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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1020 Collections and/or Records:

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178G7
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes including and some booklets related to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Scrapbooks, 1949 - 1963

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.1-20
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings from the World’s fair Newspaper, including British fairground Society Notes. Also directory of the Harry Poole’s World’s Fair scrapbooks 1-20 (typescript) and Harry Poole’s scrapbooks(manuscript) containing selected references to the content.

Dates: 1949 - 1963

Scrapbooks, c1940 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G7.21-23
Scope and Contents

Booklets of newspaper cuttings relating to fairs particularly in the Lancashire area. Stamp on covers reads Neil Calladine Collection.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

Scrapbooks, 1984 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G46
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks on fairgrounds and fairground showmen and showwomen compiled by Ron Lee and other authors.

Dates: 1984 - 2000

Scrapbooks of Fairground, Traction Engines and Showland Personalities Newspaper Cuttings, c1920 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G9.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'. Volumes lettered G-J. J contains 3 loose cuttings. Various dates.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Seend Traction Engine Rally Programme, 26 - 27 July 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K3.18
Scope and Contents

Seend Traction Engine Rally, Craysmarsh Farm, Seend. 30pp, illustrated.

Dates: 26 - 27 July 1969

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Share Certificates, 1 July 1927

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.4
Scope and Contents

Two certificates issued on the purchase of shares from Keighley Division Conservative Club Buildings Ltd, by William Marshall and Goldthorpe Marshall Amusement Caterers Ltd, 1p.

Dates: 1 July 1927

Shaun Martin Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0131
Scope and Contents

Digital, colour photographs of fairground rides, fairground art, fairground transport and Ken Fox’s wall of death archived by ride owner

Dates: 2001 - 2003

Showman's Guild Subscription Payment Receipt, 13 June 1994

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178Z73.3
Scope and Contents

Receipt issued to Miss Eleanor Rayner for her subscription to The Showmen's Guide, 1p.

Dates: 13 June 1994

Showmen and The Budget Monograph, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.11
Scope and Contents

Pat Collins and William Savage, President & Secretary of Showmen’s Guild, Showmen and The Budget. Brochure asking the government to think about travelling showmen when deciding on Motor Lorry taxation. Walsall, Imperial Buildings, 12p.p.

Dates: 1927

Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1904 - 1949

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.109
Scope and Contents Contains balance sheets and revenue accounts, including finances related to the Parliamentary Defence Fund, susbcriptions, expenses, donations to St. John's Ambulance, legal expenses, propaganda expenses, organ licences, taxes, profit and losses, Spitfire Fund and other information related to the Showmen's Spitfire 'The Fun of the Fair' including a photograph, takings and war loans, also contains the Showmen's Guild central building tenancy agreements, documents regarding the Movable...
Dates: 1904 - 1949

Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1980 - 2001

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 21: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.111
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to the Management Committee meetings, meetings of the Central Council, working party on education, a census form, notes for the Treasurer's report, accidents reported to Central Office, rules, Norwich Fair judicial review, applications for membership, Environmenal Sub-Committe's investigations and some correspondence. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1980 - 2001

Showmen's Guild Membership Tablet, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178Z66.2
Scope and Contents

Blue, oval, enamel sign with cream type reading Showmens Guild of Gt. Britain and Ireland. This tables it the propery of the Guild. Membership Tablet. The sign was taken off McIndoe's Fowler traction engine 'Rob Roy'.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Item, 12 November 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178Z19.1
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild of Great Britain with Mss notes on reverse.

Dates: 12 November 1986

Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Membership Card, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178Z7.3
Scope and Contents

Yorkshire section membership card.

Dates: 1927

Showmen's Guild Scrapbook, 1934 - 1972

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 19: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.5
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing news about changes and the demise of the British fairground, Pat Collins, the Second World War, living wagons, the circus and Bertram Mills from various newspapers.

Dates: 1934 - 1972

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989

Sixteenth Great Working of Steam Engines Poster, 14 - 16 September 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.3
Scope and Contents

Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Printed by C.J. Creed Printer Broadoak, Bridport.

Dates: 14 - 16 September 1984