Fairs
Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:
Posters, c1980 - 1994
Fairground, circus and steam engine rally posters collected by Chris Russell.
Posters, c1937 - 1989
A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.
Posters, 1992
Posters for the Goose Fair, collected by Eleanor Rayner
Priddy Fair Film, 1983
Film documentary of the Priddy Fair in Somerset produced by Journey Productions, made by Liz Gray and Steve Sklair and sponsored by the Fairground Association of Great Britain. Featuring showman John Cole. VHS PAL tape format.
Proclamations, c1930 - 1979
Great Dorset Steam Fair Thanksgiving service and James Noyce's gallopers poem.
Programmes, 1902 - 1993
Programmes relating to steam fairs, traction engine rallies, machine clubs and vintage vehicle fairs.
Programmes, c1800 - 2019
A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.
Programmes, 1962 - 1971
Programmes for steam engine rallies organised by various societies including East Anglian Traction Engine Club, Rempston Steam Treaction, Bysteam, Chiltern Traction Engine Club and others.
Programmes, 1975 - 2004
Souvenir newspapers relating to the history of the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.
Pudsey Feast Poster, 13 - 21 August c1975
J. Ling. Red and black type on yellow background.
Pudsey Feast Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975
J. Ling. Red and black type on yellow background.
Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Photographs, 2004 - 2005
Colour portrait photographs of people on fairground rides by Brendan Walker, these photographs were part of the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill exhibition at M+R Gallery in London in 2006.
Queen's Hall Xmas and New Year Fun Fair Poster, 19 December - 11 January c1975
Doubtfire. Colour type on white background.
Questionnaries About Fairs, 1929
Questionnaires bound in two volumens. Volume 1 contains questionnaire numbers 1 to 192 and volume 2 questionnaires number 338 to 495. The questionnaire asks for information on the list of fairs held in England and Wales including information about amounts, types, dates and closing times.
R. Tucker and Sons Kettlethorpe Summer Fair Poster, 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979
Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Green and red type on yellow background.
R. Tucker and Sons Royston Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979
Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and black type on cream background and illustration.
Randall Kay Williams Biographical Material, 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899
Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the life of Randall Kay Williams, with additional information by the researcher, 45 p.p.
Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021
Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.
Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998
Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper
Ray Madison Collection
Black and white and colour photographs of fairground transport, rides and shows from various locations.