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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Dave Homer Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0057
Scope and Contents

Video cassette recordings of roundabouts, vols 1,2,3,4, filmed in Buxton, 1992 and 1993 by Mr Dave Homer in VHS PAL format.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

David Cheverill Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0003
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill and a piece of correspondence.

Dates: 1960 - 1980

David Rowland's Fair Poster, Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.17
Scope and Contents

Dawlish, Lady Mile Farm. Colour lithograph in three colours showing a child riding on the dodgems.

Dates: Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

David Rowland’s Fun Fair Handbill, Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.11
Scope and Contents

Dawlish The Lawn. Blue, white and red type on white and red background with illustration of fairground on the centre in blue.

Dates: Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

Deed of Covenant, 25 August 1921

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.5
Scope and Contents

Copy of Deed of Covenant relating to the transfer of tenancies of Mr William Henry Marshall Senior to his son, William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 25 August 1921

Dewsbury Autumn Fair Poster, 12 - 16 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.960
Scope and Contents

Rishforth Road car park. Armstrong. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 12 - 16 September c1975

Dewsbury Feast Poster, 22 - 26 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.941
Scope and Contents

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 22 - 26 July c1975

Dick Price Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0031
Scope and Contents This collection contains black and white and colour prints and negatives of lorries, rides, shows and personalities at various fairs, mainly Cheshire, Merseyside and Wales fairs taken and collected by Dick Price. Also VHS videos consisting of an eclectic range of fairground and transport themed visual material from a variety of steam rallies and fairs up and down the country, from Folkestone to Ross-on-Wye. The majority feature archive footage filmed in the 1990s by Dave Homer, a renowned...
Dates: 1906 - 1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre Handbill, 2009

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.7
Scope and Contents

Lifton, Devon. Colour bi-fold handbill with photographs, list of special events and additional information at the back.

Dates: 2009

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre Handbill, 2011

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.8
Scope and Contents

Lifton, Devon. Colour bi-fold handbill with photographs, list of special events and additional information at the back.

Dates: 2011

Dingles Fun Fair and Undercover Working Museum Handbill, 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.3
Scope and Contents

Lifton, Devon. Colour three-fold handbill with photographs, list of special events and additional information at the back.

Dates: 2012

Documents Related to Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 20 - 29 June 2003, 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M9.15
Scope and Contents

Event manual, zone wardens' handbook and site permit application forms.

Dates: 20 - 29 June 2003; 1989

Doncaster Racecourse Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 15 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.973
Scope and Contents

Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 15 March c1975

Driving Documents, 1935 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.2
Scope and Contents

Various driving related documents for Thomas Dobson.

Dates: 1935 - 1966

Dumfries & Galloway Vintage Machine Club Vintage Exhibition Programme, 28 - 29 May 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.13
Scope and Contents

Dumfries & Galloway Vintage Machine Club Vintage Exhibition, Park Farm, Dumfries. 44pp, Illustrated.

Dates: 28 - 29 May 1983

Eleanor Rayner Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0204
Content Description

Small collection of souvenir newspapers, newspaper cuttings, articles and printed ephemera, relating to the Rayner family and their involvement in the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1960 - 2006

Employment Documents, 1944 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.3
Scope and Contents

Various employment related documents for Thomas and Lena Dobson.

Dates: 1944 - 1946