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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:

Neil Calladine Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0012
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 6 black and white photographs of fairgrounds and 8 audio cassette recordings of interviews with showpeople from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1920 - 1979; 1993

Neil Watson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0016
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photocopies of photographs of Aspland & Howden rides, photocopies of 5 newspaper cuttings of the Aspland & Howden families and a 45 minute videotape of Boston fair from 1994.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Netley Marsh Steam Rally Poster, Friday 25 - Sunday 27 July 1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.4
Scope and Contents

Colour lithograph of steam engines and man, signed P. Rolls ‘79 designed and produced by Brockenhurst Advertising and Publicity Services Southampton.

Dates: Friday 25 - Sunday 27 July 1980s

Netley Marsh Steam Rally Poster, Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.5
Scope and Contents

Near Southampton. Red, black and blue type and illustration, with list of attractions on right hand side.

Dates: Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July c1980s

Newsletters, January 2021 - October 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178U11
Scope and Contents

These records comprise the Showmen's Guild digital newsletters and contain copies of attached digital documents including information related to local authority and government legislation and decissions during the Covid-19 pandemic and after, correspondence, restrictions, guidelines to the sector, cost of fuel and other issues.

Dates: January 2021 - October 2023

Newspaper Article on It's Queer up North festival, 1996

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.12
Scope and Contents

Newspaper article on the arts festival It's Queer up North, including a colour photo of Carnesky.

Dates: 1996

Newspaper Cuttings, 1921 - 1931

 Series
Reference code: 178G40
Scope and Contents

Photographic reproductions of newspaper cuttings advertising Anderton and Rowland's attractions.

Dates: 1921 - 1931

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178G1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G42
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G42.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings referring to the Dobson family, including a cutting from the World's Fair 19 October 1940, naming showmen service men during World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 1991

 File
Reference code: 178G2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to showman Keith Nichols of Kessingland, Suffolk.

Dates: 1988 - 1991

Newspaper Cuttings, c1970 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G27
Scope and Contents

Copied articles on Switchbacks, their centres and organs. Material from World’s Fair, Tober, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, Merry Go Round and Key Frame.

Dates: c1970 - 2000

Newspaper Cuttings, c1950 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178G18
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings including large selection of Nottingham Goose Fair local newspapers and architect cutting for Blackpool Derby Racer.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Newspaper Cuttings, c1959 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178G19
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings including general stories about fairgrounds and coverage of murder of Miriam Culine.

Dates: c1959 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178G10.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from local newspapers primarily on Burton-on-Trent fair.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178G11
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of fairs, rallies, transport, advertisements for rides, machines and organs.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of fairs and rallies in the Cumbria area.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178G11.7
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, compiled in collaboration with Alf Lamb.

Dates: c1967 - 1978

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.8
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, consisting of articles written by R.A. Taylor on the history of machines and show families, compiled in collaboration with Ken Jackson.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007