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Background imageFairground Collection: The aerial chair ride at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne

The aerial chair ride at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 25th June 1947

Background imageFairground Collection: He cannot read or write but Bob Wilson, seen here in the pay-box has built himself up a

He cannot read or write but Bob Wilson, seen here in the pay-box has built himself up a national reputation as a shrewd showman

Background imageFairground Collection: Actress Helen Mirren wearing a fishnet tights portraying character of fairground stripper

Actress Helen Mirren wearing a fishnet tights portraying character of fairground stripper Picture taken 4th July 1975

Background imageFairground Collection: Barry Island - Funfair - People pictured enjoying the rides at the funfair during

Barry Island - Funfair - People pictured enjoying the rides at the funfair during the Easter break - 26th March 1978 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright

Background imageFairground Collection: The opening of the new water chute at the Belle Vue Fairground and Gardens

The opening of the new water chute at the Belle Vue Fairground and Gardens. In the car for its first run was Sir Leslie Joesph (Managing Director of Belle Vue) speedway rider Dick Fisher

Background imageFairground Collection: Women enjoying themselves on the Waltzers fair ride. Hearsall Common, Coventry

Women enjoying themselves on the Waltzers fair ride. Hearsall Common, Coventry. 3rd June 1966

Background imageFairground Collection: Ken Dodd, appearing in The Big Show of 1964 at the Blackpool Opera House

Ken Dodd, appearing in The Big Show of 1964 at the Blackpool Opera House, visits the Pleasure Beach. His new record Happinesss heading for the top twenty. Ken meets some young fans.17th July 1964

Background imageFairground Collection: Hearsall Common Easter fair, Coventry. Youths have a go at ringing the bell at

Hearsall Common Easter fair, Coventry. Youths have a go at ringing the bell at the fairground. 28th May 1967

Background imageFairground Collection: Mayor Leonard D. V. Wordingham and lady mayoress ride the dodgem cars at the Reach Fair

Mayor Leonard D. V. Wordingham and lady mayoress ride the dodgem cars at the Reach Fair, May 18th 1959 In 1201 King John granted a charter for the holding of a fair in Reach

Background imageFairground Collection: Billy Crow oversees Crows fun fair dismantled and on its way to the next venue

Billy Crow oversees Crows fun fair dismantled and on its way to the next venue. Circa June 1972

Background imageFairground Collection: Billy Crow senior and junior seen here overseeing the set up of their fair in Teesside

Billy Crow senior and junior seen here overseeing the set up of their fair in Teesside 31st May 1984

Background imageFairground Collection: Photo shows Shakespearean actress Helen Mirren trying out her fantasy as a fairground

Photo shows Shakespearean actress Helen Mirren trying out her fantasy as a fairground stripper. Picture taken 4th July 1975

Background imageFairground Collection: A group of girls at the fairground at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

A group of girls at the fairground at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. 23rd April 1962

Background imageFairground Collection: The Royal Gala Film Premiere of The Mask of Zorro at the Odeon Leicester Square

The Royal Gala Film Premiere of The Mask of Zorro at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. The film starred Catherine Zeta Jones and Antonio Banderas

Background imageFairground Collection: A man electrocuting his wife for a fairground sideshow. Boston, Lincolnshire

A man electrocuting his wife for a fairground sideshow. Boston, Lincolnshire. 10th May 1957

Background imageFairground Collection: A group of friends enjoying Battersea Fun Fair, London. 14th June 1953

A group of friends enjoying Battersea Fun Fair, London. 14th June 1953

Background imageFairground Collection: Hundreds of Whitsun trippers to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, found it too chilly

Hundreds of Whitsun trippers to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, found it too chilly and unsettled to spend their times on the beaches. So thy made for the Kursaal - the well known amusement park

Background imageFairground Collection: Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Dinah Goddard, 6, of Leytonstone with her cousins, John

Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Dinah Goddard, 6, of Leytonstone with her cousins, John, 8 and Barry, 9, enjoying the biggest heaps of candy floss the chap at the fair could make. 16th May 1959

Background imageFairground Collection: Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Jane and Peter Hindley of Highgate on a motor roundabout

Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Jane and Peter Hindley of Highgate on a motor roundabout. 16th May 1959

Background imageFairground Collection: Mr Billy Crow at the annual fair at Albert Park, Middlesbrough Circa August 1979

Mr Billy Crow at the annual fair at Albert Park, Middlesbrough Circa August 1979

Background imageFairground Collection: Fairground workers assembly a ride in Stokesley in preparation of the annual fair

Fairground workers assembly a ride in Stokesley in preparation of the annual fair. Circa September 1972

Background imageFairground Collection: Northallerton May Fair 1971 The operator of a child

Northallerton May Fair 1971 The operator of a childs roundabout checks that the youn riders are secure in their seats

Background imageFairground Collection: Kings Lynn Mart Fair, Norfolk. 15th February 1953

Kings Lynn Mart Fair, Norfolk. 15th February 1953

Background imageFairground Collection: The Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

The Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The belle of the sideshow attracts the attention of both young and old as they listed to the showmans patter

Background imageFairground Collection: Belle Vue, Manchester, Greater Manchester. May 1946 P012503

Belle Vue, Manchester, Greater Manchester. May 1946 P012503

Background imageFairground Collection: Brian Connolly putting final touches to the Cyclone

Brian Connolly putting final touches to the Cyclone, at the fair on Stokesley High Street. The fair precedes the annual agricultural show on Saturday. 20th September 1978

Background imageFairground Collection: Look mum no hands! Maureen Swift, Wall of death rider. June 1952 C3335-001

Look mum no hands! Maureen Swift, Wall of death rider. June 1952 C3335-001

Background imageFairground Collection: Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June

Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June 1952. It was held at Morden Hall Park, Surrey, and was attended by the stars of the day from Stage and Screen

Background imageFairground Collection: Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June

Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June 1952. It was held at Morden Hall Park, Surrey, and was attended by the stars of the day from Stage and Screen

Background imageFairground Collection: Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June

Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June 1952. It was held at Morden Hall Park, Surrey, and was attended by the stars of the day from Stage and Screen

Background imageFairground Collection: Ray Charles, R nB singer, pictured during the making of the film Ballad in Blue

Ray Charles, R nB singer, pictured during the making of the film Ballad in Blue. Ray Charles plays himself in this film where he helps blind boy David (Piers Bishop)

Background imageFairground Collection: Flying through the air with the greatest of ease on one of the rides at the Clairville

Flying through the air with the greatest of ease on one of the rides at the Clairville Common Fair 30th May 1994

Background imageFairground Collection: Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair on the Octopus ride at the Clairville Common

Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair on the Octopus ride at the Clairville Common Fair 31st May 1984

Background imageFairground Collection: Barry Island - Children enjoy their time on the bumper boats at the funfair at Barry

Barry Island - Children enjoy their time on the bumper boats at the funfair at Barry - 17th July 1984 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright

Background imageFairground Collection: Barry Island - All the fun of the fair for the Whitsun holiday makers who found

Barry Island - All the fun of the fair for the Whitsun holiday makers who found the weather not too good to spend all their time on the beach - 2nd June 1968 - Western Mail

Background imageFairground Collection: Recording a television session of ITVs 'Santa for Christmas'

Recording a television session of ITVs "Santa for Christmas"
Recording a television session of ITVs " Santa for Christmas" show at the Wood Green Empire. Part of the Toy Fair scene with, left to right: Marian McDowell, Una Stubbs and Sidonie Darrell

Background imageFairground Collection: World Champions on the Dodgems. Appearing in a new Granada TV fun show called '

World Champions on the Dodgems. Appearing in a new Granada TV fun show called " Nice Time" will be Grand Prix drivers Stirling Moss, John Surtees and Denny Hume

Background imageFairground Collection: Children dressed in medieval costume perform a May dance at the Reach Fair

Children dressed in medieval costume perform a May dance at the Reach Fair, . Watched on by the Aldermen of the City of Cambridge May 18th 1959 In 1201 King John granted a charter for the holding of

Background imageFairground Collection: The 300-year-old custom of holding a fairground service on Good Friday was revived in

The 300-year-old custom of holding a fairground service on Good Friday was revived in Watford, Hertfordshire, during the afternoon

Background imageFairground Collection: Hampstead Heath Fair. Miss Nina Holland from Hendon, trying to out throw her critical

Hampstead Heath Fair. Miss Nina Holland from Hendon, trying to out throw her critical companion Peter Goolnick, who won a coconut. 16th May 1959

Background imageFairground Collection: Hampstead Heath Fair. Doreen Owen of Luton and fiance Barry Brown of Dunstable

Hampstead Heath Fair. Doreen Owen of Luton and fiance Barry Brown of Dunstable. 16th May 1959

Background imageFairground Collection: All the fun of the fair, the bright lights of the big wheel light up the night sky at

All the fun of the fair, the bright lights of the big wheel light up the night sky at Stokesley August 1980

Background imageFairground Collection: A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at the Clairville Common

A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at the Clairville Common Fair 30th May 1994

Background imageFairground Collection: Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair at the Stokesley Fair 20th July 1997

Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair at the Stokesley Fair 20th July 1997

Background imageFairground Collection: Flying through the air with the greatest of ease on one of the rides at the Clairville

Flying through the air with the greatest of ease on one of the rides at the Clairville Common Fair 30th May 1994

Background imageFairground Collection: Brother and sister riding a motorcycle on a childs roundabout at the Northallerton

Brother and sister riding a motorcycle on a childs roundabout at the Northallerton May Fair 1971

Background imageFairground Collection: Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair on the Octopus ride at the Clairville Common

Fun seekers enjoying all the fun of the fair on the Octopus ride at the Clairville Common Fair 31st May 1984

Background imageFairground Collection: A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at a fair in the north east

A hair raising experience for youngsters on one of the rides at a fair in the north east of England 18th August 1992

Background imageFairground Collection: father and young son enjoy a ride on the Helter Skelter at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

father and young son enjoy a ride on the Helter Skelter at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Background imageFairground Collection: Crowds enjoying the Coconut shy at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Crowds enjoying the Coconut shy at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Background imageFairground Collection: Crowds enjoying the Chair-O-Plane at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Crowds enjoying the Chair-O-Plane at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Background imageFairground Collection: A toddler looks on in curiosity as a fancy goods vendor prepares his goods for sale at

A toddler looks on in curiosity as a fancy goods vendor prepares his goods for sale at the Tolworth Fun Fair in 1934

Background imageFairground Collection: A novelty acrobatic machine has been devised by 'The Amazing Briton

A novelty acrobatic machine has been devised by "The Amazing Briton
A novelty acrobatic machine has been devised by " The Amazing Briton and his West End Lovelies". It is a human swing boat which will be shown for the first time at the Annual Carnival at

Background imageFairground Collection: Actor David Jason and other cast members pictured during the filming of '

Actor David Jason and other cast members pictured during the filming of " The Darling Buds of May". 23rd May 1991

Background imageFairground Collection: Actor David Jason pictured during the filming of 'The Darling Buds of May'

Actor David Jason pictured during the filming of "The Darling Buds of May"
Actor David Jason pictured during the filming of " The Darling Buds of May". 23rd May 1991

Background imageFairground Collection: Youngsters on the Roundabout ride at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in

Youngsters on the Roundabout ride at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 21st June 1975

Background imageFairground Collection: Roll up, Roll up, cries the barker at the Hoppings fair

Roll up, Roll up, cries the barker at the Hoppings fair. Held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 25th June 1960

Background imageFairground Collection: Fun seekers try their skill at one of the sideshows at the Hoppings fair

Fun seekers try their skill at one of the sideshows at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 19th June 1951

Background imageFairground Collection: One of the shows at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne

One of the shows at the Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Circa 1957

Background imageFairground Collection: Making a splash at Battersea gardens, London. Photographs shows a merry party of some of

Making a splash at Battersea gardens, London. Photographs shows a merry party of some of the stars at the gala opening of the Festival gardens, Battersea today

Background imageFairground Collection: Yarm Fair. 18th October 1980

Yarm Fair. 18th October 1980

Background imageFairground Collection: The annual Riding the Fair procession sets off from Yarm Town Hall

The annual Riding the Fair procession sets off from Yarm Town Hall. The riding is the occasion when the official proclamation authorising the fair is read out at various points in the town

Background imageFairground Collection: Southport, Merseyside, the childrens fairground is always crowded with youngsters

Southport, Merseyside, the childrens fairground is always crowded with youngsters having rides on the roundabouts. 5th August 1959

Background imageFairground Collection: Jim Moran, fund-raising director at RNIB north west branch launches an appeal on behalf

Jim Moran, fund-raising director at RNIB north west branch launches an appeal on behalf of Sunshine House in Southport, which caters for blind children up to the age of 10

Background imageFairground Collection: The fine weather brought the crowds out to Happy Hampstead

The fine weather brought the crowds out to Happy Hampstead. The famous fair ground at one time was so crowded people were reduced to a snails pace

Background imageFairground Collection: The traction engine Dreadnaught being use to power a fairground organ on 10th June 1966

The traction engine Dreadnaught being use to power a fairground organ on 10th June 1966

Background imageFairground Collection: The traction engine The Iron Maiden at Sunderland on 19th August 1992

The traction engine The Iron Maiden at Sunderland on 19th August 1992

Background imageFairground Collection: Visitor enjoying big dipper and other rides at the Festival of Britain pleasure gardens

Visitor enjoying big dipper and other rides at the Festival of Britain pleasure gardens. 11th May 1951

Background imageFairground Collection: In safe hands of the law... Jason Lawson (left) aged 10 and Scott Marsdon aged 3

In safe hands of the law... Jason Lawson (left) aged 10 and Scott Marsdon aged 3
In safe hands of the law...Jason Lawson (left) aged 10 and Scott Marsdon aged 3, take a fairground ride with Superintendent Noel Edwards of Fletchamstead Police Station at the Coventry Memorial Park

Background imageFairground Collection: Teenagers enjoying one of the fairground rides at the Crock Fair, Coventry 30th May 1994

Teenagers enjoying one of the fairground rides at the Crock Fair, Coventry 30th May 1994

Background imageFairground Collection: Families enjoying themselves at the Crock Fair on Hearsall Common. 29th May 1984

Families enjoying themselves at the Crock Fair on Hearsall Common. 29th May 1984

Background imageFairground Collection: The Dodgems at the Easter Fair on Hearsall Common, Coventry 3rd April 1972

The Dodgems at the Easter Fair on Hearsall Common, Coventry 3rd April 1972

Background imageFairground Collection: The Crock Fair at Hearsall Common 16th May 1974

The Crock Fair at Hearsall Common 16th May 1974

Background imageFairground Collection: The Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Jeff White gets in a spin with three year old

The Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Jeff White gets in a spin with three year old Andrew Stokes and his mum Sylvia at the Crock Fair at Hearsall Common. May 1987

Background imageFairground Collection: Out for a spin: Leighton Ravenhill, 15 and sister Esther

Out for a spin: Leighton Ravenhill, 15 and sister Esther, 16 on the big wheel at Coventrys Crock Fair. 29th May 1989

Background imageFairground Collection: The Lord Mayor Councillor W Sheridan, has his sights set on the top prize on the rifle

The Lord Mayor Councillor W Sheridan, has his sights set on the top prize on the rifle range after opening the Great Fair, Coventry 29th May 1973

Background imageFairground Collection: Visitors at the Belle Vue Fairground and Gardens Easter 1969

Visitors at the Belle Vue Fairground and Gardens Easter 1969

Background imageFairground Collection: View of the Mop Fair taking place in High Town, Hereford, Circa 1950

View of the Mop Fair taking place in High Town, Hereford, Circa 1950

Background imageFairground Collection: People enjoying the dodgems ride at Hearsall Common fair, Coventry. 3rd June 1963

People enjoying the dodgems ride at Hearsall Common fair, Coventry. 3rd June 1963

Background imageFairground Collection: Battersea fun fair 3 girls trying out the carousel

Battersea fun fair 3 girls trying out the carousel

Background imageFairground Collection: Crowd scenes at the fair On Coventrys Hearsall Common. 3rd June 1963

Crowd scenes at the fair On Coventrys Hearsall Common. 3rd June 1963

Background imageFairground Collection: Children enjoying a game of Hook-a-Duck at a stall

Children enjoying a game of Hook-a-Duck at a stall. Hearsall Common fair, Coventry. 3rd June 1963

Background imageFairground Collection: Girls eating candyfloss at Hearsall Common fair, Coventry. 3rd June 1967

Girls eating candyfloss at Hearsall Common fair, Coventry. 3rd June 1967

Background imageFairground Collection: Three girls riding the Caterpillar at Margates Dreamland fun fair

Three girls riding the Caterpillar at Margates Dreamland fun fair



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