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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.2
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.

Dates: 12 January 1899

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999

Marshall and Scott Family Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1990

 File — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178G38.1
Scope and Contents

Small bundle of newspaper cuttings relating to Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd and the death of Walter Marshall.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178C45.1-910
Scope and Contents Large collection of black and white photographs and postcards, and colour photographs, some annotated on the reverse, of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes, Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Including studio portrait photographs, photographs taken for publicity purposes and candid photographs, of individual performers and groups of performers in costume onstage and backstage, with the animals they trained, at the family...
Dates: c1880 - 1970

Martin Burridge Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0007
Scope and Contents

Small collection of black and white photographs of fairground personalities in Devon and Cornwall taken by Martin Burridge.

Dates: 1988 - 1994

Masham and Organ Rally Programmes, 1974 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K3.4(i-ii)
Scope and Contents

Programmes relating to Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rallies.

Dates: 1974 - 1988

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally Programme, 20 - 21 July 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.4 (i)
Scope and Contents

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally, Masham, North Yorkshire. 48pp, illustrated.

Dates: 20 - 21 July 1974

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally Programme, 16 - 17 July 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.4 (ii)
Scope and Contents

Masham Town Hall Association Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally, Masham, North Yorkshire. 72pp, illustrated.

Dates: 16 - 17 July 1988

Matthews Bros Business Card, c1920 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178Z18.1
Scope and Contents

Business card for Matthews Bros; Amusement Caterers, Emsworth

Dates: c1920 - 1950

Mazelly-Miller Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0191
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.

Dates: c1870 - 1999

McIndoe Family Photographs, c1880 - 1969

 Sub-Fonds
Reference code: 178C134.15-28
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photograhs related to the McIndoe fairground showman family.

Dates: c1880 - 1969

Mega Rides Theme Park presented by Anderton and Rowland’s Poster, 3 - 26 February c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.19
Scope and Contents

New Abbot Racecourse. Colour photolithograph showing rides in motion and big top. Printed by Baileysprinters.

Dates: 3 - 26 February c1980s

Membership Cards, 1924 - 1974

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.1
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild, Midland Section membership cards for J. Dobson, Tom Dobson senior and S. Dobson.

Dates: 1924 - 1974

Memorandum on Travelling Fairs, February - March 2000

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.48
Scope and Contents

Memorandum to the Environment Sub-Committee of Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on Travelling Fairs and the inclusion of the showmen in town planning, prepared by David J. Loveday.

Dates: February - March 2000

Memos and Coming Events Book, 1933

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.44
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing coming events, a paper on the original and utility of British fairs including information about legislation and hawkers, pedlars, flash lights, rides and stalls, vehicles, gypsies, animals, penalties, waste, music, dancing and theatre licences, shows, gaming, the education of children and taxation, correspondence with the Town and Country Planning Divisions, the Public Health Act 1936 and the control of moveable dwellings and pleasure fair bye-laws.

Dates: 1933

Merry Go Round Articles, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Stuart Johnstone Box 3: Series 178B11; Series 178L2
Reference code: 178B11.1
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Michelle Leonard Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0190
Scope and Contents

Material related to fairground children's education and showmen census research, also contains work done for the government about showmen and the Showmen Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1990 - 2000

Midland Amusements Fun Fair Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.134
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Midland Showman's Mutual Agreement Committee Minutes, 1940 - 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 3: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.14
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing list of chairmen and committee members and discussing arrangements for fairs, subscriptions, accounts, war service, and some attached documents including correspondence related to meetings, the Sixteenth Annual report. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940 - 1951

Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild, 1918 - 1957

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.1-14
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the Showmen's Guild comprising Central Council meetings, Special General meetings, Management Committee meetings, Mutual Agreement meetings, Annual and Extraordinary meettins, meetings of the Appeals Committee and War Emergency Committee meetings.

Dates: 1918 - 1957