178H5
Scope and Contents

Various receipts and takings books for Billy Bellhouse including material from his tours abroad.

Dates: 1929 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Cazanaul Mortii-Halal Kazan Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter in Romania. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Handbills

Cazanul Mortii- Halal Kazan Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.10
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill featuring Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter. Small handbill with black and white photographs of Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter's act on the wall of death.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Handbills

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