Fairs
Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:
Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979
Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.
Fairground Rent Book, 1937 - 1965
Notebook listing the amounts paid by showmen tenants for plots at the fair. Manuscript.
Fairground Roundabouts. Part 1 Article, 18 August 1967
Fairground Roundabouts [Part 1]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3327) by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 793-796 with illustrations.
Fairground Roundabouts. Part 2 Article, 1 September 1967
Fairground Roundabouts [Part 2]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3328), by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 850-852 with illustrations.
Fairground Scrapbook, 1951 - 1954
Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings and black and white photographs, relating to multiple fairgrounds and rides including the Ilkeston Charter Fair, Bolton New Year Fair and Loughborough Annual Fair, 46p.p.
Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 1 Article, 9 August 1957
Fairground Tunnel Railways [Part 1]. In: The Engineer, Vol 204(5298), by R.A.S. Abbott. London, Morgan Brothers Ltd, pages 191-193 with illustrations.
Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 2 Article, 16 August 1957
Fairground Tunnel Railways [Part 2]. In: The Engineer, Vol 204(5299), by R.A.S. Abbott. London, Morgan Brothers Ltd, pages 220-222 with illustrations.
Film, 1894 - 1896
Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.
Film, c1970 - 1999
Commercial DVDs on fairgrounds and steam engine preservation movement events.
Film, c1959 - 1972
A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.
Films, c1930 - 1990
Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.
Films, 1959 - 1964
Fairground films shot by Joanna Braithwaite.
Films, 1992 - 1993
Video cassette recordings of roundabouts, vols 1,2,3,4, filmed in locations around England and Scotland by Dave Homer in VHS PAL format.
Five Notable Anniversaries Monograph, 1986
Monograph by J. Rowland Scott, Glossop. Manuscript 119p.p.
Frank Larkworthy Collection
Colour and black and white photographs of fairground transport taken by a variety of photographers, including Rod Spooner.
Frederick Savage's Biography Monograph, c1960 - 1969
Brief biography of Frederick Savage. Typescript, 2p.p.
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Membership Card, 28 March 1952
Bill Weeks' Friendship Circle of Showland Fans' membership card.
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Scrapbook, c1900 - 1930
Scrapbook compiled for the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library (book number A3) entitled early days to 1930. Various dates from 1900s onwards.
Fun Fair Film, c1907 - 2001
Super8. Silent, in Colour. Animation featuring 'Bubble and Squeak'. The cartoon depicts a visit to Hampstead Heath fairground. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.
Fun Fair Poster, 23 December - 14 January c1970 - 1979
Queens Hall, Leeds. Major rides, bingo. Red and blue type on yellow background.