Angel, Paul, c1930 - 2005 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: c1930 - 2005
Biography
Paul Angel was a fairground enthusiast who photographed rides and views of fairgrounds from his Herefordshire base.
Paul was born in Herefordshire and was a founding member of Fairground Association of Great Britain (FAGB). He was instrumental in setting up FAGB and was an active contributor to their magazine 'The Fairground Mercury.' Paul also wrote articles for World's Fair newspaper for many years.
Paul was a keen photographer and over his lifetime amassed a large amount of fairground images, most of which are now at the National Fairground and Circus Archive.
Paul worked as an engineer for British Telecome and eventually relocated to South Wales, where he died of cancer in 2005 aged 75 years old.
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs, 1973 - 2000
Colour photographs with a selection of black and white taken by Paul Angel.
Photographs, c1970 - 2000
Colour and black and white photographs collected by Paul Angel. All created by other photographers.
Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton Film , 1988
Paul Angel film on VHS PAL format containing footage of amusement parks in Southsea, Hayling Island, Littlehampton and Brighton.
Switchback Rides Research Material, c1970 - 1999
Written research on Switchback rides. Includes material from other authors such as Kevin Scrivens. Exercise book with inserted notes and letters from third parties, 4p.p.
Switchback Rides Research Material, c1970 - 1999
Folder of notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to Switchbacks and Scenic Railways, includes material from other donors. Folder with typescript and manuscript pages, photographs fastened down, letters and notes from third parties inserted.