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George DeVey with son George and grandson Simon, pictured at their winter quarters at Cullompton, Devon, in the early 1960s. Simon (centre) went on to play a leading role in the firm's (Anderton & Rowland) travelling fairs, driving the huge…

Road Locomotive Earl Beatty showing crane attachment lifting Scenic Ride Cars into position at Penzance Corpus Christi Fair 1923

'CHARLIE NICHOLLS' Hand Carved Horses. Built in the days when showmen called their carved horses 'hobbies' this hand-operated children's roundabout is thought to date from around 1840.

CLOSE-UP OF ENT 8.037.
Picture taken when ride auctioned by Messrs Husseys of Exeter

Earl Beatty Crane Attachment Hoisting Dragon Cars into place

Crane Attachment Hoisting Scenic Gondolas onto Main Ride

Topsy Turvy ride at Crystal Palace World's Fair

The High Flyer ride at fair. 'Mind You Hold Tight' and 'Ride of the Fair' signs depicted.

The Steam Swings, driven by a steam engine.

Old Time Golden Gallopers at Tavistock

Built at White City, Shepherd's Bush, London and opened by King George V (the Prince of Wales) on 14th May 1908 for the Franco British Exhibition and Olympic Games which Britain organised the same year.
Supplied by the 100 year-old Cleveland Bridge…

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

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

Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance, 1950.

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

Big Wheel and spectators at fairground.