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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.132-140
Scope and Contents

Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell and a circus poster.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Fairground Rent Book, 1937 - 1965

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.41
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing the amounts paid by showmen tenants for plots at the fair. Manuscript.

Dates: 1937 - 1965

Fairground Rides and Traction Engine Contact Prints, c1950 - 1955

 File — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178C145.1-53
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1950 - 1955

Fairground Rides and Traction Engine Photographs, c1912 - 1970

 File — Box Peter Black Box 1: Series 178C145; Series 178Z76
Reference code: 178C145.54-115
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs and postcards of steam traction engines, collected by Peter Black. Including the first traction engine he worked with called ‘Clara’, a Burrell No. 1 steam traction engine belonging to Pat Collins Presenting Fun Fair, H. Chipperfield's Burrell engine called ‘Earl Beauty’, C. Presland's Burrell engine called 'Princess Mary', an engine belonging to Hibberts Amusement Contractors of Stockport, J. Cole's Burrell engine called ‘Western Pioneer', engines belonging to...
Dates: c1912 - 1970

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1925 - 1926

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.25
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1925 and 1926, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1925 - 1926

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1928 - 1932

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.26
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1928 and 1932, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1928 - 1932

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1929 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.27
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1929 and 1930, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1929 - 1930

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1932 - 1971

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.28
Scope and Contents

Two notebooks listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1932-1936 and 1966-1971, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1932 - 1971

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1936

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.29
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in 1936, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1936

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1954 - 1958

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.30
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper between 1954 and 1958, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1954 - 1958

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, 1958

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.31
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in 1958, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1958

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.32
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in the 1940s and 1950s, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Fairground Rides for Sale Notebook, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 6: Series 178P2
Reference code: 178P2.33
Scope and Contents

Notebook listing fairground rides and other items for sale advertised in the World's Fair Newspaper in the 1920s and 1930s, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Fairground Roundabouts. Part 1 Article, 18 August 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.3
Scope and Contents

Fairground Roundabouts [Part 1]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3327) by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 793-796 with illustrations.

Dates: 18 August 1967

Fairground Roundabouts. Part 2 Article, 1 September 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.4
Scope and Contents

Fairground Roundabouts [Part 2]. In: Model Engineer, Vol 133(3328), by K.M. Brown. Model Aeronautical Press Ltd, pages 850-852 with illustrations.

Dates: 1 September 1967

Fairground Scrapbook, 1951 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.30
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1951 - 1954

Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 1 Article, 9 August 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 9 August 1957

Fairground Tunnel Railways. Part 2 Article, 16 August 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.10
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 16 August 1957

Film, c1959 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178D8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Film, c1970 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178D11
Scope and Contents

Commercial DVDs on fairgrounds and steam engine preservation movement events.

Dates: c1970 - 1999