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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178G10
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks containing cuttings from the World's Fairs and other newspapers.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Newspaper Cuttings on Barbara Buttrick, c1948 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G57.3
Scope and Contents

Photocopies and original newspaper cuttings about Barbara Buttrick.

Dates: c1948 - 1990

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Fairgrounds, c1950 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178G1.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to fairs, fairground organs, traction engines and other fairground related topics.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Nichols Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0029
Scope and Contents

This collection contains amateur Super8 cine reels filmed by Thomas O’Beirne, black and white and colour photographs and slides, circus and theatre posters, a watercolour and a small amount of other ephemera.

Dates: c1920-1939

No.48 Dodgem Platform, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.33(li)
Scope and Contents

Floor plan showing dodgem track and circle end, with notes and dimensions.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Noble to the End Article, Published 5 June 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178B9.1
Scope and Contents

An article by Iain Murray on Ron Taylor, one of the last fairground boxing booth impresarios in Britain. Published in The Observer magazine, London pages 23-26. Contains illustrations.

Dates: Published 5 June 1977

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. FIlms are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm. Also includes a small collection of sound reels mainly containing fairground music, and correspondence and notes relating to the films.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, business papers, newspaper cuttings typed pages and notes (probably for an autobiography) with some correspondence about a proposed book. There are also some costumes and props.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Normanton Gala and Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 16 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.912
Scope and Contents

Hawhill Park. North. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 8 - 16 September c1975

North of England Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 9 - 11 June 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.25
Scope and Contents

North of England Steam Traction Engine Rally, Dunkirk Farm, Birtley. 16pp, illustrated.

Dates: 9 - 11 June 1962

North Staffordshire and Cheshire Traction Engine Club Programme, 28 - 29 September 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.31
Scope and Contents

North Staffordshire and Cheshire Traction Engine Club, Lower Withington, Cheshire. 28pp, illustrated.

Dates: 28 - 29 September 1963

Notebooks , c1940 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178P6
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing notes and indexes of Lionel’s photographs.

Dates: c1940 - 1959

Notebooks, 1957

 Series
Reference code: 178P3
Scope and Contents

Notes about rides and patents compiled by David Braithwaite.

Dates: 1957

Notes about Patents, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178P3.1
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets containing notes about patents, fairground rides and photographs compiled by David Braithwaite.

Dates: 1957

Notes on Research for ‘Overboats’ Book, c1980 - 2000

 File
Reference code: 178B23.3
Scope and Contents

Notes on research conducted by Paul Braithwaite for ‘Overboats’ book and other research material including photocopies of newspaper articles, photographs and certificates of engineering inspections and certificates of insurance.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Notes, Transcripts and Research Material for ‘A Palace on Wheels’ Book, c1980 - 2000

 File
Reference code: 178B23.4
Scope and Contents

Notes, transcripts on interviews and research material for ‘A Palace on Wheels’ book, including a typed manuscript of the book and photocopies of images of fairground wagons.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Nottingham 700th Goose Fair Poster, 5 - 9 October 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.21
Scope and Contents

Night-time photograph by Gary Hope of areal view of the fair with a cartoon goose on bottom left.

Dates: 5 - 9 October 1994

Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair Photographs, 1994

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair.

Dates: 1994

Nottingham Goose Fair Handbill, c1990 - 2010

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.4
Scope and Contents

Colour folding handbill with extensive text and black and white and colour photographs.

Dates: c1990 - 2010

Nottingham Goose Fair Handbill, c1990 - 2010

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.5
Scope and Contents

Colour folding handbill with extensive text and black and white and colour photographs.

Dates: c1990 - 2010