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Brian Steptoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0061

Scope and Contents

An audio cassette recording of a conversation between Maggie Bird (formerly Mrs. Margaret Waddington and nee Shufflebottom) and Brian Steptoe on 15th June, 1993 at Bramerton, Norfolk. There is a ten page transcript to accompany the recording.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room, equipment booking necessary

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

Brian Steptoe is an established publisher, author and photographer with an interest in traditional fairground amusements. He has been involved with publications and publicity about the vintage funfair scene since 1994, and runs Jumper Books. He publishes regular reports for a number of carousel websites and is a contributor to Old Glory magazine. He holds a Fellowship Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society. Brian undertakes photographic work for a number of travelling showmen, including photography for Carters books and has been commissioned to write, design, undertake photography and supply images for museums, showmen, books and calendars. He is also the official photographer for the UK Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors and he has extended his contacts with both independent and Guild showmen to produce Jump On, Jump On, which was published in October 1994.

In 1995 Brian became a member of the US National Carousel Association. He produces regular illustrated reports on UK galloper events and personalities for the online Carousel site.

Other titles by Brian are; Renown:History & Restoration of a Steam Showmans Engine and Roundabout People: Artists and Artisans.

Extent

1 Item(s) (1 cassette tape)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Items catalogued according to type

Accruals

Further accruals expected

Existence and Location of Copies

Audio cassette 178E4.1 digitised as part of the British Library's Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project.

Related Materials

Shufflebottom Family Collection

Cultural context

Occupation

Topical

Status
Completed
Author
Created Ian Trowell, updated by Arantza Barrutia on Finding Aid Date field date
Date
26 March 2014
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231