Wellen, Peter, 1932 - 2011 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: 26 April 1932 - 29 November 2011
Biography
Peter Wellen was a fairground enthusiast who photographed rides and transport around the British southern counties.
Peter was born in Maidstone, Kent, 26th April 1932. His early childhood was marked by the Second World War, experience which he reflected upon in later years on an article for the Fairground Mercury.
Once he finished grammar school he qualified as an Electronic Engineer and shortly after he completed his National Service. On his return to civil life he worked for General Electric Company on many projects for the Ministry of Defence including military planes and weapons, with most of this work being covered by the official secrets act.
In 1966 Peter moved to Silchester in Berkshire, relocating to be the General Manager at Spembly Electronics in Andover, he also worked for Plessey Electronics in Maidenhead and finally for ICL until his retirement.
Peter married Stella in July 1957 and had a daughter, Ruth and a granddaughter, Becky.
Aside the fairgrounds, Peter had many other interests such as collecting old fashioned wireless equipment, science fiction, amateur dramatics and anything to do with the theatre and he was on the board of Trustees for The Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke. Additionally, he wrote many play scripts and contributed articles to several magazines.
Peter died on 29 November 2011, age 79.
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies of Century of Tobers magazines.
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, 2006
Contains images of Anna Carter’s fairground art.
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.
Century of Tobers Number 1 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 1. Typescript and manuscript, hand drawn cover in blue ink. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 2 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 2. Typescript, photographs stuck down on pages. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 2 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Manuscripts and notes for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 2. Typescript and manuscript. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 3 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 3. Typescript, photographs attached to pages. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 3 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Manuscripts and notes for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 3. Typescript and manuscript. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 4 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 4. Typescript, photographs attached to pages. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 5 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 5. Typescript, photographs attached to pages. Kept in A4 card folder.
Century of Tobers Number 6 Articles, c1977 - 1989
Manuscripts and notes and master copies for Fairground Association of Great Britain magazine, Century of Tobers, Number 6. Typescript and manuscript. Kept in A4 card folder.
Film, c1970 - 1999
Commercial DVDs on fairgrounds and steam engine preservation movement events.
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.
Photographs, c1967 - 2012
Colour photographs of fairs and steam engine preservation events. Includes some images of American amusement parks.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 18
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Amusement parks 2
- Fairground art 9
- Transport 3