Penwith Pleasure Park
Steam powered 3-abreast Gallopers
"GALLOPING HORSES AND RACING COCKERELS"
Built in 1921 by Messrs Thomas Walker of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire and erected at Crowlas 1982
(Penwith Pleasure Park opened in 1977 and closed around 1984.)
ANGOVE
Morrab Library
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 6.026
Crowlas
Penzance Harbour with fairground
A note on this lantern slide reads "Tenman's Hole built over". The Dolphin Tavern can be seen in the background, and amongst the rides are Dooner's American High Flyers and H Smith's High Flyers.
Gibson
c1900
Lantern Slide
Photograph
IMG-2015-07-16-2
Penzance
Fairground crowds on Newlyn Bridge, Tolcarne
Custom
Church OUT Houses
Tolcarne Mill waterwheel is partially visible on the right of the scene. The main attraction here is "Day's Exhibition of Curiosities".
Likely a copy of the glass negative CUST 10HG 004.
Richards
1900
Morrab Library
CUST 10HG 004
CUST 10HF 014
Newlyn, Cornwall
Crowd at Newlyn Annual Fair
Custom
Building Church OUT Tree
Crowd at the annual Fair which took place at the time of Paul Feast which is in October. Bridge and waterwheel in the background. The main attraction here is "Day's Exhibition of Curiosities".
A copy of this exists at CUST 10HF 014.
Richards
1900-10
CUST 10HF 014
Half Plate Glass Negative
CUST 10HG 004
Newlyn
Presentation of Cheque at Fair 3 Men
General Group
Fair
Anno MPlay
Three men standing in front of Steven Rowland's Mini Waltzer, with one presenting a cheque to another.
Angove
Morrab Library
1970
Morrab Library
Print
PEOP 8.048
Fairground Engine The Iron Maiden
Showman Engine
The Iron Maiden fairground engine. "Mighty in Strength and Endurance".
Angove
Morrab Library
1984
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 4.056
Anderton & Rowland Engine & Fair Organ
Showman Engine
Fair Organ
Anderton & Rowland engine and fair organ in Mawla.
Angove
Morrab Library
1984
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 4.055
Mawla
Fair on Plymouth Hoe
Fair
MPlayWC
Fair on Plymouth Hoe. (2 copies of same print)
Angove
Morrab Library
1900
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 6.022
Plymouth
Maxim Flying Machine
Fair
Chairoplane
MPlayWC Anno
These were some of the largest machines ever seen in Britain up to that date. This example, pictured at Southport, was the largest permanent Fair Ride in Britain up to 1900. Holidaymakers rode in suspended car which swung out as the speed of the ride increased, not unlike the popular Chairoplanes which superseded them.
Angove
Morrab Library
1900
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 6.021
Southport
Roundabout and The Magnificent Marenghi
Fair
MWork MPlayWC
Three men sitting on the edge of a roundabout, with 'The Magnificent Marenghi' truck in the background.
Angove
Morrab Library
1979
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 6.020
Silverwell
Big Wheel and Spectators
Fair
MPlayWC
Big Wheel and spectators at fairground.
Angove
Morrab Library
1960
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 6.019
High Flyer at Fair with Steam Engine
Fair
Steam Engine
MPlayWC
The High Flyer ride at fair. 'Mind You Hold Tight' and 'Ride of the Fair' signs depicted.
Angove
Morrab Library
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.042
Childrens Big Wheel
Fair
Big Wheel
Children's Big Wheel
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.025
Penzance
Penzance Fair Tommy Opies Austin Cars
Fair
Roundabout
Tommy Opie's Austin Cars at Penzance Fair in 1978 . (Nigel Philby)
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.024
Penzance
Charlie Baileys Juveniles
Fair
Roundabout
MWork
A. Whitelegg / Charlie Bailey's juveniles (Dean Bailey, Richard Thomas)
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.023
Penzance
Childrens Roundabout
Fair
Roundabout
Children's Supercar Railroad roundabout
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.022
Penzance
Summercourt Fair Cyclone Twist
Fair
Anderton & Rowland's Cyclone Twist at Summercourt Fair. (M. DeVey)
Angove
Morrab Library
1977
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.021
Summercourt
Pz Fair Dart Stall Hoopla & Big Wheel
Fair
Big Wheel
Albert Martin's Hoopla at Penzance Fair in 1978, with David Rowland and Arthur James's Big Wheel. Hoopla signs read 'Score under 30 with 3 Separate Numbers to Win', 'One Win Any Prize', '20p' and 'Gold Plated Ingots Here'.
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.020
Penzance
Pz Fair Dave Rowlands Hoopla with John Hart
Fair
John Hart pictured standing in front of Dave Rowland's Hoopla at Penzance Fair in 1978.
Angove
Morrab Library
1978
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.018
Penzance
CH Marenghi Military Band Organ
Music
Fairground
DUPLICATE OF ENT8.014
CH Marenghi 1911 military band organ. "Playing the melodies of the masters".
Angove
Morrab Library
c. 1950
Morrab Library
Print
ENT 8.015
1911