Fairs
Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:
Notebooks, 1957
Notes about rides and patents compiled by David Braithwaite.
Notes about Patents, 1957
Loose sheets containing notes about patents, fairground rides and photographs compiled by David Braithwaite.
Notes on Research for ‘Overboats’ Book, c1980 - 2000
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.
Notes, Transcripts and Research Material for ‘A Palace on Wheels’ Book, c1980 - 2000
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.
Nottingham 700th Goose Fair Poster, 5 - 9 October 1994
Night-time photograph by Gary Hope of areal view of the fair with a cartoon goose on bottom left.
Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair Photographs, 1994
Colour photographs of Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull Fair.
Nottingham Goose Fair Handbill, c1990 - 2010
Colour folding handbill with extensive text and black and white and colour photographs.
Nottingham Goose Fair Handbill, c1990 - 2010
Colour folding handbill with extensive text and black and white and colour photographs.
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 together, one in colour, one in 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.
Old Nottingham Goose Fair: A Story in Pictures, 1975
Two copies of a special publication by Nottingham Evening Post titled, 'Old Nottingham Goose Fair: A Story in Pictures'. Includes a timeline covering the history of the Goose Fair from 1284. Illustrated with reproductions of advertisements and photographs of the fair taken between 1855 and 1950 47pp.
One of the Old School, c2005 - 2006
Typed transcription of an article, titled 'One of the Old School', concerning the life and career of actor and acrobat, James Rayner, written by Tom Norman for The World's Fair on 1 May 1926. The article also includes details of the acting career of James Rayner's late wife, Elizabeth Rayner (nee Parkin). Accompanied by two pages of photocopied photographs of unidentified members of the Rayner family, 4pp.
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.