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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Scrapbook Page, Fairs 7, Fairgrounds, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.11
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked as Fairs 7, Fairgrounds. Includes material on fairgrounds, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, FOS, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.25
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked as FOS, Includes material on Foster Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, G, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.26
Scope and Contents

Dark green loose leaf folder marked as G, Includes material on Garrett Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, Gallopers 1, Preserved, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.10
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked as Gallopers 1, Preserved. Includes material on preserved gallopers, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, SE Showmen's Engines, Burrell's, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.21
Scope and Contents

Green loose leaf folder marked as SE, Showmen’s engines, Burrell’s. Includes material on Showmen’s Burrell Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, SE, Showmen's Engines, Foden, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.20
Scope and Contents

Black loose leaf folder marked as SE, Showmen’s engines, Foden. Includes material on Showmen’s Foden Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, SE1, Showmen's Engines Allchin to McLaren, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.18
Scope and Contents

Blue loose leaf folder marked as SE1, Showmen’s engines, Allchin to McLaren. Includes material on Showmen’s Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbook Page, SE2, Showmen's Engines Ransomes to Wallis J. Steevens, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.19
Scope and Contents

Blue loose leaf folder marked as SE2, Showmen’s engines, Ransomes to Wallis J Steevens. Includes material on Showmen’s Engines, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Scrapbooks, c1920 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178G9
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrapbooks, 1963 - 1995

 Series
Reference code: 178G26
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks compiled by Ron White containing advertisements for Scottish and north of England fairs and Chipperfield Circus.

Dates: 1963 - 1995

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178G7
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes including and some booklets related to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Scrapbooks, 1949 - 1963

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.1-20
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes. Also directory of the Harry Poole’s World’s Fair scrapbooks 1-20 (typescript) and Harry Poole’s scrapbooks(manuscript) containing selected references to the content.

Dates: 1949 - 1963

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.21-23
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings relating to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area. Stamp on covers reads Neil Calladine Collection.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Scrapbooks, 1984 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G46
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks on fairgrounds and fairground showmen and showwomen compiled by Ron Lee and other authors.

Dates: 1984 - 2000

Scrapbooks of Fairground, Traction Engines and Showland Personalities Newspaper Cuttings, c1920 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G9.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'. Volumes lettered G-J. J contains 3 loose cuttings. Various dates.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Seend Traction Engine Rally Programme, 26 - 27 July 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.18
Scope and Contents

Seend Traction Engine Rally, Craysmarsh Farm, Seend. 30pp, illustrated.

Dates: 26 - 27 July 1969

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Share Certificates, 1 July 1927

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.4
Scope and Contents

Two certificates issued on the purchase of shares from Keighley Division Conservative Club Buildings Ltd, by William Marshall and Goldthorpe Marshall Amusement Caterers Ltd, 1p.

Dates: 1 July 1927

Shaun Martin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0131
Scope and Contents

Digital, colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art, fairground transport and Ken Fox’s wall of death archived by ride owner

Dates: 2001 - 2003