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Found in 2611 Collections and/or Records:

Opera House Plan, May 1934

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

Plan of stalls floor for proposed reconstruction of Burton-on-Trent Opera House. Drawing B1. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and colour pencils on tracing paper.

Dates: May 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Opera House Plan, May 1934

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

Plan of balcony floor for proposed reconstruction of Burton-on-Trent Opera House. Drawing B2. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and colour pencils on tracing paper.

Dates: May 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Opera House Plans, May 1934

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

Plans for Burton-on-Trent Opera House entresol and balcony. Scheme D, drawing No.3. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and red ink on tracing paper.

Dates: May 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Opera House Plans, May 1934

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

Plans for Burton-on-Trent Opera House tea room and basement floor and foundations. Scheme D, drawing No.2. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and red ink on tracing paper.

Dates: May 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

Opposition of Showmen's Guild Books, 1928 - 1931

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.17-20
Scope and Contents

Documents related to urban planning and the Guild's interactions with County Councils.

Dates: 1928 - 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Ordering Forms for Billy Smart's Christmas Circus, the World Famous Chinese Circus at Blackpool Tower and Bobby Davro's Laughter Show, 1972 - 1988

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.51
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1972 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Original Art Work, c1900 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178V12
Scope and Contents

Works of art collected by the Smart family.

Dates: c1900 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Original Painting from W.E. Berry (Bradford), c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.2
Scope and Contents

Gouache paint on cardboard. Painting of an adult elephant bathing their baby elephant who is holding a yellow umbrella. Colours are blue, yellow and pink.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Original Script for Dragon Ladies The Grotesque Burlesque Revue, 1997

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.189
Scope and Contents

Two copies of the script, typescript.

Dates: 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Original Script for Dragon Ladies The Grotesque Burlesque Revue - with annotations, 1997

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.191
Scope and Contents

Original printed script with notes and annotations on possible revisions.

Dates: 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Over the Top Blueprint, 20 March 1936

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

Blueprint for arrangement of Over the Top ride by Messrs Orton & Spooner scale 1" to 1 FT O.B355. Drawing W4367, showing front and top elevations.

Dates: 20 March 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints and Elevation Drawings

Oversize Plans for Fairground Rides, c1920 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178M15.36
Scope and Contents

Oversize plans for fairground rides including No.20, No.42, No.45 Noah’s Ark, Codona’s No.3, Slater’s Platform, Rocket Speedway, Ghost Train and No.57 Dodgem.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans

P. 3 Machine Blueprint, 28 November 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.32(xxxvi)
Scope and Contents

Magnet case and commutating poles for P. 3 machine. Full size, drawing X782 by Mather & Platt Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: 28 November 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Ride Structures and Platforms

Pad of Complimentary Tickets and Loose Copies, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.2
Scope and Contents

One pad with 18 tickets and 2 loose tickets authorised by Mrs. Billy Smart.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Pad of Vouchers for Billy Smart's Big Top Show, 1994

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Painter and Tiger Drawing, c1900 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V10.1(v)
Scope and Contents

Sketch of humorous scene showing an artist painting a tiger. Pencil on grid lined paper.

Dates: c1900 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Original Artwork / Decorative Comic Drawings for Fairground Ride

Painting and Collage of a Clown, Horses, Elephant, Camel, Tiger and Circus Performer, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 52: Series 178V12; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178V12.15
Scope and Contents

Gouache.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Painting of a Circus Performer with a Tiger, Clown, Monkey, Elephant, and Horses with Collage, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.18
Scope and Contents

Gouache painting on board. Collage contains information for Peter Jay's Superdome Circus at Blackpool.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

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