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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E4
Scope and Contents

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Brian Steptoe Collection

Brian Steptoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0061
Scope and Contents

An audio cassette recording of a conversation between Maggie Bird (formerly Mrs. Margaret Waddington and nee Shufflebottom) and Brian Steptoe on 15th June, 1993 at Bramerton, Norfolk. There is a ten page transcript to accompany the recording.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Design for Arrangement of Electric Switchback for J.W. Waddington, November 1910

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.29
Scope and Contents

Black, red and blue pen and ink drawing of front and side elevation of ride centre with annotations and dimensions. Scale 3/4'' to 1 ft. Drawing number 853, drawer number 28. Number 81 in red on bottom right corner.

Dates: November 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Design for Brakets, October 1888

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.170
Scope and Contents Red, black and blue pen and ink drawing showing two sections of brakets attached to wooden beams with dimensions ordered by Wilmot, Murphy, Waddington, Collins, Bailey, Richardson, Green, McIndoe, White, William Davies, John Studt in August 1896, Russell, Opitz in January 1894, Speckstadt, van Munster, Siebold & Otto, Toft in April 1891, M. Purchase in June 1891, Marshall on 5 September 1891, Symonds & Hill in January 1892, Lane in February 1892, Waddington junior in March 1892, H....
Dates: October 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Design for Cast Steel Wheels for Switchback for John Studt, April 1905

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.165
Scope and Contents Black and blue pen and ink drawing showing four views of axels with annotations and dimensions, ordered by Mrs H. Waddington in June 1905, W. Mitchell in August 1905, William Murphy in September 1905, C. Thurston in September 1905, John Green in September 1905, G.T. Tuby in September 1905, Walter Murphy in September 1905, John Wilmot in October 1905, H. Studt & Son in December 1905, Mrs F. Collins in January 1906, J. W. Waddington in February 1906, P. Collins in June 1906, H. Thurston in...
Dates: April 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Design for Centre Pole for Electric Switchback, August 1910

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 2: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.52
Scope and Contents Black, red and blue pen and ink drawing showing several sections and cross sections of the pole as well as a front elevation used for Marshall Hill in August 1910, J.W. Waddington in November 1910, Jacob Studt in December 1910, Pat Collins in February 1911, G.T. Tuby in February 1911, R. Williams in September 1912, William Murphy in February 1913, J. Jesmond in March 1913, L. Harniess in April 1913, Danter in April 1914 and H.S. Studt & Sons in June 1914 with annotations and dimensions,...
Dates: August 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Design for Pole Centre Truck Electric Motor Cars, November 1909

 Item — Sleeve Summerhayes Drawer 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.37
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of sections of poles for fairground ride used for Farrar and Tyler in November 1909, Goldthorpe Marshall in March 1910, Marshall Hill in August 1910, J.W. Waddington in November 1910 and JB. Studt in December 1910, with annotations and dimensions. Scale 1/2 size. Drawing number 676, drawer number 29.

Dates: November 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Design for Top Gear for Chimney, October 1890

 Item — Box Summerhayes Box 1: Series 178M21
Reference code: 178M21.156
Scope and Contents

Red, black and blue pen and ink drawing showing three sections of the chimney and some small parts ordered by Hancock in October 1890, Tuby in January 1891, Toft, Purchase, Marshall, Lane and Waddington junior with dimensions. Scale half size, coloured. Drawing number 646, drawer number 29.

Dates: October 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Summerhayes Collection / Plans / Plans for a Range of Fairground Rides

Hunslet Feast Poster, 29 July - 7 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.933
Scope and Contents

Middleton Grove. Marshall Waddington. Speedway, Twist, Trabant, Octopus, Waltzer, Dodgems. Blue and white type on red background.

Dates: 29 July - 7 August c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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