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Architectural elevation drawings for buildings including the Burton-on-Tent Opera House and proposed alterations to the Swan Inn in Burton-on-Trent. Pencil and colour pencils on paper and tracing paper.

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Area plan from County Borough of Burton-upon-Trent commercial development, site No.11, scale 1/500th.

Scope and Contents Plans and elevation drawings for various fairground rides, including No.2 car track, Whirlwind racer, Switchback frames for J. Whiting, Weymouth Ghost Train, No.1 and No.2 Swoops, No.1, No.2, No.3, No.11, No.16 (alterations), No.33 (extension), No.47, No.52, No.54 and No.64 Arks, No.30 Noah’s Ark, No.31 Ark extension and No.4 alterations to the front for Frank Codona, cut out of motorcycle, Yo-Yo, No.8 Ghost Train, survey of ground for the Ghost Train Westover Amusement Park Bournemouth and...

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...

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Various documents related to the business operations of Orton and Spooner including order books, correspondence, contracts, account books, product specifications and wage books.

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'Das klassische Weimar'. [Slides of/about the German city of Weimar].

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Front elevation of a building. Pencil and colour pencil on paper, Ritz Cinema Burton on Trent for Orton and Spooner. The art deco interior was designed by Annie Orton. Building designed by John Fairbrother, Glasgow. Later became a theatre and opera house. O & S owned other cinemas in the town. Grade II listed, interior decoration intact. Alternative finish.

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Front elevation of a building. Pencil and colour pencil on paper, Ritz Cinema Burton on Trent for Orton and Spooner. The art deco interior was designed by Annie Orton. Building designed by John Fairbrother, Glasgow. Later became a theatre and opera house. O & S owned other cinemas in the town. Grade II listed, interior decoration intact.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a variety of architectural drawings, including around 45 produced during Alec Daykin´s student years from 1935 to 1940. There are also drawings relating to the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the University of Sheffield in 1954 and to the conversion of Shearwood Road Baptist Church into the University of Sheffield´s Drama Studio in 1970. Also included are set and costume designs for theatre productions both at the drama studio and elsewhere, and also archaeological...

Scope and Contents Drawings and photographs relating to the work of the 19th century architect George Devey.The collection is in two sections: the first, consisting of 95 loose but numbered items which are chiefly a selection of drawings in pencil, watercolour, and, in a few cases, ink, but also including some photographs. The second section consists of an album into which have been pasted 135 items which are almost all photographs but also include some pencil sketches. The drawings are...

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Front evelation of a building. Pencil and colour pencil on transfer paper.

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Front elevation of a building with scale and notes by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. Architects 182 Trongate Glasgow. Pen and ink and colour pencil on tracing paper.

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Front elevation of a building with scale and notes by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. Architects 182 Trongate Glasgow. Pen and ink and colour pencil on tracing paper.

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Front elevation and section drawing of modifications to the Swan Inn, Ashby Road, Burton on Trent. Pen and ink and colour pencil on paper.

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Survey of ground for the ghost train at Westover Amusement Park for Gordons (Bournemouth) Ltd, by Reynolds & Tomlins L.R.I.B.A. Architects, Bournemouth. Darwing number J180, scale 1/4".

Scope and Contents Research papers and other material on several topics: English language and literature, theatrical history, nursery rhymes, World War One battles in 1918, and Anglo-Saxon cross fragments of the Sheffield area.The archive is in several distinct sections, and consists of research material in manuscript, with some printed material, often with ms. annotations. The sections include:Hamer Research Collections on English language and literature (MS 62); Manuscript notes on...

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Section of staircase for Burton-on-Trent Opera House. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and red ink on tracing paper

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Section through part of balcony for Messrs Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd Burton-on-Trent Opera House. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil on tracing paper.

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Logitudinal elevation for proposed reconstruction of Burton-on-Trent Opera House, showing four floors and underground store. Drawing C.3. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and red colour pencil on tracing paper.

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Longitudinal elevation of Burton-on-Trent Opera House showing four floors and foundations. Scheme D, drawing No.4. Signed by John Fairweather F.R.I.B.A. architect, 182 Frontgate Glasgow. Pencil and red,green and yellow colour pencils on tracing paper.