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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:

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

Blank Plan, 1945

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 2: Series 178M8
Reference code: 178M8.7
Scope and Contents

Ilkeston Corporation Annual Fair. 1pp. Printed on Canvas.

Dates: 1945

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

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

Brierley Common Easter Fair Poster, 15 - 17 April c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.920
Scope and Contents

Shaw. The Moonwalk, Waltzer, dodgems, speedway, Noah’s Ark, Twist. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 15 - 17 April c1975

British Roundabout Proprietors Rules, 1902 - 1903

 File
Reference code: 178H9.2
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of The British Roundabout Proprietors and Showmen’s Union Rules. Typescript.

Dates: 1902 - 1903

Bromyard Gala Society Committee Great Herefordshire County Show and Rally Programme, 26 June 1981 - 5 July 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.28
Scope and Contents

Bromyard Gala Society Committee Great Herefordshire County Show and Rally. 83pp, illustrated.

Dates: 26 June 1981 - 5 July 1981

Business and Personal Correspondence Belonging to Billy Wood, 1951 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178F42.1
Scope and Contents

Various items of correspondence addressed to Billy Wood, mostly of personal nature, some mention his business, includes a letter from Bill Tomlinson regarding council refusal to grant Billy a licence to run his boxing show. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1951 - 1979