Corpus Christi Fair on the Recreation Ground, Penzance
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Corpus Christi Fair on the recreation ground, Penzance.
Anderton & Rowland Traction engines
Morrab Library
c. 1890
© Morrab Library
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Photograph
M.447
Penzance, Cornwall
Gavioli Fairground Organ
Music
Fair Organ,
A fairground organ manufactured by Gavioli et Cie, Paris.
A fairground organ manufactured by Gavioli et Cie, Paris.
Angove
Morrab Library
Morrab Library
1975
Morrab Library
Morrab Library
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ENT 6.002
Marenghi Fair & 1911 Military Organ
Music
Fair Organ
Anno
A 1911 ninety-eight key Marenghi Military Band Organ with the inscription, 'Playing the Melodies of Masters'.
(Refer to ENT 8.001 and ENT 10.001)
Angove
Morrab Library
Morrab Library
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ENT 6.003
Helter Skelter, Crazy Cakewalk, Flying Chairs
Fair
Roundabout, Flying Chairs
Carnival rides: Helter Skelter, Crazy Cakewalk and Flying Circus.
Angove
Morrab Library
1960
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.002
Paul Feast Fair in Newlyn Coombe
Feast
Horse & Wagon, Water Mill
Anno, MPlayWC,Church OUT
c1900 photograph of the fair which was built up in Newlyn Coombe at Paul Feast.
Angove
Morrab Library
1900
Morrab Library
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CUST 8.001
Newlyn Coombe
Captain Rowlands Bioscope and Organ Moving Pics
Fair
Fair Organ, Cinema
MPlayW
Captain Rowland's Bioscope and Organ. Performing Lions and Moving Pictures!
Angove
Morrab Library
1910
Osbourne Studios, No 1227
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ENT 4.003
Birchall's Steam Driven Grand Riding School Roundabout
Fair
Roundabout, Police, Postcard
MPlayWC
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 your home to welcome you. Lewis is doing the grand isn't he? Fancy going yachting, tame after that isn't it? They have loaded 5 boats and I have 5 more to load then they will finish for the day.
I suppose Lady Ann is quite a toff. I can tell you, you will have to buck up or you will look ... the kids are all alive and kicking. Mother is getting stronger and the rest of us all well. Hope you are well.
Yours with love,
Rosa"
Angove
Morrab Library
1905
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.004
Padstow Obby Oss Dance
Obby Oss
Dance Obby Oss
MPlayWC
Padstow 'Obby 'Oss street parade in the spring of 1983.
Angove
Morrab Library
1983
Morrab Library
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CUST 8.002
Padstow
Padstow Obby Oss Dance Teazer
Obby Oss
Dance, Padstow Obby Oss
MPlayWC
A close-up photograph of the blue 'Obby 'Oss and teazer at Padstow's 'Obby 'Oss dance, in 1982.
(two copies of this photo)
Angove
Morrab Library
1982
Morrab Library
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CUST 8.003
Padstow
Furry Dance, Fashionable Midday Dance
Flora Day
Dance
MPlayWC
Furry Dance. The fashionable midday dance on Flora Day. Helton, 1982.
Angove
Morrab Library
1982
Morrab Library
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CUST 8.004
Helston
Fairground Roundabout & Helter Skelter
Fair
Fairground roundabout and Helter Skelter in Penzance in 1975.
Angove
Morrab Library
1975
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.014
Penzance
Helston Fair Joe Rowlands Roundabout of Elephant
Roundabout
Big Wheel
Joe Rowland's roundabout of elephants at Helston Fair in 1977.
Angove
Morrab Library
1977
Morrab Library
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ENT 8.017
Helston
Switchback Noahs Ark Spectators
Fair
See ENT 8.031
Switchback Noah's Ark, with spectators.
Angove
Morrab Library
c. 1970
Morrab Library
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ENT 8.019
Penzance Spring Fair, Castle of Fun
Fair
Penzance Spring Fair (May 1977), showing the Castle of Fun ("Laughs galore inside!")
Angove
Morrab Library
1977-05
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.042
Penzance
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
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ENT 6.020
Silverwell
Corpus Christi Fair
Fair
Showman Engine
Penzance's Corpus Christi Fair in 1923, showing at least 10 engines belonging to Hancock, Jones and Anderson & Rowland.
Angove
Morrab Library
1923
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.047
Penzance
Fair Organ at St Buryan Rally
Fair Organ
Spectators
MPlayWC
Fair organ at St Buryan Rally
Angove
Morrab Library
1986-07
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.049
St Buryan
Stithians 100th Show Animals & Fair
Agriculture
People Cattle Swingboat Roundabout
MWork MPlayW
Stithians 100th Show, animals and fair. Photo of a photo.
Angove
Morrab Library
1934
Morrab Library
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ENT 4.060
Stithians
View looking down Newlyn's Coombe River towards the Medieval Bridge and Old Bridge behind, 1880-1885.
Fairs people camped on the Newlyn side bank near what is now the new road bridge (yet to come). Newlyn Fair was held at Paul Feast time around October. Tall building in the centre was Carter's shop and home with the pilot's lookout at the top; note, this was burnt down in 1895 and rebuilt thereafter.
1880-1885
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Photograph
JDC 329
Newlyn