Steptoe, Brian, Born c1960
Dates
- Existence: Born c1960
Biography
Brian Steptoe is an established publisher, author and photographer with an interest in traditional fairground amusements. He has been involved with publications and publicity about the vintage funfair scene since 1994, and runs Jumper Books. He publishes regular reports for a number of carousel websites and is a contributor to Old Glory magazine. He holds a Fellowship Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society. Brian undertakes photographic work for a number of travelling showmen, including photography for Carters books and has been commissioned to write, design, undertake photography and supply images for museums, showmen, books and calendars.
He is also the official photographer for the UK Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors and he has extended his contacts with both independent and Guild showmen to produce Jump On, Jump On, which was published in October 1994.
In 1995 Brian became a member of the US National Carousel Association. He produces regular illustrated reports on UK galloper events and personalities for the online Carousel site.
Other titles by Brian are; Renown:History & Restoration of a Steam Showmans Engine and Roundabout People: Artists and Artisans.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Audio Material, 1993
Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.
Brian Steptoe Collection
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.
Calendars, 2004 - 2010
Carters Steam Fairs promotional calendars containing images by Brian Steptoe and Anna Carter.
Carters Funfair Calendar, 2004
Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.
Carters Funfair Calendar, 2005
Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.
Carters Funfair Calendar, 2008
Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.
Carters Funfair Calendar, 2009
Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.
Carters Funfair Calendar, 2010
Published in conjunction with Jumper Books. Contains photographs by Brian Steptoe.
Interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom, 15 June 1993
Interview with Margaret Bird, formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington (nee) Shufflebottom. Interview conducted by Brian Steptoe at Bramerton, Norfolk. Audio casette recording and ten pages typed transcript. Copy of original. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project led by the British Library 2021.
Peter Wellen Collection
The collection contains black and white and colour prints of fairground rides and transport, mainly of British southern counties fairs and rallies in the 1960s. There are also some American amusement park images, manuscripts for the first 6 issues of 'Century of Tobers' (Fairground Association of Great Britain) magazine, a small selection of calendars produced by Carters funfair and commercially produced DVDs on the fairground and preservation movement.
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- Archival Object 8
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- Subject
- Amusement parks 1
- Amusement rides 7
- Fairground art 7
- Family 3
- Performers 3