Oldends Lane, Stonhouse, Gloucestershire. Blue type and illustration of steam engine on white background.

Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.

Correspondence regarding ‘Swings’ book research and publication.

Two sketches blued to a paper sheet showing a pencil drawings of a switchback railway ride with annotations about colours, carvings and finishes and pencil drawing of a helter skelter at Mitcham Fair by Margaret Whitaker.

Written research on Switchback rides. Includes material from other authors such as Kevin Scrivens. Exercise book with inserted notes and letters from third parties, 4p.p.

Folder of notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to Switchbacks and Scenic Railways, includes material from other donors. Folder with typescript and manuscript pages, photographs fastened down, letters and notes from third parties inserted.

Large ringbinder with metal spine containing tabulated records of fairs across the UK locations, dates and types of fairs and records of development plans, remarks and actions. Typescript and manuscript.

Colour illustration of fairground scene.

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

The story of Felix Testot, Magician, and founder of the Testo family in England (with a brief history of his descendants up to 1993). A portion of the Testo Family History. Alfred Testo’s Career by ‘Golga’ Jeffreys (his daughter). The Chipperfields’ Story: being a summary of items in the history of the Chipperfield family from 1803 and the connections with the Testo family (Harriet Sophia Jeffreys and Vic Jeffreys). Typescript.

The Cumbria Steam Gathering, Cark Airfield, Flookburgh. 93pp, Illustrated.

Some notes on the development of fairground machinery. A series published in 'The Engineer' by P.W. Bradley.

The Devon Traction Engine, Veteran and Vintage Car Club Rally, Umberleigh, Near Barnstaple. 28pp, illustrated.

Prested Hall, Feering, Kelvedon. 8p.p with illustrations.

The evolution of amusement machines. In: Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, No.4855, by Thomas Murphy. London, The Royal Society of Arts, pages 791- 806. with illustrations

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Blue, red and black type on white background with colour illustration of steam engines and carousel on top section.

The 17th Great Working of Steam Engines. Stourpaine Bushes, Nr. Blandford, Dorset. Lithographic illustration on front page with introduction to event text on bottom section and reverse, photograph of the fair on second page with booking and accommodation information, photograph of ploughing horses on reverse with map on the bottom section, 2p.p.

The National Heritage Show. Near Blandford, Dorset. Large colour photograph of steam engine on the centre with five colour photographs of engines, horses, the fairground and a band on stage on the right hand side and text on top and bottom sections. Printed by Ian Allan Printing, Molesey Road, Hersham Surrey.

The National Heritage Show. Near Blandford, Dorset. Large colour photograph of steam engine on the centre with five colour photographs of engines, horses, the fairground and a band on stage on the right hand side and text on top and bottom sections. Printed by Ian Allan Printing, Molesey Road, Hersham Surrey.

Everley Hill, Stourpaine Bushes, Nr Blandford, Dorset. Black and yellow type and illustration of steam fair on white background. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts, Shillingstone, Dorset.