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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Hull Fair: Seven Hundred Years of Fun Article, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178B2.5
Scope and Contents

Uncorrected proof copy of an article written for the Yorkshire Journal by Professor Vanessa Toulmin. Typescript.

Dates: c1994 - 2000

Humberside Show Poster, 19 - 22 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.952
Scope and Contents

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red, blue and black type on white background.

Dates: 19 - 22 May c1975

Humorous and Tragic Stories of a Showman's Life Monograph, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178B2.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of book by Rev. Thomas Horne, London, The Era, 127p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Hunslet Feast Poster, 31 July - 9 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.967
Scope and Contents

Middleton Grove. Marshall Waddington. Speedway, Twist, Trabant, Octopus, Waltzer, Dodgems. Multicoloured.

Dates: 31 July - 9 August c1975

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

Ian Cawthorne Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0090
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport, living wagons and rides taken by Ian Cawthorne on his travels around the fairs.

Dates: 1974 - 1980; 1989 - 1992

Ilkeston Charter Fair Attractions List, 1998

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.9
Scope and Contents

List of all attractions at Ilkeston Charter Fair with checklist of rent paid and testing certificates. Manuscript, 10pp.

Dates: 1998

Ilkeston Charter Fair Hadbill, c1990 - 2010

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.6
Scope and Contents

Colour folding handbill with extensive text and black and white and colour photographs.

Dates: c1990 - 2010

Ilkeston Fair Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0067
Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents relating to Ilkeston Charter Fair.

Dates: 1936 - 1998

Ilkeston Fair Plan, 1947 - 1957

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.4
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston fair with amendments from 1957.

Dates: 1947 - 1957

Illustration, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.39
Scope and Contents

Hyde Park Corner-A Showman. Colour copy of illustration.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Illustration, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.40
Scope and Contents

Hyde Park Corner-A Showman. Colour copy of illustration.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Illustration, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.41
Scope and Contents

Hyde Park Corner-A Showman. Colour copy of illustration.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Indexes to Photographs, 1978 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.13
Scope and Contents

Indexes to Paul Angel's photographs. Manuscript.

Dates: 1978 - 2000

Interview with Albert Proctor, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178E2.4
Scope and Contents

Interview recorded by Neil Calladine on cassette tape format. Copied from a series of interviews with show-people from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain with the permission of Neil Calladine. Digital file UTWAM060/6, location of copies X:\National_Fairground_Archive\General\nfa-digitisation\Sound Collections\Neil Calladine Collection. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sounds Heritage project by the British Library.

Dates: 1993

Interview with Fred Cox, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178E2.5
Scope and Contents

Interview recorded by Neil Calladine on cassette tape format. Copied from a series of interviews with show-people from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain with the permission of Neil Calladine.

Dates: 1993

Interview with Henry Mellors, 18 December 1993

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Reference code: 178E2.1
Scope and Contents

Interview recorded by Neil Calladine on two cassette tapes. Copied from a series of interviews with showpeople from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain with the permission of Neil Calladine.

Dates: 18 December 1993

Interview with Horace Parker, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178E2.2
Scope and Contents

Interview recorded by Neil Calladine on two cassette tapes. Copied from a series of interviews with show-people from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain with the permission of Neil Calladine.

Dates: 1993

Interview with Kate Smart, 1981 - 1982, 25 February 1982, 21 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178E.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with Mrs Kate Smart, Mr Buller Hatwell and other showmen/women conducted by Rod Spooner at Barnt Green and Cassington on cassette tape format. First four people interviewed on 25 February 1982 at George Smart’s house, Barnt Green, Birmingham. Buller Hatwell interviewed at Cassington, nr. Oxford on 21 January 1981.

Dates: 1981 - 1982; 25 February 1982; 21 January 1981

Interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom, 15 June 1993

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Reference code: 178E4.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with Margaret Bird, formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington (nee) Shufflebottom. Interview conducted by Brian Steptoe at Bramerton, Norfolk. Audio casette recording and ten pages typed transcript. Copy of original. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project led by the British Library 2021.

Dates: 15 June 1993