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Bernard Fielding Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0084

Scope and Contents

Photographs and scrapbooks compiled by Bernard Fielding. Each scrapbook contains a mixture of press cuttings including Fairground Mercury and World’s Fair, photographs, postcards, Paul Braithwaite history and patent material. Augmented by handwritten notes and research from other enthusiasts.

Dates

  • Creation: c1990 - 1999

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the dicretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of material

Biographical / Historical

Bernard Fielding was a keen fairground enthusiast with a special interest in the preservation movement and showmen's engines. Bernard lived at Crosby where he was a local authority officer. His collection consists of detailed scrapbooks giving the history of ride types and engine manufacturers.

Extent

5 Box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Related Materials

Harry Lee Collection and Paul Braithwaite Collection

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Completed
Author
Created by Jane Donaldson and Ian Trowell, updated by Arantza Barrutia on Finding Aid Date field date
Date
11 February 2015
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/special-collections-heritage-and-archives/national-fairground-and-circus-archive
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231

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