Johnstone, Stuart, Active 1920 - 1980 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: Active 1920 - 1980
Biography
Stuart Johnstone was a key member of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCSF). He edited the Merry-go-Round during its final years in the mid sixties. He was also the World's Fair newspaper correspondent called 'Coltswold'.
Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:
A-Z Commercial Engine Owners, [1950]
Notebook containing A-Z lists of commercial engine owners, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
A-Z Fairs Notebook, 1925
Notebook containing a list of fairs taken from the World's Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
A-Z Members Notebook, c1920 - 1950
Notebook containing a list of members of the Friends Circle of Showland Fans, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
A-Z Names Notebook, 1927
Notebook containing A-Z lists of names taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
A-Z Places Notebook, c1920 - 1950
Two notebook containing A-Z lists of places taken from the World’s Fair newspaper, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Amusement Park Notebook, 1955 - 1970
Notebook containing lists and notes on rides and attractions in coastal and inland amusement parks (organised geographically), compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Articles, c1950 - 1960
Collection of manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Auction Catalogues, 1933 - 1947
Auction catalogues, formerly belonging to Stuart Johnstone.
Charles Presland & Sons Business Card, c1920 - 1950
Business card for Charles Presland & Sons, Amusement Caterers, Canning Town
Circus Notebook, c1960 - 1969
Notebook containing lists and notes on circuses in the United Kingdom and Ireland, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Correspondence, c1930 - 1960
Correspondence of Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.
Deakin & Sons Festival Fun Fair Ticket, c1920 - 1950
Ticket for Deakin & Sons 2nd Festival Fun Fair, Sophia Gardens Field, Cardiff
Diaries, 1930 - 1932
Diary, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1932 - 1933
Two diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1932 - 1933
Four diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1932 - 1934
Four diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1934 - 1935
Four diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1934 - 1935
Three diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1935 - 1937
Four diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.
Diaries, 1937 - 1938
Four diaries, kept by Stuart Johnstone.