Fairs
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur Jones Collection
The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.
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.
Plan of Foster's Road Loco 7 N.H.P., c1960 - 1969
Official plan of Foster Showman’s Road Loco of 7 N.H.P.
Plans, c1930 - 1989
Plans and drawings for fairground ride models and original rides.
Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999
Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.
Scrapbook Page, FOS, c1990 - 1999
Red loose leaf folder marked as FOS, Includes material on Foster Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.