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Carnival float TS00008Chipping 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
Frost fair on the Thames N110257RIVER THAMES, London. " Frost Fair upon the Thames in the reign of Charles II - from a print of the time." Dated 1683. Woodcut engraving, with key. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Burford Mop Fair CC57_00428BURFORD, Oxfordshire. A view of the High Street during the Hiring Fair (Mop Fair) with stalls set out. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt
Oxford Fair CC49_00527OXFORD, 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
Hartlepool Fair 28945_047Headland Carnival, Moor Parade, Hartlepool, County Durham. Funfair set up for the annual Headland Carnival. Photographed in August 2017
Goose Fair CC73_02999Old Market Square, City of Nottingham, 1910-1928. A view from the west looking over Old Market Square, showing the goose fair in progress
Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387Laing 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
Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386aLaing 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
Gala Day JLP01_08_081384aLaing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a fairground carousel and stalls, with crowds gathered on a sports pitch beyond
Candy floss JLP01_08_081373Laing 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
Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371Laing 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
Fund raising JLP01_08_081369Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man with a RNLI lifeboat collection box at the Laing Sports Ground
Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222Laing 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
Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214Laing 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
Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A young girl, dressed as the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova
Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180Laing 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
Pipe band JLP01_08_057586Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A marching Scottish pipe band performing during a Laing sports day at Elstree
Train ride JLP01_08_043914Laing 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
Train ride JLP01_08_043913Laing 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
Conductor JLP01_08_010226Laing 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
Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438Laing 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
Dog agility JLP01_08_095437Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A police dog jumping during an agility display, with its handler running alongside
Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429Laing 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
Flying JLP01_09_841352Laing 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
Dunk a director JLP01_09_841341Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Laing director in a dunking chair being raised from a water-filled skip
Majorettes JLP01_09_841328Laing 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
Candy floss JLP01_09_831400Laing 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
Bouncy castle JLP01_09_792081Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people gathered around a bouncy castle at the annual Laing Gala Day
Performing dogs JLP01_09_792076Laing 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
Python JLP01_09_792072Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A smiling boy with a python wrapped around his shoulders at the annual Laing Gala Day
Drumming JLP01_09_792066Laing 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
Levitation JLP01_09_771221Laing 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
Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771215Laing 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
Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771214Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police
Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771213Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police
Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771210Laing 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
Hot air balloon JLP01_09_771206Laing 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
Steel band JLP01_09_771208Laing 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
Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766Laing 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
Swing boats JLP01_09_860878Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding a boat swing at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground
Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750Laing 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
Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873Laing 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
Sponging JLP01_09_880416aLaing 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
Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06Laing 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
Parachute game JLP01_11_54034_09Laing 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
Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416fLaing 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
Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880408Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children playing on the bouncy castle at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground