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Amusement parks

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for Amusement Parks and Theme parks

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, c1920 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.13
Scope and Contents

White and black type on red background, grey and black illustration of lion and shield on top section and black and white illustration of lake and building in a park on bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and text and site plan, 16p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, c1920 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.14
Scope and Contents

White and black type on green background, grey and black illustration of lion and shield on top section and black and white illustration of lake and building in a park on bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and text and site plan, 16p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, c1920 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.15
Scope and Contents

White and black type on green background, grey and black illustration of lion and shield on top section and black and white illustration of lake and building in a park on bottom section on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and text and site plan, 16p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, c1920 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.16
Scope and Contents

Blue and black type on white background, grey and black illustration of lion and shield on top section and blue and white border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and text and site plan, 18p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Alton Towers Souvenir Guide, c1920 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.17
Scope and Contents

Blue and black type on white background, grey and black illustration of lion and shield on top section and blue and white border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and text and site plan, 18p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1999

Articles, 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178B38
Scope and Contents

BALPPA's 50th anniversary celebrations article.

Dates: 1986

Barry Island and Porthcawl Film, 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178D6.18
Scope and Contents

Paul Angel Video on VHS PAL format containing footage from amusement parks at Porthcawl and Barry Island in south Wales.

Dates: 1988

Billy Bellhouse Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0038
Scope and Contents

Photographs, handbills, newspaper reports and financial records relating to Billy Bellhouse and his life as a wall of death rider as well as other performers.

Dates: 1914 - 1960; 2016

British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0134
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions and some historical information regarding the organisations’ anniversary celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Budapest Angolpark Programme, August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: August 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.3
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.4
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.5
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933

Business Records, 1936, 1950 - 1996, 2002 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178H29
Scope and Contents

Minutes of British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions meetings and documents related to the organisation's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Cathy Ward Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0132
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art and showpeople from both travelling fairgrounds and amusement parks in Salzberg fair, Blackpool and various other places in the UK and abroad.

Dates: 1985 - 2002

Chessington World of Adventures Postcard, c1987 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.4
Scope and Contents

Postcard from Chessington World of Adventures with colour photographs on a tiger, two elephants, a polar bear and a lion, with red and white type.

Dates: c1987 - 1999

Diamond Jubilee Business Information, 1995 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H29.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and planning documents for the celebrations of BALPPA's diamond jubilee.

Dates: 1995 - 1996

Excursion to Alton Towers, Leek and Rudyard Lake Train Departure Times, 6 August 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z55.4
Scope and Contents

Flyer showing arrival and departure times of trains as part of a day excursion to Alton Towers, Leek and Rudyard Lake. Green type.

Dates: 6 August 1939

Frankie Roberto Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0155
Scope and Contents

Photographs, programmes, plans, trade and advertising material, tickets, badges and other items of ephemera for British theme parks and attractions, including Alton Towers, Pleasure Land, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Dates: c1900 - 2006