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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Cliff Marston and Cedric Conway Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0021
Scope and Contents

Photographic collection of fairground lorries, rides, shows, organs and preservation vehicles at various fairs and rallies as well as notebooks, correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: 1949 - 1992

Clifton Green Feast Poster, 6 - 11 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.922
Scope and Contents

Shaw. Noah’s Ark, Moonwalk, Speedway. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 6 - 11 May c1975

Come to the Fair Article, Published 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178B9.6
Scope and Contents

Article for children about the Fair, published in Maxwell’s Pictorial Knowledge, No. 37: Vol.3:1, London, International Learning Systems, pages 746-749. Contains Illustrations.

Dates: Published 1969

Conanby Spring Fair Poster, 13 - 21 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.950
Scope and Contents

Ling. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 21 May c1975

Conanby Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 17 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.932
Scope and Contents

Ling. Big wheel, Meteorite, Octopus, Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Purple and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 8 - 17 July c1975

Concord Park August Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.916
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. C. Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 21 - 30 August c1975

Concord Park August Fair, Sheffield Poster, 27 August - 4 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.906
Scope and Contents

Enoch Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.

Dates: 27 August - 4 September c1975

Contact Prints of Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178C125.74-81
Scope and Contents

Sheets of black and white contact prints showing behind the scenes images of fairground people and equipment, some are images of the prints in this collection and some are additional, some have images cut out.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Copies of Newspaper Cutting Advertisments, 1921 - 1931

 File
Reference code: 178G40.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic reproductions of newspaper cuttings advertising Anderton and Rowland's attractions in Bodmin And St. Austell.

Dates: 1921 - 1931

Copies of Photographs and Negatives of the Anderton Rowland Family and Business, 1894 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C12.1-304
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the families and their business on the fairground including images of rides and transport, and photocopy of reference album.

Dates: 1894 - 1962

Correspondence, 1949 - 1964

 File
Reference code: 178F14
Scope and Contents

Various items of correspondence addressed to Mrs Jeffery regarding the printing of the book, Conjuring Collecting and The Testo Story. A letter from Stanley Robinson to Mrs Jeffery regarding some photographs and two regarding fairground shows and rides. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1949 - 1964

Correspondence, c1960 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178F9
Scope and Contents

Letters to Ron Kinder. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Correspondence, 1917 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178F33
Scope and Contents

Various items of correspondence related to the Dobson family and World War One.

Dates: 1917 - 1919

Correspondence, 1917 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178F33.2
Scope and Contents

Postcards and correpondence mainly between Mrs Dobson and Mr J. Dobson, some are World War One related.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Correspondence, c1968 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178F4
Scope and Contents

Collection of letters addressed to Ronald Allen Taylor from various showland people, particularly amusement firm proprietors. Includes many letterheads. Also a Friendship Circle of Showland Fans membership card, several postcards and some advertising material. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1968 - 1981

Correspondence, 1951 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178F42
Scope and Contents

Items of personal and business correspondence belonging to Billy Wood

Dates: 1951 - 1979

Correspondence, c1950 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178F7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans members.

Dates: c1950 - 1969

Correspondence, c1940 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178F15
Scope and Contents

Items of Barbara Buttrick's correspondence.

Dates: c1940 - 2000

Correspondence, c1950 - 1991

 Series
Reference code: 178F2
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence addressed to Bill Weeks.

Dates: c1950 - 1991

Correspondence, c1975 - 1985

 Series
Reference code: 178F19
Scope and Contents

Selection of correspondence from the Fairground Association of Great Britain members and researchers.

Dates: c1975 - 1985