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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs by Albert Swift and Other Authors, c1900 - 1920, c1990 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178C13.1-5
Scope and Contents

Five aerial colour photographs by Albert swift, plane and pilot by Stuart Palmer of Freehold lands now owned by Yorkshire showmen: Branton, Stainforth, Northallerton, Chapeltown, South Elmsall, 1990s and black and white photographs of Dewsbury Feast, early 1900s.

Dates: c1900 - 1920; c1990 - 1999

Photographs of Fairgrounds, Fairground Rides and Steam Engine Rallies by Bernard Fielding, 1961 - 1995

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C80.287-445
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, general views of fairgrouns, steam engines and steam engine rallies taken by Bernard Fielding in various locations around the United Kingdom including Yorkshire, Gloustershire, London and Hampshire.

Dates: 1961 - 1995

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.4-13
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carters' Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.15a-125
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.138-166
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair

Dates: 1937 - 1994

Photographs of Fairs and Performers, c1900 - 1991

 File — Box Robinson/Pinder Box 1
Reference code: 178C147
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards of fairgrounds, rides and transport. Also some photographs of sideshow performers, and some circus performers from the Chipperfield family. Some photographs have been taken by John Robinson and have hand written notes on the back including location, name of ride and date. Other authors include Pete Tei, John Meredith, Malcolm Slater and Orton and Spooner. Also contains a small newspaper cutting about Thomas Murphy's death.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Photographs of the O'Connor Family, 1950 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C54
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the O’Connor family taken at Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Dates: 1950 - 1970

Photographs, Postcards and Negatives of Billy Wood's Travelling Boxing Booth, c1900 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C128.1-150
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs and negatives related to Billy Wood and his travelling boxing booth including the front of his boxing and wrestling booth, the boxing ring, photographs of boxers and wrestlers and photographs of family members, the photographs show Billy Wood, Johnny Stewart, Tommy Wood, Jackie Rankin, Henry Strand, Annie Strand, Alf Wilden, Mick Miller, Larry Hunt Lincoln, Stephen Cobra, Alex Buxton, David Wood, Molly Wood, Annie Wood, Iris Taylor, Dodo Williams, Johnny Williams,...
Dates: c1900 - 1969

Plan of Foster's Road Loco 7 N.H.P., c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178M5.11
Scope and Contents

Official plan of Foster Showman’s Road Loco of 7 N.H.P.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Plan of Ilkeston Fair, 1945

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.7
Scope and Contents

Blank plan of Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair, printed on canvas.

Dates: 1945

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.1
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and showsfor the northern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1990

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.2
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows for the southern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1995

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.3
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows for the northern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1992

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.4
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows for the southern section of the faigrounds.

Dates: 1992

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.5
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the northern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1991

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.6
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the southern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1991

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.7
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the southern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1990

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.12
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the northern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1993

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.8
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the northern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1995

Plan of Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178M9.9
Scope and Contents

Layout plan of the Newcastle Town Moore Fair produced by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, showing the allocation of rides, stalls and shows on the southern section of the fairgrounds.

Dates: 1994