Fairs
Found in 973 Collections and/or Records:
Nottingham Goose Fair List of Rides, 1965
List of rides and names at Nottingham Goose Fair by David Braithwaite.
Nottingham Goose Fair Plans, 1979 - 2002
Plans showing the location of rides and names of showmen/women. Drawn by the Markets and Fairs Department, Nottingham.
Number Two Film, 1945
8mm, Kodascope Eight. A film by Noel Drewe and his father Frank. Battersea fun fair, Southend-on-Sea. Possibly two films on here, one in Colour, one Black and White, both Silent. Hand written insert is in a separate, labelled envelope within box. Immediate Post War Period. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.
Oaks Park Fun Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975
Sheffield. Ling. Waltzer, dodgem, Noah’s Ark, Divebomber, Big Wheel, Octopus, Ghost Train . Red and blue type on yellow background.
Oaks Park Fun Fair, Sheffield Poster, 26 August - 4 September c1975
Waltzer, dodgem, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and black type on yellow background.
Oaks Park Fun Fair, Sheffield Poster, 26 August - 3 September c1975
Waltzer, dodgems, speedway, Noah’s Ark. Red and blue type on white background.
Oaks Park Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee Fair Poster, 27 May - 11 June 1977
Beverley Racecourse, Sheffield. Shaw. Red and blue type on white background.
Oaks Park Spring Fair Poster, 22 May - 7 June c1975
Sheffield. Satellite, Dodgems. Red and blue type on yellow background.
O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection
The collection contains photographs, including early family photographs of the O'Connor family, contemporary research, journal articles and books written by Vanessa Toulmin. Also included in the collection are manuscripts and newspaper cuttings.
Original Artwork, c1940 - 1949
Drawings and sketches of fiargrounds, fairground rides and behind the scenes sketches showing showmen and women carrying out domestic jobs drawned by Margaret Whitaker at Tiverton Fair in Devon and Nottingham Goose Fair.
Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000
Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.
Orton and Spooner Collection
This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.
‘Overboats’ Book Related Correspondence, February 1968 - April 1996
Letters regarding ‘Overboats’ book research.
Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1974 - 1977
Fairground posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, mainly for fairgrounds in Yorkshire, some presented by the Showmen's Guild Yorkshire Section.
Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979
Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.
Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1980
Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.
Parking Permit Application Form, October 1963
Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for Parking Permit during Annual Fair.
Parking Permit Application Form, October 1962
Application form to Ilkeston Borough Council for Parking Permit during the annual fair. 1pp. Manuscript.
Paul Angel Collection
This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.
Paul Braithwaite Collection
This collection contains issues of ten different fairground related publications, transcriptions of taped interviews with different fairground showmen and families, related correspondence and research used for the purpose of Paul Braithwaite’s publication work. There are also small pockets of photographic images, advertising material and an obituary for Joe Fletcher.