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THE ANDERTON & ROWLAND PHOTO ALBUM, published by the Fairground Heritage Trust.
An informal book, produced in the style of a family photo album.
It covers the period from 1960 to the present time.
There are chapters on most of the rides travelled by the firm. Further chapters on fairs and grounds, tenants that travelled with the firm and a behind the scenes chapter and even one on living wagons. 290 colour photos, many full page, plus 17 b&w photos.
186 pages, 210x297mm landscape, soft back.
Price £20.00 plus £3.20 UKp&p
THE RODEO SWITCHBACK by Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith.
Detailed history of this famous ride, published by the Fairground Heritage Trust to commemorate the opening of the ride at Dingles.
200x210mm softback, 26 pages, 24 black & white, 3 colour photos
Price £5 plus £1.16 UKp&p
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SHOWMEN'S ENGINES AT WAR by Kay Townsend
At the declaration of war in 1939, some showmen's engines were standing idle in their yards, with only about 80 still in service on the fairgrounds. This book records those families who parted with their engines to aid war work - building airfields, threshing, timber haulage, and demolition. They went to help preserve something that is priceless - Our Freedom.
A history of the work of these engines. Over 40 showmen and their engines are covered.
Softback 240x170mm, 129 pages, 119 photos (10 in colour)
PRICE £15 plus £1.46 UKp&p
GREENS for CATERPILLARS by Tommy Green
The Green family operated a total of four Caterpillars. Their first was acquired in 1930. Tommy Green describes the family history, travelling these rides and life on the fairgrounds.
Details of the transport used including railways, traction engines, petrol and diesel lorries is included.
Softback 297x210mm (A4), 136 pages, 138 photos (7 in colour)
PRICE £12.95 plus £1.95 UK p&p
CIRCUS, by Anderson and Low. 53 full page professional colour photos of the circus performers at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, many on their apparatus and other photos of the performers on the Derby Racer, the Flying machine, the Dodgems, by the Gallopers, the Pepsi Max coaster, the very rare Noahs Ark park entrance and other locations at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Introductory three page text.
Hardback 310x260mm, 96 pages
SPECIAL PRICE £30 (normal price £35) plus £5.45 UK p&p
THOMAS WALKER - Builder of Steam Roundabouts
by Graham Downie & Dr John Middlemiss.
The very first comprehensive history of Walker and his company. General history of the firm plus appendices detailing the rides they built, their patents, employees, suppliers and engineering practices.
144 pages, 247 x 187mm, hardback. Over 120 illustrations, 14 in full colour.
PRICE £21 plus £1.94 UK p&p
CARTERS STEAM FAIR, preserving the heritage of fun. Photography by Adrian Shaw, words by Anna Carter. Excellent photographs of the family and the other people, including those behind the scenes, who present what is acknowledged as England's premier vintage funfair travelling today.
210x210mm, 60 pages plus cover, softback, 86 duotone photographs
PRICE £5 plus £1.46 UKp&p
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FAIRGROUND ART by Geoff Weedon and Richard Ward. The original reference bible on the subject. In softback card cover, 230 x 280mm, 312 pages, same content as original hardback edition. PRICE £25, plus £5.41 UKp&p
A PALACE ON WHEELS by Paul Braithwaite and John Carter. History of UK showmans living vans from 1860-1960. The definitive book on the subject. Hardback 210x170mm, 205 pages, 100 black & white, 24 colour photos.
PRICE £20 plus £3.06 UKp&p
ARCADES AND SLOT MACHINES by Paul Braithwaite. Vintage coin-in-the-slot machines and the travelling arcades housing them. Fully researched historical information on English makers in the period 1870-1970. Softback 210x150mm, 105 pages, 111 black & white, 26 colour photos.
PRICE £12 plus £1.46 UKp&p
