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Court of Pie-poudreA special court that sat in times of public markets or fairs in England in medieval times, with exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between merchants and consumers
The Duchess of Marlborough opens a Dutch FairThe Duchess of Marlborough, Consuelo Spencer-Churchill (1877-1964), born Consuelo Vanderbilt and in later life known as Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, following her second marriage
Girls looking at a stall at Looe fair, Cornwall Date: 1930s
A crowd at a fair in Epping Forest. This ride is now known as the death slide which seems rather over dramatic looking at this Victorian lady taking a turn. Date: 1893
SWITCHBACK FATALITYAntoine Friley is flung from a switchback car at Saint-Cloud, on the outskirts of Paris : the poor fellow dies instantaneously 1891
The Great Wheel at Earl's Court, London, seen from below: the cabin on the left is a Smoking Saloon, a feature not found on more recent wheels... Date: 1895
Frost fair on the River Thames, 1814The last frost fair on the River Thames, London, in February 1814, looking upstream towards Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral
Two women with prize fruit at a Kentucky fair, USATwo women with a table of prize fruit at a Kentucky fair, USA
Stratford-upon-Avon, Mop Fair 1899Standing for Hire, Stratford-upon-Avon, said to be the largest fair in England, regarded by the agricultural class in the district as the chief holiday of the year
Children & adults enjoy a day at the fair on the man powered roundabout. Date: 1888
A car rushes round the loop at the Switchback on the pier at Atlantic City, America. Date: 1901
The Switchback ride at the Jardin de Frascati, Le Havre, France. Date: 1846
Boy Unsure of Carousel Date: 1950
Ireland pig fair at Trim, County Meath 1870Ireland pig fair at Trim, County Meath. Date: 1870
An Irish Fair 1870Scene at an Irish fair, selling calves. Date: 1870
CLIMBING THE POLE / FAIRClimbing the pole. This game originated from an idea by M. Franck, a doctor who decided that humans should re-learn such skills previously used to climb trees & forage for food
CUCKFIELD FAIR / 1790A scene at a quiet village fair in Cuckfield. Date: circa 1790
MONTAGNES RUSSES 1799The first slide of its kind in Paris Date: 1799
Houndsditch Sunday fair 1855Houndsditch Sunday fair. Date: 1855
COUNTRY FAIR / MEETINGA couple meet up with a friend for a chat at a country fair. Date: 1825
GREENWICH FAIR / SIDESHOWVisitors to Greenwich Fair enjoy the hustle and bustle of the sideshows, including the Surprisingly Corpulent Female. Date: 1839
Fairground scene - Christophers First Appearance in public by John Leech from The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole by Albert Smith. Date: circa 1848
FAIRS / EPPING FORESTFairlop Fair in Epping Forest Date: 1843
Sideshows at Bartholomew Fair Date: 1845
LEIPZIG FAIR / 1830A busy scene at Leipzig fair as people mill around the stalls. Date: 1830
ENTERTAINMENT / FAIRSBARTHOLOMEW FAIR. Date: 1739
A fair in Russia in 1803 Date: 1803
Stagshaw Bank Fair - Corbridge, NorthumberlandMichael Jones reading the rules of the Stagshaw Bank Fair at the Market Cross, Corbridge on Tyne, Northumberland. The Fair, traditionally held on 4th July
pleasureland SouthportThe Entrance to Pleasureland Amusement Park, Southport, Lancashire. Date: 1950s
Thames Frost Fair / 1683Various activities happening on the Thames when it froze over in 1683. These include ox-roasting, games, sledging and skating and a number of market stalls. Date: 1683
Fairground OrganA gaudy, ornate, colourful steam-driven fairground organ made by Gavioli of Paris. Date: 19th century
Cordon Bleu with its founder, Rosemary HumeThe Cordon Bleu School at a trade fair with its founder, Rosemary Hume Date: 1970
The Chrysler Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair)The Chrysler Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago Worlds Fair) 1933. It was held to celebrate the citys centennial
Snail Haunted HouseA hornted house! The Snail Haunted House at Dreamland, Margate, Kent, England, being rushed to completion in order to be ready for the forthcoming Easter Holidays. Date: 1930s
FAIRGROUND OCTOPUSThe Octopus, a popular fairground ride. Date: 1970s
Building a Rollercoaster at RamsgateHuge scaffolding erected for the construction of a rollercoaster, part of the Merrie England funfair at Ramsgate, Kent, England. early 1930s
People at a fair in Chile, South AmericaScenes at a Fair -- people at a fair in 19th century Chile, South America. 1824
Llangwm cockle woman, Haverfordwest, South WalesAn elderly cockle woman from the coastal village of Llangwm rests outside St Marys Church in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. She is on her way to the Portfield area of the town
Redruth Whitsun FairChildren riding a hand-cranked roundabout at Redruth Whitsun Fair
Chicago Worlds Fair - Convent of La Rabida - Square buildings, small windows. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition
Cycling Merry-Go-RoundYoung women enjoying themselves on a cycling merry-go-round at Southend Date: 1927
Music cover Oh, Fred, tell them to stopOh, Fred, tell them to stop, That was the cry of Maria But the more she said Wo they said let it go, And the swing went a little bit higher. Date: circa 1860
Swing RoundaboutChildren flying precariously through the air on the swing chairs of a roundabout at Hampton Court fair. Date: circa 1960
CarouselA Carousel Date: 1930
The Hall of Science Chicago Worlds FairThe Hall of Science at the Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago Worlds Fair) 1933/4. It was held to celebrate the citys centennial
Crown at Village FairA crowd at a village fair. Date: 19th Century
Swedish log cabin at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867. The World Expo in Paris opened its doors on 1st April 1867. Date: 1867
An Elizabethan Frost FairChristmas-tide on the Ice: An Elizabethan Thames Fair. high Wassail on the frozen Thames. Roasting an ox on the ice by old London Bridge during the Great Frost of 1565 (in a 1934 illustration)
