The Fairground Mercury
The June edition of The Fairground Mercury, the quarterly magazine of the Fairground Association of
Great Britain, has been posted to all its members. In this issue: Ian Trowell writes about the
important exhibition of fairground art held at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1977; Peter Wells
chronicles the history of ride-builders Howcroft’s of Hartlepool; Roger Mills recalls the days when
paraders strutted their stuff on rides as well as shows; Doug Roseaman explains how many of
Frederick Savage’s ride plans are being conserved and digitised; and there’s news of the National
Fairground & Circus Archive’s latest acquisitions. Mike Willis contributes a lengthy list of recent
machine changes, while various members have their say in the Feedback section. All this in 40 pages
of full colour!
The Fairground Mercury is sent free each quarter to all members of the FAGB. If you would like to
obtain this edition and the next three issues please send a subscription fee of £19 (under 16s, FREE)
to: The FAGB Membership Secretary, c/o 11 Orchard Coombe, Whitchurch Hill, Reading RG8 7QL.
Payment should be made out to The Fairground Association of Great Britain. If you are applying from
outside the UK the subscription fee is £25.
Payment can be made online by PayPal – see Membership on this site. All new members will be sent
a free copy of the FAGB’s booklet produced to mark the 900 th anniversary of Hereford May Fair –
Britain’s oldest fair.
Non-members or if you need an additional copy of Volume 49 No1, it can be purchased from our shop
