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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 960 Collections and/or Records:

11th Great Working of Steam Engines Handbill, 21 - 23 September 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.18
Scope and Contents

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black type and illustration of steam engine on white background. Printed by Edmonds and Son, Blandford Forum.

Dates: 21 - 23 September 1979

13th Great Working of Steam Engines Handbill, 25 - 27 September 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.19
Scope and Contents

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black type and illustration of steam engine on white background. Printed by Edmonds and Son, Blandford Forum.

Dates: 25 - 27 September 1981

13th Great Working of Steam Engines Handbill, 25 - 27 September 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.20
Scope and Contents

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black type and illustration of steam engine on white background. Printed by Edmonds and Son, Blandford Forum.

Dates: 25 - 27 September 1981

17th Great Working of Steam Engines Handbill, 29 August - 1 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.21
Scope and Contents

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black and blue type and illustration of steam engines and gallopers on white background. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts, Child Okeford.

Dates: 29 August - 1 September 1985

18th Great Working of The Great Dorset Steam Fair Handbill, 28 - 31 August 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.24
Scope and Contents

Everley Hill, Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Black and red type and illustration of steam fair on yellow background. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts child Okenford.

Dates: 28 - 31 August 1986

18th Great Working of the Great Dorset Steam Fair Poster, 28 - 31 August 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.29
Scope and Contents

Everley Hill, Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black type on bright yellow background with illustration of steam engine on top section. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts (printers) Child Okeford.

Dates: 28 - 31 August 1986

A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen Article, December 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.5
Scope and Contents

A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen. In: The Dalesman, Vol 28(9), by Arthur E. Thompson. Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd, pages 706-709 with illustrations.

Dates: December 1966

‘A Palace on Wheels’ Book Related Correspondence, May 1985 - February 2001

 File
Reference code: 178F23.6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding ‘A Palace on Wheels’ book research.

Dates: May 1985 - February 2001

A Spectacular In Steam Programme, 22 - 23 July 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.21
Scope and Contents

A Spectacular In Steam, Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent. 12pp, illustrated.

Dates: 22 - 23 July 1978

Acquisition Letter, 1976

 File
Reference code: 178F11.1
Scope and Contents

Letters regarding the acquisition of Orton and Spooner material. Typescript.

Dates: 1976

Al Johnson and Don Saunders Recording, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.2
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel. Digitised as part of the 'Unlocking Our Sounds Heritage' project by the British Library. Digital file UTWAM056/1.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Albert Swift Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0010
Scope and Contents

Five colour aerial photographs taken by Albert Swift of freehold lands now owned by Yorkshire showmen: 1. Branton 2. Stainforth 3. Northallerton 4. Chapeltown 5. South Elmsall Also a copy of a black and white photograph of the Dewsbury Feast from the early 1900s.

Dates: c1900 - 1920; c1990 - 1999

Alf Lamb Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0064
Scope and Contents

Four books of newspaper cuttings mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

An Old Man’s Tale, George Dawson’s Memories of Kendal Fairs Monograph, c1967 - 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178B15.1
Scope and Contents

A Monograph of an unpublished manuscript.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

Anderton and Rowland’s Big Fair presents Dodgems, Disco Ark and Deluxe Waltzer Poster, 17 - 19 June c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.14
Scope and Contents

Bodmin Fairmeadow. Black type over yellow background. Printed by John Olson and Son, The Redborne Printing Works, Redruth.

Dates: 17 - 19 June c1980s

Anderton and Rowland’s Plymouth Central Park Easter Fair Handbill, Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.13
Scope and Contents

Blue, yellow and white type on red background with photographic image of fairground rides on top section, printed on both sides with list of rides on reverse. Printed by Baileys printers.

Dates: Thursday 25 March - Saturday 17 April c1990s

Anglesey Rally Programmes, 1983 - 1985

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K3.5(i-ii)
Scope and Contents

Programmes relating to Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rallies.

Dates: 1983 - 1985

Angram Bank, High Green Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 12 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.929
Scope and Contents

Farrar. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 8 - 12 July c1975

Angram Bank, High Green Jubilee Feast Poster, 7 - 12 July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.940
Scope and Contents

Farrar. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 7 - 12 July 1977