Fairs
Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:
Fairground Mercury Articles, c1960 - 1989
Articles written by J. Rowland Scott for the Fairground Mercury magazine. Manuscript.
Fairground Negatives, 1951 - 1952
Black and white negatives of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Photographs, 1952 - 1953
Black and white copies of photographs of fairground lorries, fairground rides and sideshows taken at various fairs in the South of England and the Midlands taken by Rod Spooner.
Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970
Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.
Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978
Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.
Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990
Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.
Fairground Postcards, c1900 - 1914
A small amount of copies of photographs taken by Jack Mellor and printed into postcards, contained in an album. The photographs show images of faiground transport.
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 Rides and Traction Engine Contact Prints, c1950 - 1955
Black and white contact print photographs showing general views of a fairground, crowds, merry go round carousels and waltzer rides, and steam traction engines, taken by Peter Black. Includes steam traction engines belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Epton & Son of New Bolingbroke, T. Alberts & Sons of Bolton, W. Taylor & Sons of Sutterton, A Kanes of Andover and the Mighty Strength and Endurance.
Fairground Rides and Traction Engine Photographs, c1912 - 1970
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, 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.
Film, c1970 - 1999
Commercial DVDs on fairgrounds and steam engine preservation movement events.
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.
Films, 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.