Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: Collection 5: The 1960s

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Riding the Wall: The Wall of Death
'Oh, wouldn't it be good if we could have a go'. Douglas remembers seeing the Wall of Death. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Riding the Wall: Cyclone Al
Albert Evans, a.k.a. "Cyclone Al", rode the Wall of Death with "Jerry De Roy", whilst his sister "Irene Dare" rode pillion. Accompanied by photographs of the Wall of Death. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Horses & Troupes: The Colorado's
Walter Page recalls the Colorado's, Tom Norman's Palladium and Anita the Living Doll. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair: Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Horses & Troupes: The Gallopers
Karen Riches tells us about her love affair with the Gallopers at Hull Fair. Accompanied by photographs of the Gallopers. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Show Row: The Shows
'Well this is all the show row but they've all changed now'. Margaret Waddington recalls the shows at Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Show Row: Affording Chips
'We couldn't afford chips'. Mr Ward recalls visiting the Fair with his Grandad and seeing the Wall of Death, the Boxing and the Flea Circus. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Scotsmen & Traders: Scot's Corner
Matthew Taylor tells of his long affair with Hull and the success of Scot's Corner. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Scotsmen & Traders: Walton St. Traders
Roseanne Peacock and her Uncle George Norris recall the family stall on Walton Street in the 1960s. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Characters: Roland Dent
'Black cap, feather, and a stick'. Everyone remembers the eccentric Roland Dent. Memories from Walter, Fred and Margaret Page and Les Paling. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Characters: Chicken Joe
'Chicken Joe, the Man You All Know'. Hull Fair wasn't the same without going to see Chicken Joe. Memories from Gladys Kemp, Walter Page and Mr & Mrs Riley. Accompanied by photographs of Chicken Joe. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Ladies, Ladies: Role Models
'So all these women made an impact on me as a young girl'. Marissa Shaw describes the 'fabulous looking' show women and the impression they made upon her. This video also discusses 'Hull Fair babies'. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: The 1960s - Ladies, Ladies: Lovely Ladies
Henry Marshall and John Shaw recount their fascination with the shows (and ladies) of their youth. Accompanied by photographs of Hull Fair. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).

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Hull Fair, Fun for All DVD: Collection 5: The 1960s

Hull Fair is the greatest travelling fair in the country. The Hull Fair Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has brought together memories and images from the citizens of Hull and the travelling showpeople. Between January 2004 and July 2005 over 60 interviews were conducted and more than 600 images were recorded forming a remarkable snapshot of the relationship between the city and the fair over the course of the 20th Century. The fifth collection contains interviews, photographs and videos from the fair during the 1960s. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Commercial use of this resource is prohibited. All rights reserved.

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