A youthful fairground enthusiast steals away from the dancing to admire Captain, one of a set of 'gallopers' built in 1921 by Messrs Thomas Walker of Tewkesbury.
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…
Richards Photo. In the hamlet of Roseworthy, approximately 2 miles west of Camborne on the A30 trunk road (London-Penzance), shortly to be realigned. This cottage and No. 21 were photographed shortly before being demolished.