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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Jim Bassett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0004
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport and rides taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Jimmy Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0035
Scope and Contents

Black and white copy prints and negatives and three items of ephemera relating to the Williams family.

Dates: c1880 - 1972

Joe Fletcher's Obituary, 31 August 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178Q29.1
Scope and Contents

Notes for Joe Fletcher (1919-2004) obituary and funeral service card with Hymn.

Dates: 31 August 2004

Joe Hives Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0023
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides, transport, sideshows, boxing booths and showmen and women.

Dates: c1890 - 1979

John and Mabel Strudwick Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0153
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white and colour photographs and postcards, some originals and some copies, including one World War I soldier photograph, and some colour photographs, as well as a newspaper clipping, a baptism certificate and a recent letter from BBC Northamptonshire.

Dates: 1900 - 1999

John Gale Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0033
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken by John Gale, including a collection of negatives from his favourite fairs: Newcastle Town Moor, Durham Miners' Gala, Houghton Feast, Northallerton and his home town of Wolsingham. There are also a number of newspaper cuttings, circus and rally programmes.

Dates: c1920 - 1989

John Martin Turner's Circus Research Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0063
Scope and Contents

This collection contains John Turner’s research on circus people indexes, which lists circus performers from the Victorian age onwards. It contains notebooks, index cards, photocopies and pictures gathered from a number of repositories and libraries during John Turner’s life and used for articles published in a variety of journals and magazines, and for the numerous books that he published during his lifetime. The collection also contains some posters and programmes

Dates: 1990 - 2007

John Pearson's Gigantic Christmas Circus, Menagerie and Fun Fair Programme, 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.259
Scope and Contents

The King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast. Black and white photograph of roaring tiger in the centre and black type on red background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

Joy Rides Article, September - October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.7
Scope and Contents

Joy Rides: a potted history of the roundabout and ancillary amusement devices. In: Architecture Association Journal, Vol. 80(885),by David Braithwaite. London, Architectural Association, pages 73-80 with illustrations.

Dates: September - October 1964

Kegworth Carnival Programme, 28 July 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.1
Scope and Contents

The Hallstone Meadow, Kegworth. Horticultural Show, Traction Engine Rally, Grand Ox Roasting, Go-Kart Demonstration. 16p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 28 July 1962

Keith Nichols Life Story Monograph, c1900 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178B2.2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of part life story of fairground showman and author Keith Nichols, Kessingland, 2011p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1960

Kirkheaton Spring Bank Fair Poster, 22 May -1 June c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.924
Scope and Contents

North. Waltzer, Dodgems. Blue and white type on red background.

Dates: 22 May -1 June c1975

Kirkheaton Spring Bank Fair Poster, 23 - 27 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.971
Scope and Contents

North. Waltzer, Dodgems. Rollercoaster. Multicoloured.

Dates: 23 - 27 May c1975

Layout of Lettings, 1959

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.5
Scope and Contents

Plan showing the layout of showmen lettings at Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair. Printed on canvas.

Dates: 1959

Layout of Lettings, 1969

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.6
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair. Printed on Canvas.

Dates: 1969

Layout of Lettings, 1964

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.8
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair, printed on canvas.

Dates: 1964

Layout of Lettings, 1972

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.9
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair, printed on canvas.

Dates: 1972

Layout of Lettings, 1963

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.10
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair, printed on canvas.

Dates: 1963

Layout of Lettings, 1970

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.11
Scope and Contents

Plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair, printed on canvas.

Dates: 1970