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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

R. Tucker and Sons Kettlethorpe Summer Fair Poster, 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.133
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Green and red type on yellow background.

Dates: 16 - 22 July c1960 - 1979

R. Tucker and Sons Royston Summer Fair Poster, 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.138
Scope and Contents

Attractions include the Waltzer, novelty Ride, Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and black type on cream background and illustration.

Dates: 8 - 10 and 12 July c1960 - 1979

Randall Kay Williams Biographical Material, 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899

Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.

Dates: 2020 - 2021

Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B44.4
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper

Dates: 1998

Ray Madison Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0027
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairground transport, rides and shows from various locations.

Dates: 1980 - 1995

Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178Z73.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1995 - 2005

Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D2.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1979

Recordings of Organ Music , c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178E8.1
Scope and Contents

10" 78rpm vinyl recordings of organ music.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.107
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between the Showmen's Guild, the local government, Mitcham Court and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis New Scotland Yard including many items written by and addressed to Revered Thomas Horne, as well as correspondence between members of the Guild and the Guild regarding Mitcham Fair including a letter from Tom Norman, newspaper cuttings, documents related to fundraising campaigns by the Showmen's Guild on behalf of Mitcham benevolent institutions including...
Dates: 1906 - 1934

Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.112
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1928

Records Related to the Defence of Norwich Fair, 1936 - 1946

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 15: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.108
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1936 - 1946

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 14 - 15 July 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.5
Scope and Contents

Home Farm, Stanford near Loughborough. 24p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 14 - 15 July 1962

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.6
Scope and Contents

24 p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 6 - 7 July 1963

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 4 - 5 July 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.7
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 4 - 5 July 1964

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.8
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 3 - 4 July 1965

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.9
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 6 - 7 July 1968

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.10
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 3 - 4 July 1971

Research Material, 1877 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178B36.6
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.

Dates: 1877 - 1946

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021