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Penzance's Corpus Christi Fair in 1923, showing at least 10 engines belonging to Hancock, Jones and Anderson & Rowland.

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance (1920 or 1921)

Anderton & Rowland's Diving Dolphins roundabout

Fair on Plymouth Hoe. (2 copies of same print)

Venetian Gondola at Bridgwater Fair in 1969

(D Giles and P Coles - names on back of photo?)

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…

Three men sitting on the edge of a roundabout, with 'The Magnificent Marenghi' truck in the background.

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.

Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.

A scene from 'Carousel' staged in St Just by the St Just Operatic Society.

Big Wheel and spectators at fairground.

Professor Anderton (Albert Haslam), founder of Anderson & Rowland.

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance, 1950.

Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.

Largest Ship to enter Pz. Dock. Eddie Richards thinks it may be the Gracefield photographed by his father. This print from old RichardsPlate

Earl Beatty crane attachment hoisting Dragon Cars into position at Corpus Christi fair.