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Ghost train

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride

Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:

Ghost Train Track Blueprint, 6 October 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxx)
Scope and Contents

Layout of ghost train tracks for Brixton, using rails from drawing X384, scale 1/4". Drawing X437.

Dates: 6 October 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Ghost Train Track Blueprint, 5 May 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxxii)
Scope and Contents

Proposed layout of track for ghost train, scale 1/4" by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X363a.

Dates: 5 May 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Ghost Train Track Blueprint, 13 April 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxxiii)
Scope and Contents

Layout for ghost train track for Hastings, scale 1/2" by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X519.

Dates: 13 April 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Ghost Train Track Drawing, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xxxix)
Scope and Contents

Layout of No.6 ghost train track for Ramsgate, scale 1/4" on tracing paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Hull Fair Poster, 6 - 14 October c1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.15
Scope and Contents

Colour lithographin blue, yellow and red showing the big wheel on top left corner and a dodgem car, gallopers and ghost train on bottom right.

Dates: 6 - 14 October c1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Chris Russell Collection / Posters

Layout for Ghost Train Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xx)
Scope and Contents

Scale 1/4". Drawing X368A.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Layout of Track for Ghost Train Blueprint, 2 July 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xiv)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the layout of a modified ghost train track, scale 1/4". Drawing X384.

Dates: 2 July 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Layout of Track for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xviii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing the layout track for the ghost train at The Royal Palm Court Weymouth by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Scale 1/4". Drawing X364.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Marisa Carnesky Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0095
Scope and Contents

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 1970 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxii)
Scope and Contents

Detail of mechanical parts for ghost train, scale full size. Drawing X359.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxiv)
Scope and Contents

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X356.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Mechanical Parts for Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.29(xxv)
Scope and Contents

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing X357.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Fairground Ride Layout Plans and Blueprints

Mechanical Parts of Ghost Train Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(lv)
Scope and Contents

Details of mechanical parts of ghost train by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. Drawing Y203.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Newspaper Cuttings, c1989 - 2009

 Series
Reference code: 178G29
Scope and Contents

Newspspare articles about Marisa Carnesky's shows and performances.

Dates: c1989 - 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Marisa Canesky's Ghost Train, 2009

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178G29.1
Scope and Contents

Contains research photocopies and print outs of Ghost trains from the NFA digital archives.

Dates: 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

No.1 Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(x)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan for No.1 standard ghost train, showing track rails, scale 3/4".

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

No.4 Ghost Train Track Blueprint, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(viii)
Scope and Contents

Blueprint showing alterations to Weymouth No.4 ghost train track by Messrs Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd. scale 3/8".

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

No.7 Ghost Train Plan, 6 July 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(ix)
Scope and Contents

Plan and track for No.7 ghost train, scale 1/2".

Dates: 6 July 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

No.8 Ghost Train Elevation, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(xvii)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation of No.8 ghost train, showing outline of trains on the top section, scale 3/4.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevations for Various Fairground Rides and Details

No.8 Ghost Train Plan, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.34(xlv)
Scope and Contents

Plan for No.8 ghost train, scale 1/2".

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

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