Fairs
Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:
A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen Article, December 1966
A Galaxy of Yorkshire Showmen. In: The Dalesman, Vol 28(9), by Arthur E. Thompson. Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd, pages 706-709 with illustrations.
Acquisition Letter, 1976
Letters regarding the acquisition of Orton and Spooner material. Typescript.
Bernard Fielding Collection
Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.
Bibliographies
Lists of publications and exhibitions related to steam engines, fairground ride patents and a Savages exhibition at King's Lynn.
Bibliography of Patents, c1960 - 1969
Index of patents and specifications for fairground rides compiled by David Braithwaite. Typescript.
Bysteam Programme, 7 - 8 September 1968
Thursford. Society for the Preservation of Steam and Motor Vehicles, Rural Crafts and Bygones. 12p.p with illustrations.
Chiltern Traction Engine Club Programme, 26 - 27 July 1965
Chartridge Rally. Chartridge End Farm, Chesham. 20p.p with illustrations.
Correspondence, 1901 - 1976
David Braithwaite's correspondence with various people and organisations including Orton and Spooner, Savages, The British Fairground Society, the Showland Library, The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, Allan Herschell and Kenneth Brown. Some correspondence is under his old name David Bottoms.
Correspondence with Allan Herschell, 1963
Correspondence between David Braithwaite and Allan Herschell regarding Braithwaite’s request for information on the New York company. Typescript.
Correspondence with B. Murdock, 1957
Correspondence between David Braithwaite and B. Murdock of the Showland Library, under Braithwaite’s old name David Bottoms. Typescript and manuscript.
Correspondence with H. J. Barker, 1953 - 1961
Large selection of correspondence between David Braithwaite and H.J. Barker of the British Fairground Society, including some letters under Braithwaite’s old name David Bottoms. Typescript and manuscript.
Correspondence with J. Singleton, 1963
Correspondence between David Braithwait and J. Singleton of the Amusement Caterers’ Association, regarding the publishing of David Braithwaite’s book. Typescript.
Correspondence with Kenneth Brown, 1963
Correspondence between David Braithwaite and Kenneth Brown, regarding research and writing. Typescript and manuscript.
Correspondence with Savages, 1953 - 1957
Correspondence between David Bottoms (Braithwaite) and Savages. Typescript.
Correspondence with Sergeant B. Taylor, 1963
Correspondence between David Braithwaite and Sergeant Taylor of the Fairground Society. Typescript.
Correspondence with the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, 1963 - 1964
Correspondence between David Braithwaite and the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, regarding Braithwaite’s efforts to research and publish. Typescript.
David Braithwaite Collection
This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.
Fairground Roundabouts. Part 1 Article, 18 August 1967
Fairground Roundabouts [Part 1]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3327) by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 793-796 with illustrations.
Fairground Roundabouts. Part 2 Article, 1 September 1967
Fairground Roundabouts [Part 2]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3328), by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 850-852 with illustrations.
Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 1 Article, 9 August 1957
Fairground Tunnel Railways [Part 1]. In: The Engineer, Vol 204(5298), by R.A.S. Abbott. London, Morgan Brothers Ltd, pages 191-193 with illustrations.