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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Monographs and Articles, 1965 - 1997

 Series
Reference code: 178B9
Scope and Contents

Articles and monographs on fairgrounds, boxing booths and education.

Dates: 1965 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron Kinder Collection

Monographs and Articles, c1960 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178B8
Scope and Contents

Monographs and articles written by Rowland Scott on all aspects of fairgrounds. Includes a large number of articles Rowland wrote for the Fairground Mercury.

Dates: c1960 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Rowland Scott Collection

Monographs and Research Material, c1851 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B16
Scope and Contents

Various items of family history and an excerpt from a book on fortune telling.

Dates: c1851 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Monographs, Articles and Manuscripts, c1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178B5
Scope and Contents

Typed memories of Alf E. Lamb, concerning his experiences as a travelling fairground worker during the first part of the twentieth century and covering the First World War.

Dates: c1950 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection

Monographs, Articles and Manuscripts, c1910 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178B19
Scope and Contents

Monographs, articles, manuscripts and notes, relating to the lives and work of the Norman family, notably showman, Tom Norman (known as The Silver King), and his son, Ralph Norman, who was a knife thrower (known as Hal Denver). Most the writings in this collection were written by Ralph Norman.

Dates: c1910 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection

Monographs, Articles and Research Material, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178B21
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel's photographs sale lists and some items of research on switchbacks.

Dates: c1970 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Angel Collection

Monographs, Articles and Research Material, c1980 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178B23
Scope and Contents

Interview transcriptions and research material carried out by Paul Braithwaite for various books, including 'Arcades & Slot Machines', 'A Palace on Wheels' and 'Overboats'.

Dates: c1980 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 Series
Reference code: 178B44
Scope and Contents

Monographs, articles and research material on early travelling moving picture shows, related to the Poole family , Wilton's Music Hall, Walter Sickert, Bedford Music Hall, Randall Williams and early cinema in Scotland

Dates: c1900 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Monte Family and Williams Family Photographs, c1903 - 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178U6.2
Scope and Contents

A folder containing 34 photographs of the Monte family and a folder of photographs of the Williams family.

Dates: c1903 - 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Digital Media

Monte-Williams and Haydon and Urry, Ltd. Research Material, 1816 - 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178U6.3
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of 178B36.1, 178B36.8, 178B36.9 and 178B36.10, comprising 4 documents.

Dates: 1816 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Digital Media

Monte-Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents

Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes, 1975 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K3.1(i-vii)
Scope and Contents

Programmes relating to Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rallies.

Dates: 1975 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 21 - 22 June 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(i)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster, illustrated, 24pp.

Dates: 21 - 22 June 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 26 - 27 June 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(ii)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 30pp, illustrated.

Dates: 26 - 27 June 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 24 - 25 June 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(iii)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 20pp, illustrated.

Dates: 24 - 25 June 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 23 - 24 June 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(iv)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 32pp, illustrated.

Dates: 23 - 24 June 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 20 - 21 June 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(v)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 32pp, illustrated.

Dates: 20 - 21 June 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 14 - 15 June 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(vi)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 36pp, illustrated.

Dates: 14 - 15 June 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally Programme, 18 - 19 June 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.1(vii)
Scope and Contents

Morecambe Bay Traction Engine Club Rally, Waterside Farm, Lancaster. 40pp, illustrated.

Dates: 18 - 19 June 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Morecambe Bay Rally Programmes

Motorbike Riders Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.132
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date for touring shows. Contains colour illustration with a fairground theme.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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