This collection of photographs has been curated by Ian Trowell of various photographs that have been donated to the NFA. The photographs cover a range of subjects such as lorries, rides, shows, and personalities at various fairs and cover a wide period of time. There are a mixture of black and white and colour prints and negatives. Included in the collection are images of bioscopes and postcards of traction engines.
Curated Photograph Collection
This material is held atNational Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library
- Reference
- GB 2314 NFA 0032
- Dates of Creation
- c1880-[ongoing]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1000 images
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ian Trowell has worked at the fairground Archive since 1997 and is also secretary of the Fairground Association of great Britain. Some of the contents of the collection include images taken by Ian Trowell and focus on his passion for fairground art and technology
Access Information
The photographs make up part of the image database collection which is available to view by appointment in the NFA reading room.
Acquisition Information
Various according to item.
Other Finding Aids
On image database.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Jane Donaldson
Accruals
Further accruals expected