Scrivens, Kevin, Born c1960
Dates
- Existence: Born c1960
Biography
Kevin Scrivens is a fairground enthusiast, historian and co-author of many fairground book titles with Stephen Smith including; Gallopers: Survey of All Existing Sets of British-built Galloping Horses,Hull Fair: An Illustrated History, George Kilvington Fairground Photographs and Notes, Philip Bradley Fairground Photographs and Notes, Moonrocket: the Thriller Ride of the Thirties, Showmen of the Past: Hancocks of the West, The Harry Lee Story, The Electric Scenic Railway, Travelling Cinematograph Show, Anderton and Rowland's Illusion and Reality, The Circular Steam Switchback, Steam Yachts and editor of Showmen of the Past CHICKEN JOE The Man You All Know.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Paul Angel Collection
This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.
Scrivens and Smith Collection
Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.