Fairs
Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005
Photocopy of the family tree of James Rayner, confectioner, and his son Samuel Rayner, confectioner and play actor, who married Sarah Stevenson in 1839. Their son, James Rayner born in 1849 was also an actor who married fellow actor, Elizabeth Perkins born in 1856. The family tree provides details of six generations of the Rayner family, and is thought to have been compiled by Eleanor Rayner, daughter of William Rayner and Louise Rayner (nee Danter), 2pp.
Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979
Film made by Liz Gray about the life of the Cole fairgroung family in the West of England produced by Bristol University RFT/BBC West and broadcasted on BBC West. Featuring showman Percy Cole. VHS PAL tape format.
Recordings of Organ Music , c1967 - 1980
10" 78rpm vinyl recordings of organ music.
Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934
Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928
Contains documents related to the management and defence of Nottingham Goose Fair, including correspondence from William Savage, Pat Collins, E.H. Bostock, John Collins, Mellor Brothers, John Proctor a paper entitled The Defence of Fairs, a case for the opinion of counsel, an floor plan of the fair and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and manuscript.
Records Related to the Defence of Norwich Fair, 1936 - 1946
Contains provisional orders from the Ministry of Health, City of Norwich statistics, minutes of proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Lords. Typescript.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 14 - 15 July 1962
Home Farm, Stanford near Loughborough. 24p.p with illustrations.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1963
24 p.p with illustrations.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 4 - 5 July 1964
Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1965
Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1968
Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.
Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1971
Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.
Research Material, 1877 - 1946
Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.
Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021
Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.