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Fairs and carnivals Collection

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Fairs and carnivals Collection: Stow Horse Fair 1928

Stow Horse Fair 1928 Collection
18 items

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Carnival float TS00008

Carnival float TS00008
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Britannias float passing the Market Hall in the centre of Chipping Capmden during the annual Floral Festival, watched by large crowds gathered in the street

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Burford Mop Fair CC57_00428

Burford Mop Fair CC57_00428
BURFORD, Oxfordshire. A view of the High Street during the Hiring Fair (Mop Fair) with stalls set out. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Michaelmas Fair CBR01_01_05

Michaelmas Fair CBR01_01_05
Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. People looking at the stalls at the Michaelmas Fair in the Market Place. 1895, unknown photographer

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Oxford Fair CC49_00527

Oxford Fair CC49_00527
OXFORD, Oxfordshire. The Collins Helter Skelters standing in St Giles during the annual fair held at the beginning of September in 1907, with a large crowd gathered outside. Henry Taunt

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Hartlepool Fair 28945_047

Hartlepool Fair 28945_047
Headland Carnival, Moor Parade, Hartlepool, County Durham. Funfair set up for the annual Headland Carnival. Photographed in August 2017

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Goose Fair CC73_02999

Goose Fair CC73_02999
Old Market Square, City of Nottingham, 1910-1928. A view from the west looking over Old Market Square, showing the goose fair in progress

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387

Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Adults and children watching slot cars being raced around a raised circuit, with children operating controllers beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team giving a display of formation riding during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Gala Day JLP01_08_081384a

Gala Day JLP01_08_081384a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a fairground carousel and stalls, with crowds gathered on a sports pitch beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Candy floss JLP01_08_081373

Candy floss JLP01_08_081373
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children eating candy floss at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371

Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Gala Day at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree, showing childrens pony rides in the foreground with stalls and crowds beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Fund raising JLP01_08_081369

Fund raising JLP01_08_081369
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man with a RNLI lifeboat collection box at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222

Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children watching a Punch and Judy show at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Hilda Laing at the annual Laing sports day, presenting a fancy dress competition prize to a young child dressed as a vase of

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A young girl, dressed as the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Ride Team putting on a demonstration at a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Pipe band JLP01_08_057586

Pipe band JLP01_08_057586
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A marching Scottish pipe band performing during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Train ride JLP01_08_043914

Train ride JLP01_08_043914
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named The Continental Express during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Train ride JLP01_08_043913

Train ride JLP01_08_043913
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding in a miniature train carriage and waving at the camera during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Conductor JLP01_08_010226

Conductor JLP01_08_010226
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man conducting a brass band during a sports meeting held at Laings Sports Club in Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438

Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Police dog handlers leading their dogs during a demonstration at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Dog agility JLP01_08_095437

Dog agility JLP01_08_095437
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A police dog jumping during an agility display, with its handler running alongside

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429

Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People standing around a childrens carousel at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Flying JLP01_09_841352

Flying JLP01_09_841352
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two children in a model aeroplane on fairground ride at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Dunk a director JLP01_09_841341

Dunk a director JLP01_09_841341
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Laing director in a dunking chair being raised from a water-filled skip

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Majorettes JLP01_09_841328

Majorettes JLP01_09_841328
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A troop of drum majorettes march away from the football pitch after their performance for Gala Day at Laings Elstree Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Candy floss JLP01_09_831400

Candy floss JLP01_09_831400
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young girls eating candyfloss during a Laing sports day. This sports day was probably held at the Laing Sports Club at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Bouncy castle JLP01_09_792081

Bouncy castle JLP01_09_792081
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people gathered around a bouncy castle at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Performing dogs JLP01_09_792076

Performing dogs JLP01_09_792076
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people watching a woman with performing dogs on pedestals at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Python JLP01_09_792072

Python JLP01_09_792072
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A smiling boy with a python wrapped around his shoulders at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Drumming JLP01_09_792066

Drumming JLP01_09_792066
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A clown from Gandeys Circus playing the drums to entertain the crowds at the annual Laing Gala Day at the Elstree Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Levitation JLP01_09_771221

Levitation JLP01_09_771221
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The illusionists Van Buren and Greta carrying out an act of levitation during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771215

Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771215
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A child taking part in a hay bale tossing contest during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771214

Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771214
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771213

Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771213
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771210

Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771210
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man attempting the Hay Toss at the annual Gala Day, held at the Laing Sports Ground in Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Hot air balloon JLP01_09_771206

Hot air balloon JLP01_09_771206
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A hot air balloon emblazoned with a Laing banner taking off from the Elstree Sports Ground during the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Steel band JLP01_09_771208

Steel band JLP01_09_771208
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A steel band, The New Sound Crusaders, setting up their instruments for the annual Laing Gala Day held at the Elstree Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A boy taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Swing boats JLP01_09_860878

Swing boats JLP01_09_860878
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding a boat swing at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873

Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man about to take a throw at the coconut shy at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Sponging JLP01_09_880416a

Sponging JLP01_09_880416a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Three people throwing wet sponges at a man attempting to cross a spinning balance beam over a tank of water

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06

Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children playing a hook a duck game at the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Parachute game JLP01_11_54034_09

Parachute game JLP01_11_54034_09
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of children playing under a rainbow play parachute during the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416f

Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416f
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A small child enjoying the merry-go-round ride at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Collection: Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880408

Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880408
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children playing on the bouncy castle at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground



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