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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Billy Coats Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0104
Scope and Contents

This Collection contains Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Billy Smart's New World Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 3 - 8 July 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.80
Scope and Contents Salisbury, Cook's Field, Wilton Road. The Elleanos, high wire act, Jolly balancing act, Miss Olga trapeze act, The Grand Carousel, The Crazy Car, The Great Alexanders springboard act, 12 Royal Welsh Liberty ponies, Performing bears, Vinicky, English clowns, Highland Oxen trained by J. Vinicky, elephants, 8 Friesian black horses, Nicolai and his performing lions, Leona on the steel mast. Yellow, blue and black type on red, white and yellow stripe background with illustration of elephant and...
Dates: 3 - 8 July 1950

Billy Wood Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0102
Scope and Contents

Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Birth and Marriage Certificates, 1880 - 1918

 Series
Reference code: 178Q10
Scope and Contents

Birth and marriage certificates for Caroline Williams and Richard Monte.

Dates: 1880 - 1918

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, 5 July 1880, 3 November 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.1
Scope and Contents

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, born 5 July 1880, daughter of Randall Williams and Mary Ann Williams (formerly Hough). Extracted from the Register Book of Births in the East district of Greenock, Renfrewshire.

Dates: 5 July 1880; Usage: 3 November 1916

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, 22 November 1918, 18 December 1918

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.3
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the birth certificate for Caroline Williams, born 22 November 1918, daughter of Richard Monte and Caroline Monte (formerly Williams).

Dates: 22 November 1918; Usage: 18 December 1918

Black and White Photographs of Barbara Buttrick and Boxing Related Postcards, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178C130.1-59
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Barbara Buttrick as a boxer, a boxing match with Joan Hagen, female and male boxers including Chris Dundee, Freddie Welsh, Freddie Mills, Gipsy Daniels, Willie Pastrano Bosco’s boxing booth, promotional photographs and boxing related postcards including Thomas Winter’s tombstone as well as Molly Tuchooki the tattooed woman.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bob Chase Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0169
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.33
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.34
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Presents Abingdon Town Centre Fun Fair Poster, Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.13
Scope and Contents

Black type over white background with colour border with balloons, circus top and dodgem. Printed by Bailey and Sons Ltd., Somercotes, Derbyshire.

Dates: Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

Bolton-on-Dearne Fair Poster, 9 - 14 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.935
Scope and Contents

Shaw. Waltzer, Moonwalk, Haunted Castle. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 9 - 14 August c1975

Bolton-on-Dearne Fair Poster, 24 - 29 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.966
Scope and Contents

Shaw. Waltzer, Moonwalk, Haunted Castle. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 24 - 29 July c1975

Bolton-on-Dearne Fair Poster, 14 - 26 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.913
Scope and Contents

Shaw. Waltzer, Speedway. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 14 - 26 March c1975

Bolton-on-Dearne Fair Poster, 31 March - 5 April c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.921
Scope and Contents

Shaw. Waltzer, Speedway. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 31 March - 5 April c1975

Brayshaw Living Van Cheque, 25 February 1939

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.3
Scope and Contents

Cheque for £250, signed by Walter Marshall for the payment of a Brayshaw Living Van, 1p.

Dates: 25 February 1939

Brendan Walker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0171
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photographs of people on thrill fairground rides by Brendan Walker.

Dates: 2004 - 2005

Brian Steptoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0061
Scope and Contents

An audio cassette recording of a conversation between Maggie Bird (formerly Mrs. Margaret Waddington and nee Shufflebottom) and Brian Steptoe on 15th June, 1993 at Bramerton, Norfolk. There is a ten page transcript to accompany the recording.

Dates: 1993