Russell, Harry, 1920 - 2009 (Fairground Enthusiast)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1920 - 2009
Biography
Harry Russell was born in 1920 and lived and worked in Oxfordshire. Aside from his job as a postman, he was an avid fan of fairgrounds and preservation, rarely straying from his locality. Harry was a member of the Fairground Association of Great Britain who travelled around the local fairs on his bicycle taking and handing out photographs. He was a prolific photographer who produced an archive of thousands of photographs of fairgrounds which often portrayed his friends and acquaintances. Harry passed away in November 2009 age 89.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Harry Russell Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0082
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.
Dates:
c1970 - 1999
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive