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.
It was customary for 'hobbies' as the old 19th century showmen called their wooden horses, to be individually names. This practice survived into the 1930s. The faded name 'Joe' can just be seen on the neck of this 150-year-old fairground antique.
Birchall's steam-driven grand riding school roundabout. Copied from a postcard dated Portscatho 15 Octob er 1905 and addressed to Mr J Cooke (?), SG Ombra (?), Marvin's Yard, Cowes, Isle of Wight:
"Dear Uncle Jack,
How would you like this outside…