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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Funfairs Monograph, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178B9.8
Scope and Contents

Child Education Special Number 6 on Funfairs, London, Evans Brothers Ltd,8p.p. Contains Illustrations.

Dates: 1979

Galloper Sketch, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.6
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a gallopers roundabout with some annotations by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers and Fairground View Drawings, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.4
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of galloping horses, one ridden by a woman, a dragon's head and a bird's eye view of a fairground by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gallopers Scene Painting, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.7
Scope and Contents

Watercolour and gouache painting on paper of a galloper with fair goers on the foreground and a lady wearing a kiss me hat.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Gary and Baron Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.8
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth. Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Gaudern Lambe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0034
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour slides and negatives taken by Lewis Shepperton of March and Wisbech fairs in the 1950s.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.136
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Noah’s Ark, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs, Bingo, Kiddies Corner. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 30 April - 3 May c1960 - 1979

Gawthorpe Maypole Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, 6 - 9 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.139
Scope and Contents

Robinson. Waltzer, Speedway, Octopus and Flying Chairs. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 6 - 9 May c1975

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

George Dawson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0018
Scope and Contents

The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.

Dates: 1902 - 1983

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969

George Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0118
Scope and Contents

Collection of early films related to the first year of film-making in America and the United Kingdom and nineteenth century magic lantern slides, letter, film catalogues and photographic plates.

Dates: 1890 - 1896

Glen Miller Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0091
Scope and Contents

Layout plans and documentation for the administration of the Newcastle Hoppings Fair.

Dates: 1939; c1989 - 1995; 20 - 29 June 2003

Gondola Sketch, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178V21.1
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of a gondola with a dragon's head by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Goose Fair: A Bygone Special, 24 September 2004

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178K57.4
Scope and Contents

An edition of the Nottingham Post titled, 'Goose Fair: A Bygone Special'. Includes articles on the history of the Goose Fair. Illustrated with reproductions of advertisements and photographs, 31pp.

Dates: 24 September 2004

Goose Fair Monograph, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178B9.9
Scope and Contents

Goose Fair Souvenir. Hyson Green Development Tenant’s Association, 8p.p. Contains Illustrations.

Dates: 1979

Goose Fair Newspaper Cuttings, 1960 - 1990

 File — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178G67.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings, relating to the history of the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner. Includes articles taken from the Nottingham Guardian (1960 and 1962), and The World's Fair (1983, 1984 and 1990).

Dates: 1960 - 1990

Goose Fair Plan, c1960 - 1990

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178M23.1
Scope and Contents

Reproduction of a plan, with an enlarged photocopy, showing the layout of tents, shows and stalls at the Goose Fair in 1929.

Dates: c1960 - 1990

Goose Fair Poster, 1992

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178R59.1
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising the Nottingham Goose Fair [1992]. Red and yellow text on black background, illustrated with a general view of a fairground in red, yellow and white, 1p. Accompanied by a circular letter addressed 'Dear Trader', requesting them to display the enclosed poster to promote the Goose Fair, sent from Margaret Wooding, Tourism Promotions Officer of the City of Nottingham (20 August 1992).

Dates: 1992