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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Application Form for Space at the Fair, May 1939

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.30
Scope and Contents

Application form from T. Price for space at the annual fair. Manuscript, 3pp.

Dates: May 1939

Application Forms for Space at the Annual Fair, 1939

 File — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.40
Scope and Contents

Application forms for tender for space at the fair submitted by Williams, Clayton, Saunt, Keeble, Massey, Bishton, Wise, Proctor, Stewart, Armstrong, Allen, Gattward, Wood, Johnson and Wood. Manuscript, 30pp.

Dates: 1939

Armex '75 Poster, 15 - 17 August 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.964
Scope and Contents

Harrogate Showfield. Shaw. Blue and red type on yellow background.

Dates: 15 - 17 August 1975

Armley Feast Poster, 2 - 6 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.910
Scope and Contents

The Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 2 - 6 September c1975

Armley Spring Fair Poster, 27 - 30 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.949
Scope and Contents

The Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue on white background.

Dates: 27 - 30 May c1975

Arrest of a Pickpocket Film, April 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.1
Scope and Contents

Nitrate format. Short film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres in which a man is pursued by a constable, runs right across the picture, they struggle together and the policeman’s helmet is knocked off, then the pickpocket, by slipping out of his jacket, manages to escape, but runs into the arms of a sailor, with whose assistance he is arrested.

Dates: April 1895

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Article on Barbara Buttrick, c1949 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B45.5
Scope and Contents

Battling Barbara Buttrick. Photocopy of article about Barbara relating her childhood and boxing career. Typescript. 2p.p.

Dates: c1949 - 1999

Article on Barbara Buttrick, c1949 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B45.8
Scope and Contents

Battling Barbara Buttrick: Woman Fighter Photocopy of article about Barbara. Typescript. 8p.p.

Dates: c1949 - 1999

Articles, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178B10.2
Scope and Contents

Selection of internal communications, draft articles, manifestos and lists from the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Articles, c1977 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178B22
Scope and Contents

Master copies of Century of Tobers magazines.

Dates: c1977 - 1989

Articles, c2005 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178B50
Scope and Contents

Articles on the history of the Rayner family, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c2005 - 2006

Articles, c1950 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178B11
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Articles, Monographs and Research Material, c1900 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178B45
Scope and Contents

Research material concerning Barbara Buttrick's career as a boxer and other boxing related topics.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

At the Funfair and Steam Fayre Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.324
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, 400 feet. Both silent and with sound, with both colour and black and ehite footage.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Attercliffe Recreation Ground Fun Fair Poster, 15 - 24 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.930
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Farrar. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 15 - 24 July c1975

Auction Catalogues, 1933 - 1947

 Series
Reference code: 178J4
Scope and Contents

Auction catalogues, formerly belonging to Stuart Johnstone.

Dates: 1933 - 1947

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E4
Scope and Contents

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

Dates: 1993

Audio Material, c1980 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178E6
Scope and Contents

Vinyl records and cassette tapes with electronic index containing an assortment of mainly commercial but also amateur recordings of fairground organ music.

Dates: c1980 - 1999

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E2
Scope and Contents

Copies of interviews with Showmen and women from the Nottingham and Derbyshire Sections of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain recorded by Neil Calladine.

Dates: 1993