Cumbria fairs past and present

Looking at fairs and the history in Cumbria

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Maryport

Found the history really interesting and happy that a lot of the equipment still survives, I believe that there are more photos to be seen of your rides on the link above. Thank you for sharing your families history

Norfolk

Hi. I\'m researching the history of owners of my Brayshaw living van which I understand was owned at one time by Quilley Hoadley. It\'s a 17ft wagon built in 1919/20. It belonged at one time t Jack Rogers and also T.Clements and Sons. Any information or pictures of the wagon will help me piece the history of it. Many thanks. Kind regards. David Wheeler.

New this family for a long time lovely people. It\'s nice to see Thomas is keeping the family history going very good article as I remember them all. S Rrostron

googling, having been told to look for \'Lightning\'!

Holmfirth, W Yorks.

Fascinating story. I had the joy of working on the Jungle Ride at the age of 16, when it came to Gullane. It was always immaculate. And the wonderful Scammell tractor units, and the magnificent dark-green-painted caravans with their cut-glass windows were a visual delight.

settle yorks

i can remember the speedway ride coming to settle,after walter scott&sons
one of emersons used to come with them with swingboats&a shooter

Nice to find a bit of family history and to build upon the knowledge that my mam has told me over the years

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stirling scotland

very interestin family history i have a model of lightning11 and looked up name and came here

looking up Emerson Fairground on computer

Edinburgh,, Dunbar 60s and 70s

I lived in Dunbar as a teenager in the 60s and 70s. I was a roustabout for Val and Ernest Emerson over several summer seasons,I was often called upon to help build the ride at Eyemouth ,Tweedbank,Dunbar and Prestonpans.I enjoyed many a season working Noahs Ark, A very fine machine..Austen

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have enjoyed seeing lightning 11 at many steam rallys and have even had a ride on it some 30+ years ago but did not know much about its history your site has filled in the gaps thanks

UK and FRANCE

My Great great Grandmother was also called Susannah Hazard (born 1811 in Harlepool) She married John Stoddart in 1832. One of her sons was names JOHNSON (born 1842 in Hartlepool) The names suggest that Susannah Hazard of Emmerson and Hazard is linked to my Great,great grandmother ;maybe an aunt . This made a very interesting read -thankyou;