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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005

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

Photocopy of the family tree of James Rayner, confectioner, and his son Samuel Rayner, confectioner and play actor, who married Sarah Stevenson in 1839. Their son, James Rayner born in 1849 was also an actor who married fellow actor, Elizabeth Perkins born in 1856. The family tree provides details of six generations of the Rayner family, and is thought to have been compiled by Eleanor Rayner, daughter of William Rayner and Louise Rayner (nee Danter), 2pp.

Dates: c1995 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Eleanor Rayner Collection / Various Items

Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D2.2
Scope and Contents

Film made by Liz Gray about the life of the Cole fairgroung family in the West of England produced by Bristol University RFT/BBC West and broadcasted on BBC West. Featuring showman Percy Cole. VHS PAL tape format.

Dates: 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Liz Gray Collection

Recordings of Organ Music , c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178E8.1
Scope and Contents

10" 78rpm vinyl recordings of organ music.

Dates: c1967 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection

Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.107
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between the Showmen's Guild, the local government, Mitcham Court and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis New Scotland Yard including many items written by and addressed to Revered Thomas Horne, as well as correspondence between members of the Guild and the Guild regarding Mitcham Fair including a letter from Tom Norman, newspaper cuttings, documents related to fundraising campaigns by the Showmen's Guild on behalf of Mitcham benevolent institutions including...
Dates: 1906 - 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.112
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to the management and defence of Nottingham Goose Fair, including correspondence from William Savage, Pat Collins, E.H. Bostock, John Collins, Mellor Brothers, John Proctor a paper entitled The Defence of Fairs, a case for the opinion of counsel, an floor plan of the fair and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Records Related to the Defence of Norwich Fair, 1936 - 1946

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 15: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.108
Scope and Contents

Contains provisional orders from the Ministry of Health, City of Norwich statistics, minutes of proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Lords. Typescript.

Dates: 1936 - 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 14 - 15 July 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.5
Scope and Contents

Home Farm, Stanford near Loughborough. 24p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 14 - 15 July 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.6
Scope and Contents

24 p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 6 - 7 July 1963
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 4 - 5 July 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.7
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 4 - 5 July 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.8
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 3 - 4 July 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 6 - 7 July 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.9
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 28p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 6 - 7 July 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Rempstone Steam Traction Engine Rally Programme, 3 - 4 July 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178K32.10
Scope and Contents

Ling Farm, Rempstone. 32p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 3 - 4 July 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Programmes

Research Material, 1877 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178B36.6
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.

Dates: 1877 - 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection

Research Material on Barbara Buttrick, c1940 - 1959

 File
Reference code: 178B45.2
Scope and Contents

Research material containing photocopies of Barbara Buttrick’s photographs.

Dates: c1940 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Barbara Buttrick Collection / Articles, Monographs and Research Material

Research on Carters' Gallopers, c1980 - 2000

 File
Reference code: 178B23.6
Scope and Contents

Research on Carter’s gallopers for book, including some pencil sketches of rides, newspaper and magazine articles and photocopies as well as manuscripts.

Dates: c1980 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Research on F.J. Thomas Coach Builders, c1980 - 2000

 File
Reference code: 178B23.5
Scope and Contents

Research notes on F.J. Thomas coach builders for swings and living vans, including photocopies of photographs.

Dates: c1980 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Monographs, Articles and Research Material

Research Related Correspondence, October 1995 - April 1996

 File
Reference code: 178F23.8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding research on swings and living wagons by F.J. Thomas.

Dates: October 1995 - April 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Paul Braithwaite Collection / Correspondence

Review of The Fairground Scenics and their Engines Monograph, Published 1952, Revised 1961, Revised 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178B8.2
Scope and Contents

Monograph by J. Rowland Scott, Glossop, published 1952 revised 1961 and 1986. Manuscript, 86p.p.

Dates: Published 1952; Modified: Revised 1961; Modified: Revised 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Rowland Scott Collection / Monographs and Articles

Revision of Charges Document, c1968

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.39
Scope and Contents

Draft copy of the revision of charges for attending the fair. Handwritten on lined paper, 1p.

Dates: c1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

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