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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1158 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.11
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Untitled Typescript, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.36
Scope and Contents

Typescript, possibly a script for a broadcast or performance, beginning, 'Theres an old adage which says, sex makes the world go around…', thought to be written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes descriptions of a walk around a fairground, 6pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Valence Park Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 22 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.931
Scope and Contents

Dagenham. T. Holland. Dodgems, Waltzer. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 18 - 22 August c1975

Various, 1912, 1916, 1927

 Series
Reference code: 178Z7
Scope and Contents

Membership cards for the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association.

Dates: 1912; 1916; 1927

Various, c1940 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178Z62
Scope and Contents

A range of blank postcards showcasing various locations including Southport Pleasure Beach, Glasgow, Lincoln, Brussels and Newcastle and a card from Hadath’s Tea Gardens in Heysham.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Various, c1898 - 1977

 Series
Reference code: 178Z22
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.

Dates: c1898 - 1977

Various, 1914 - 1974

 Series
Reference code: 178Z52
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Dobson family including Showmen's Guild membership cards, driving documents, World War One items and other personal items.

Dates: 1914 - 1974

Various, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178Z21
Scope and Contents

Various items including postcards and business cards.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Various Business Records , 1923 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178H43.2
Scope and Contents

Receipts, invoices, correspondence, a driver's licence and a licence to sell tobacco and a ration card for a showman's vehicle all addressed or belonging to Harold Frederick Pinder.

Dates: 1923 - 1949

Various Documents, c1940 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.4
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Selina Dobson and other members from the Dobson family, including funeral cards and greeting cards.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Various Fairground Photographs, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.30-37
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of fairground scenes, people and Biddall's ghost show after being sold to Codona and converted to a bioscope.

Dates: c1880 - 1939

Various Items , 2004 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178Z60
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178Z19
Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986

Various Items, c1920 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178Z63
Scope and Contents

Various items of ephemera belonging to Billy Wood and his descendants, including Billy Wood's letter headed paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1979

Various Items, c1980 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178Z39
Scope and Contents

Various items of ephemera related to fairgrounds collected by Chris Russell.

Dates: c1980 - 2010

Various Items, c1920 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178Z66
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Biddall showman family.

Dates: c1920 - 1955

Various Items, c1994 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178Z73
Scope and Contents

Family trees and miscellaneous items, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1994 - 2005

Various Items of Ephemera Belonging to Billy Wood, c1920 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178Z63.1
Scope and Contents

Various items including paperwork related to The Dingles Fairground Heritage Trust's Bioscope Appeal and the donation of Billy Wood's boxing show to the Trust, Billy Wood letter headed paper and a programme for Mannequin Parades at Clacton-on-Sea.

Dates: c1920 - 1979

Various Items Related to Barbara Buttrick's Career as a Boxer, c1949 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178H34.1
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Barbara Buttrick professional career as a boxer including promotional photographs, sample of commercial for Nike and the Women’s International Boxing Federation book of rules and regulations.

Dates: c1949 - 1999

Various Items Related to Punters: Auto-Portraits of Fairground Thrill Exhibition, 2004 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178Z60.1
Scope and Contents

Advertising cards, list of photographs with names of participants and rides where the photographs were taken, project information sheet and illustration showing the use of the body mounted auto-portrait machine.

Dates: 2004 - 2005