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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Correspondence, c1950 - 1991

 Series
Reference code: 178F2
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence addressed to Bill Weeks.

Dates: c1950 - 1991

Correspondence Addressed to Bill Weeks Relating to Fairgrounds, c1950 - 1991

 File
Reference code: 178F2.1
Scope and Contents

letters to Bill Weeks relating to fairgrounds topics, includes 2 draft letters from Bill Weeks, and some ephemeral material connected with the correspondence. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1950 - 1991

Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Membership Card, 28 March 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178Z19.2
Scope and Contents

Bill Weeks' Friendship Circle of Showland Fans' membership card.

Dates: 28 March 1952

History of the Town Moore Fair Monograph, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178B3.2
Scope and Contents

History of the Town Moor Fair in: Kenton Local History Society Bulletin 6 by William G.R. Weeks. pp. 3-6. 30cm ISSN 0954-1667

Dates: 1994

Monographs, 1954 - 1994

 Series
Reference code: 128B3
Scope and Contents

Monographs on fairground related topics by various authors.

Dates: 1954 - 1994

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178G1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Fairgrounds, c1950 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178G1.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to fairs, fairground organs, traction engines and other fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Photographs, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C3
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and negatives of fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Negatives of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C3.1-46
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some negatives of fairground rides and steam engines by various authors.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178C4
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of fairground related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Photographs and Postcards of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engines, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C4.1-40
Scope and Contents

Photographs and postcards of road locomotives, roundabouts and general faiground scenes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Item, 12 November 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178Z19.1
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild of Great Britain with Mss notes on reverse.

Dates: 12 November 1986

The Development of Fairground Machinery Monograph, 16 July - 3 September 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178B3.1
Scope and Contents

Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.

Dates: 16 July - 3 September 1954

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178Z19
Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986