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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1046 Collections and/or Records:

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 23 - 24 June 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(iv)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 32pp, illustrated.

Dates: 23 - 24 June 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 20 - 21 June 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(v)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 32pp, illustrated.

Dates: 20 - 21 June 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 14 - 15 June 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(vi)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 36pp, illustrated.

Dates: 14 - 15 June 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 18 - 19 June 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(vii)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 40pp, illustrated.

Dates: 18 - 19 June 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Motorbike Riders Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.132
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date for touring shows. Contains colour illustration with a fairground theme.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Netley Marsh Steam Rally Poster, Friday 25 - Sunday 27 July 1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.4
Scope and Contents

Colour lithograph of steam engines and man, signed P. Rolls ‘79 designed and produced by Brockenhurst Advertising and Publicity Services Southampton.

Dates: Friday 25 - Sunday 27 July 1980s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection / Posters

Netley Marsh Steam Rally Poster, Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.5
Scope and Contents

Near Southampton. Red, black and blue type and illustration, with list of attractions on right hand side.

Dates: Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July c1980s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection / Posters

Newsletters, January 2021 - October 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178U11
Scope and Contents

These records comprise the Showmen's Guild digital newsletters and contain copies of attached digital documents including information related to local authority and government legislation and decissions during the Covid-19 pandemic and after, correspondence, restrictions, guidelines to the sector, cost of fuel and other issues.

Dates: January 2021 - October 2023
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

Newspaper Article on It's Queer up North festival, 1996

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.12
Scope and Contents

Newspaper article on the arts festival It's Queer up North, including a colour photo of Carnesky.

Dates: 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cutting for the South Texas State Fair Revue, c1955 - 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.11
Scope and Contents

Undated cutting from unknown newspaper advertising the South Texas State Fair Revue, featuring the Denvers and with a photograph of Olga Denver.

Dates: c1955 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, 1921 - 1931

 Series
Reference code: 178G40
Scope and Contents

Photographic reproductions of newspaper cuttings advertising Anderton and Rowland's attractions.

Dates: 1921 - 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Anderton and Rowland Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178G1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178G10.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from local newspapers primarily on Burton-on-Trent fair.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178G11
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of fairs, rallies, transport, advertisements for rides, machines and organs.

Dates: c1967 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of fairs and rallies in the Cumbria area.

Dates: c1967 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178G11.7
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, compiled in collaboration with Alf Lamb.

Dates: c1967 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.8
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, consisting of articles written by R.A. Taylor on the history of machines and show families, compiled in collaboration with Ken Jackson.

Dates: c1967 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G42
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G42.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings referring to the Dobson family, including a cutting from the World's Fair 19 October 1940, naming showmen service men during World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 1991

 File
Reference code: 178G2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to showman Keith Nichols of Kessingland, Suffolk.

Dates: 1988 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection

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