Image of a Rajpoot. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Soonree. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doby. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Seuly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Aboyty. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Dandy. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chassa-Doba. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doam. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Jooghee. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Hulwye. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a B'haut. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tauntee. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Koalhoo. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chunhaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Gwalla. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chooter. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tamooly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sonaur-Bannya. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kapauly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Gund-Bunnya. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Myra. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Bowry. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Jellee-A Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doolee-A Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Rowanny Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Ooria Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tilly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kumaur. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Cansaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sunkaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Auheer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chassa-Kybert. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Mauly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Nauy. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Coomhar. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Beraye. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Augrees. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Dybuck. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Causto. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Byde. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sudgope. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sic (Sikh). Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Soodder. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Byce. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a K'huttry. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Ooria, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Brijbasi, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Drawer, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kanoge, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Srotery, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Flemish artist Balthazar Solvyns drawings from 1799 of natives of India - focusing on manners, customs and dress. The original copy of these images can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

The National Fairground Archive (NFA) is part of the University of Sheffield Library Special Collections. The online image database contains 1000 photographic images selected from the full database situated at the NFA at the University Library in Sheffield. This collection contains photographs on the subject of customs and ceremonies to be seen at the Fair. This 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).

Warrington Walking Day, photographed 1912. This 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).

Photograph of the opening of Kings Lynn Mart, 1922. This 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).

Opening of King's Lynn Mart, photographed 1905. This 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).

Official opening of 1994 Goose Fair with dignitaries riding DeKoning's Looping Coaster. This 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).

Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth from Coronation Street) opens 1996 Valentines Fair. This 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).

Hull Pleasure Fair opening ceremony 1994. This 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).

Grantham Mid-Lent Fair opening ceremony, 21 March 1988. This 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).

Cambridge Midsummer Fair opening ceremony 1999. This 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).

Belle Vue Carnival photographed 25 July 1959. This 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).