SALES DECEMBER

The FAGB Sales department is back in business! All books are being offered at their cover price – with nothing added for post and packing – or at specially reduced prices (again inclusive of p & p). To order, see the details at the foot of this page. If you buy from FAGB Sales it is a tremendous help to our funds, and enables us to maintain our activities without having to increase subs.

The Fairground Mercury The following back numbers are still available: Vol 11 Nos 1 & 4; Vol 12 No 4; Vol 13 Nos 2,3 & 4; Vol 14 Nos 1,3 & 4; Vol 15 Nos 1-4; Vol 16 Nos 1-4; Vol 17 Nos 1,3,4 available (2 now sold out ); Vol 18 Nos 1-4; Vol 19 Nos 2,3,4 available ( 1 sold out ); Vol 20 Nos 1-4; Vol 21 Nos 1-4; Vol 22 Nos 1-4; Vol 23 Nos 1-4; Vol 24 Nos 1-4; Vol 25 Nos 1, 2 & 4; Vol 26 Nos 1-4; Vol 27 Nos 1-4; Vol 28 Nos 1-4; Vol 29 Nos 1-4; Vol 30 Nos 1-4; Vol 31 Nos 1-4; Vol 32 Nos 1 & 2.
£2.00 each inc p & p.

Giveaway offer! Buy volumes 20, 22, 24, 27 and 28 complete (20 magazines) for £20.

Kursaal Memories by Ken Crowe, 120pp. The history of the legendary amusement park at Southend. £11.99.

My Travelling Family by Eleanor Green, 96pp. The history of the Mitchell family, first written over 50 years ago. £12.95.

The Electric Scenic Railway by Stephen Smith and Kevin Scrivens, 252pp. The history of the ultimate in fairground architecture, profusely illustrated. £20.00.

Strollers and Showfolk by Frances Brown, 192pp hdbk. Another classic from the author Fairfield Folk. Special price: £10.

Thomas Walker: Builder of Steam Roundabouts by Graham Downie and Dr John Middlemiss, 144pp hdbk. The definitive history of one of the three principal 19th century fairground ride builders. Special price to FAGB members only: £19.00.

Hancocks of the West by Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith, 200pp. The history of the biggest firm in the West Country 100 years ago. Special price: £10.00.

Moonrocket by Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith. The FAGB’s booklet on the thriller ride of the 1930s. Only £3.00!

Philip Bradley: Fairground Photographs & Notes Jan 1932-Dec 1938. A selection of the earliest writings and photographs of this great fairground authority. £12.00.

George Kilvington: Fairground Photographs & Notes 1935-47. Evocative shots of the fairground world of more than 60 years ago. £10.00.

The Harry Lee Story by Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith, 96pp. The life story of one of the great pioneers of the steam revival movement. Last few copies! £11.95.

Bridgwater St Matthew’s Fair by Guy Belshaw, 88pp. The history of the premier West Country fair. Last few copies! £12.95.

The Working Scammell Showtrac by Barry Brown, 80pp. Only 18 of these purpose-built tractors were ever made and all are described in this book. Last few copies! £12.00.

Fair Lane Vol 1 by Mark Middleton. The first part of Harry Wigfield’s life story. Last few copies! £4.95.

African Adventure by David Wallis. David’s expedition to the ‘dark continent’. Last few copies! £6.95.

The History of Stratford Mop by Nicholas Fogg. A richly-illustrated booklet about this most famous of the back-end ‘Mops’. £5.00.

The Birmingham Onion Fair by Ned Williams. The history of what used to be Birmingham’s biggest fair, now sadly no longer held. Last few copies! £5.00 only.

British Circus Posters 1930-1960. 166 posters, nearly half of them in full colour. Last few copies! £10.00.

All the above prices include p & p.

Fairground Mercury Binder Smart, gold embossed and deep red covered binder. Holds 12 issues and comes complete with volume numbers. £6.00 per binder inc p & p.

All these items can be obtained by post from Ian Trowell, c/o The National Fairground Archive, Western Bank Library, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN. Please make cheques/POs payable to FAGB.You can also pay by PayPal, e-mail Ian Trowell for details.

Please allow 28 days for delivery.