Fairs
Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:
Showmen's Guild Membership Tablet, c1940 - 1949
Blue, oval, enamel sign with cream type reading Showmens Guild of Gt. Britain and Ireland. This tables it the propery of the Guild. Membership Tablet. The sign was taken off McIndoe's Fowler traction engine 'Rob Roy'.
Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Item, 12 November 1986
Showmen's Guild of Great Britain with Mss notes on reverse.
Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Membership Card, 1927
Yorkshire section membership card.
Showmen's Guild Records , 1942 - 1950
Three Showmen's Guild membership cards, a letter adressed about arrangements for Doncaster fair and two receipts, one for the payment of a stall.
Showmen's Guild Scrapbook, 1934 - 1972
Scrapbook containing news about changes and the demise of the British fairground, Pat Collins, the Second World War, living wagons, the circus and Bertram Mills from various newspapers.
Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection
Reports, training pack, event and promotional leaflets, merchandise (badges, notebook, flag and t-shirt) and photographs, relating to the work, activities and services offered by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity, compiled by founder and chairman, Sheldon Chadwick. Accompanied by two digital films made by the charity titled, ‘A Showmen’s Life’ and ‘I Want to Help’.
Shufflebottom Family Collection
Sixteenth Great Working of Steam Engines Poster, 14 - 16 September 1984
Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Printed by C.J. Creed Printer Broadoak, Bridport.
Sketch for Unspecified Ride, c1930 - 1989
Hand drawn sketch for unspecified round ride.
Sketches and Spefications, 1919 - 1920
Rough sketches and specifications for Risi see 178V10.35 for drawings. 3p.p.
Sketches of People on Fairground Rides, 1947
Pencil sketches of people on fairground rides, including gallopers, at the Goose Fair by Margaret Whitaker.
Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981
Colour slides taken at Kirkaldy Fair by George McIndoe as inserts to a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds. Most of the images cover the arrival and build up of the rides, trucks and wagons and some show fairground families, including Testo, Biddall and Wilmot's. There are also photographs of the opening ceremony with the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showman's Guild as well as Carl Pinder's with his clown face painting both and a series of the fair at night.
Smart Family Collection
This collection contains posters, programmes, letters, film, business records and a large number of family and circus photographs. This unique family collection charts the history of the Smart family from their beginnings as fairground showmen to presenting one of the greatest British circuses.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part One), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part One)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 1. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln and Richard Garrett & Sons Ltd of Leiston. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
Some Showmen's Engines Booklet (Part Two), c1920 - 1950
Printed booklet titled, 'Some Showmen's Engines and their Dimensions (Part Two)' by 'Driver', produced for The Showland Library Leaflet No. 3. Includes photographs and specifications of engines made by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd of Thetford, William Foster & Co. Ltd of Lincoln, John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd of Leeds, Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd of Ipswich and Wallis & Steevens Ltd of Basingstoke. This booklet formerly belonged to Peter Black.
South Tyne Traction Engine Rally Programme, 16 - 17 June 1979
South Tyne Traction Engine Rally, Nick Grange Farm, Hexham. Printed: Newcastle, Dunelm Publishing Company. 24pp, illustrated.
South Yorkshire Traction Engine Club Steam Traction and Veteran Vehicle Rally Programme, 17 - 18 May 1964
South Yorkshire Traction Engine Club Steam Traction and Veteran Vehicle Rally, Wadworth, near Doncaster. 32pp, illustrated.
Specimen Book of Stock Cuts, Ledger Job Office, 1869
Illustrated sampler of stocks of American circus, fairground and theatrical posters. Printed by the Enquirer Printing Company, 519p.p.
Stanley Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 21 August c1975
Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Steam Engine Rally and Fete Programme, 11 June 1962
Steam Engine Rally and Fete, Elham, near Canterbury. 8p.p with illustrations.