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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1021 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Article on Barbara Buttrick, c1949 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B45.5
Scope and Contents

Battling Barbara Buttrick. Photocopy of article about Barbara relating her childhood and boxing career. Typescript. 2p.p.

Dates: c1949 - 1999

Article on Barbara Buttrick, c1949 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B45.8
Scope and Contents

Battling Barbara Buttrick: Woman Fighter Photocopy of article about Barbara. Typescript. 8p.p.

Dates: c1949 - 1999

Articles, c1977 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178B22
Scope and Contents

Master copies of Century of Tobers magazines.

Dates: c1977 - 1989

Articles, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178B10.2
Scope and Contents

Selection of internal communications, draft articles, manifestos and lists from the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Articles, c2005 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178B50
Scope and Contents

Articles on the history of the Rayner family, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c2005 - 2006

Articles, Monographs and Research Material, c1900 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178B45
Scope and Contents

Research material concerning Barbara Buttrick's career as a boxer and other boxing related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

At the Funfair, and Steam Fayre Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.324
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, 400 feet. Both Silent and with Sound, with both Colour and Black and White footage.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Attercliffe Recreation Ground Fun Fair Poster, 15 - 24 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.930
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Farrar. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 15 - 24 July c1975

Audio Material, c1980 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178E6
Scope and Contents

Vinyl records and cassette tapes with electronic index containing an assortment of mainly commercial but also amateur recordings of fairground organ music.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E2
Scope and Contents

Copies of interviews with Showmen and women from the Nottingham and Derbyshire Sections of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain recorded by Neil Calladine.

Dates: 1993

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E4
Scope and Contents

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

Dates: 1993

Audio Material, c1907 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178E10
Scope and Contents

Audio Reels, focusing mainly on Fairs and Circus, but also including Transport and Entertainment.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

B. Cole and Sons Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.11
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair with ghost train on the foreground.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.23
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.24
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.25
Scope and Contents

Pennington Common, Lymington. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.32
Scope and Contents

Mansell Park, Millbrook Estate, Southampton. Black type over fluorescent orange background with bird’s eye view of fair in black on bottom section.

Dates: Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

Barbara Buttrick Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0083
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, handbills and programmes relating to Barbara Buttrick’s boxing career and some material she collected related to boxing.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

Barbara Buttrick's Biography, 10 October 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178B45.7
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Barbara Buttrick’s Biography. Typescript. 13p.p.

Dates: 10 October 1952