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Henry Jones & Son Pleasure Fair in Cabbage Patch
Few people now can recall the annual visit of Henry Jones & Sons Fair to Halsetown where they built up in a crowded meadow among the cabbages and rows of peas, some 700 feet above St Ives and in the shadow of Rosewall (locally called Buttermilk)…
Fairground crowds on Newlyn Bridge, Tolcarne
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.
Likely a copy of the glass negative CUST 10HG 004.
Crowd at Newlyn Annual Fair
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.
A copy of this exists at CUST 10HF 014.
Presentation of Cheque at Fair 3 Men
Three men standing in front of Steven Rowland's Mini Waltzer, with one presenting a cheque to another.
Anderton & Rowland Engine & Fair Organ
Anderton & Rowland engine and fair organ in Mawla.
Porthtowan Players performing by Marenghi Organ
Porthtowan Players performing
Anderton & Rowland Fair at Falmouth Moor 1920s
An Anderton & Rowland 'Scenic' ride (left) and an 'Alpine Glide' (centre) dominate this photo of Falmouth Moor fair in the 1920s. Note the central chimney pipes from the roundabouts which took the smoke and exhaust from the steam-propelled…
Fair on Plymouth Hoe
Fair on Plymouth Hoe. (2 copies of same print)
Maxim Flying Machine
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…
Roundabout and The Magnificent Marenghi
Three men sitting on the edge of a roundabout, with 'The Magnificent Marenghi' truck in the background.
Galloper Captain built 1921 & admiring boy
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
Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.
Big Wheel and Spectators
Big Wheel and spectators at fairground.
Corpus Christi Fair Penzance
Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance, 1950.
Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers
Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.
Corpus Christi Burrell Road Locomotive
Earl Beatty crane attachment hoisting Dragon Cars into position at Corpus Christi fair.
Old Time Golden Gallopers at Tavistock
Old Time Golden Gallopers at Tavistock
High Flyer at Fair with Steam Engine
The High Flyer ride at fair. 'Mind You Hold Tight' and 'Ride of the Fair' signs depicted.
Childrens Big Wheel
Children's Big Wheel
Penzance Fair Tommy Opies Austin Cars
Tommy Opie's Austin Cars at Penzance Fair in 1978 . (Nigel Philby)