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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1154 Collections and/or Records:

South Tyne Traction Engine Rally Programme, 16 - 17 June 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.16
Scope and Contents

South Tyne Traction Engine Rally, Nick Grange Farm, Hexham. Printed: Newcastle, Dunelm Publishing Company. 24pp, illustrated.

Dates: 16 - 17 June 1979

South Yorkshire Traction Engine Club Steam Traction and Veteran Vehicle Rally Programme, 17 - 18 May 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.6
Scope and Contents

South Yorkshire Traction Engine Club Steam Traction and Veteran Vehicle Rally, Wadworth, near Doncaster. 32pp, illustrated.

Dates: 17 - 18 May 1964

Specimen Book of Stock Cuts, Ledger Job Office, 1869

 Item
Reference code: 178H36.1
Scope and Contents

Illustrated sampler of stocks of American circus, fairground and theatrical posters. Printed by the Enquirer Printing Company, 519p.p.

Dates: 1869

Stanley Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 21 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.900
Scope and Contents

Shaw. 3 big rides, coconut shy, bingo stall. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 18 - 21 August c1975

Steam Engine Rally and Fete Programme, 11 June 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.12
Scope and Contents

Steam Engine Rally and Fete, Elham, near Canterbury. 8p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 11 June 1962

Steam Engine Rally and Fete Programme, 3 June 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.13
Scope and Contents

Elham, near Canterbury. 8p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 3 June 1963

Steam Engine Rally Film. Part 1 and Part 2 , 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D7.2
Scope and Contents

Silent, colour film of steam engine rallies showing fairground rides including; Switchback Gonddolas, Gallopers, steam yachts and Big Wheel. Original on 8mm, copied to D-BETA and DVD 5 by Joanna Braithwaite.

Dates: 1959

Steam Fair and Traction Engine Rally Programme, 17 - 18 June 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.10(i)
Scope and Contents

Steam Fair and Traction Engine Rally, Castle Howard, Yorkshire. Promoted by Pickering Traction Engine Club. 40pp, illustrated.

Dates: 17 - 18 June 1967

Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.18
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1959

Steam Fair Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.1
Scope and Contents

Fairground music. 1/4 Audio Reel. Recording by Robert Allen (Sound) Ltd.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Steam Fair Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.10
Scope and Contents

Fairground Music, Traction Engines. 1/4 Audio Reel. Recording by Robert Allen (Sound) Ltd.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Steam Fair Recording, 1978

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.13
Scope and Contents

Fairground Music. Suffolk. 1/4 Audio Reel. Recording by Robert Allen (Sound) Ltd.

Dates: 1978

Steam Fayre Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 18: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.169
Scope and Contents

Super8, Mountain Films Ltd. 200 feet, 12 minutes long. In colour, with sound. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA. Note reads 'sound on this copy in Arabic?'

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Stillington Traction Engine Committee Steam Working Programme, 30 September c1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.30
Scope and Contents

Stillington Traction Engine Committee Steam Working, York. 16pp.

Dates: 30 September c1970

Street Maps with Annotated Plans, 1968, 1971

 File — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.1
Scope and Contents

Street maps with annotated plans, for the 1968 and 1971 fairs. Typescript.

Dates: 1968; 1971

Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club 6th Vintage Rally Handbill, Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 September c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.25
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 September c1980s

Stuart Johnstone Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0041
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises articles, correspondence, diaries, notebooks, printed ephemera and photographs, compiled by Stuart Johnstone, relating to his interest in fairs, amusement rides, traction engines and transport, as well as his involvement in the Circle of Showland Fans. The notebooks include chronological guides to fairs, and lists of fairground machine and equipment for sale, and information on showmen and their families, taken from the World's Fair Newspaper.

Dates: 1920 - 1980

'Swings' Book Related Correspondence, September 1995 - May 1996

 File
Reference code: 178F23.7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding ‘Swings’ book research and publication.

Dates: September 1995 - May 1996

Switchback and Helter Skelter Drawings, 4 July 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 4 July 1943

Switchback Rides Research Material, c1970 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B21.14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1970 - 1999