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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Roundabouts Volume Two, 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178D1.4
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL amateur recording of fairs in England including locations in Gloucester, Tenby, Meadowhall, Preston, Bicester, Doncaster, Hanley, Milton Keynes and Loughborough.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dave Homer Collection / Films

Roundhay Park Bonfire Fair Poster, 4 - 6 November c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.938
Scope and Contents

Leeds. Don Lindbergh, high diver. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 4 - 6 November c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0177
Scope and Contents This collection comprises correspondence, photographs and newspaper cuttings, relating to Rosaire’s Circus, compiled by the writer and poet, Ruth Manning-Sanders. Accompanied by correspondence with, and photographs of, Freddie Pickford, an elephant trainer, during his time working for Fossett’s Circus, as well as various printed items and further photographs, thought to be accumulated in the course of her career as an author, who wrote extensively on the circus, including a book titled, ‘The...
Dates: c1920 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ryhill and Nostell Joint Committee Steam Traction Engine and Fair Organ Rally Programme, 17 - 18 September 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.23
Scope and Contents

Ryhill and Nostell Joint Committee Steam Traction Engine and Fair Organ Rally, Wintersett, Near Wakefield. 8pp.

Dates: 17 - 18 September 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Programmes / Transport Rally Programmes

Savages List of Exhibitis, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178J5.3
Scope and Contents

List of exhibits by Frederick Savage at King’s Lynn Festival 1975 by David Braithwaite. Typescript.

Dates: 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Bibliographies

Scarborough Fair Poster, 1 - 4 October c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.944
Scope and Contents

William Street coach park. Albert Corrigan. Colour type on red background.

Dates: 1 - 4 October c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Scarborough Fair Poster, 28 September - 1 October c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.947
Scope and Contents

William Street coach park. Albert Corrigan. Black and red type on white background.

Dates: 28 September - 1 October c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Scarborough Fair Poster, 27 - 30 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.948
Scope and Contents

William Street coach park. Albert Corrigan. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 27 - 30 September c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Schedule 1: The Monte Williams Collection, 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.11
Scope and Contents

A record of the items in the Monte Williams Collection, compiled by the creator, 2 p.p.

Dates: 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Scrapbook, 1984 - 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178G46.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings related to showmen and women and fairgrounds by various authors including Ron Lee. Contains some loose newspaper cuttings, 14p.p.

Dates: 1984 - 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron Lee Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, 1989 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178G46.2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings related to fairground transport. Contains blank pages, 19p.p.

Dates: 1989 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron Lee Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G24
Scope and Contents

Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection

Scrapbook, 1981 - 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178G26.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Ron White containing advertisements for local Scottish and north of England fairs, 32p.p.

Dates: 1981 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron White Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook , 1992 - 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178G26.2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Ron White containing advertisements for local Scottish and north of England fairs, 24p.p.

Dates: 1992 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron White Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, 1975 - 1992

 Item
Reference code: 178G26.3
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Ron White containing clippings for local Scottish and north of England fairs, 24p.p.

Dates: 1975 - 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron White Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, 1963, 1980 - 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178G26.4
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Ron White containing advertisements for local Scottish and north of England circuses between 1980 and 1995. Includes a loose folder of material with Chipperfield Circus News 1963 edition, 24p.p.

Dates: 1963; 1980 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron White Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook Page, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.27
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder, Includes research notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

Scrapbook Page, B1, Burrell's to 2733, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.12
Scope and Contents

Black loose leaf folder marked as B1, Burrell’s to 2733. Includes material on Burrell Engines, notes to 1990’s. Comiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

Scrapbook Page, B2, Burrell's to 3185, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.13
Scope and Contents

Black loose leaf folder marked as B2, Burrell’s to 3185. Includes material on Burrell Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

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