This collection contains colour photographs of fairground artefacts and scenes and includes black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and 2 artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains 3 audio cassette recordings of John Ling's memories of travelling life.
Scrivens and Smith Collection
This material is held atNational Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library
- Reference
- GB 2314 NFA 0013
- Dates of Creation
- c1980s-1990s
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 300 photographs and 3 audio cassette recordings
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith are fairground historians and authors who run New Era publications.
Access Information
The collection make up part of the image database collection which is available to view by appointment in the NFA reading room. Audio equipment will have to be booked prior to visit in order to listen to the cassette recordings.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith
Other Finding Aids
Catalogued according to type.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Jane Donaldson