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Who Showmen Are: a Beamish Museum talk

by Lynne WhatmoreApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Continuing his series of talks on ‘Who Showmen Are’, John Culine MBE was invited to return to Beamish Museum to talk about the history of Showmen. Past President of the Showmen’s Guild John Culine MBE had previously been invited to Beamish Museum – the Living …

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Showland Memories

by World's FairJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Here’s a memory from around 1974, sent in by Wally Smith. The photo shows the Feltham Fairies ladies football team. Pictured on the back row are Wally Smith (trainer) with his young son, Lee, Tina Ayers (Ott), Susan Flack (Smith), Eileen Ball (Smith, )Jeanette Chatman …

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From World’s Fair Archives… The wedding of Frank Herbert & Joyce Hill

by World's FairDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022

See below for the full photo. From the 8 March 1952 issue of World’s Fair – the wedding of Frank Herbert and Joyce Hill on Valentine’s Day at Hayling Island.

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Wedding between Charlie Farrell and Kate Crick, 1952

by World's FairOctober 10, 2022October 10, 2022

See below for full photo. From the World’s Fair archives: a Showland Wedding from the 19th January 1952 issue of World’s Fair. Mr Charlie Farrell and Miss Kate Lorenzo Crick tied the know in Hendon, London. World’s Fair newspaper is going to be carrying clips …

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A Showmen’s living wagon from 1952

by World's FairOctober 9, 2022October 9, 2022

A photo of an old Showmen’s living wagon from 1952 from the World’s Fair archives. The photo is from an advert by R. Southern & Co. Ltd, who made Showmen’s living wagons. This advert appeared in the 9th February 1952 edition of World’s Fair. Bookmark …

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Can you tell us who is in this old Showland wedding photo?

by World's FairOctober 2, 2022October 2, 2022

World’s Fair have found this old Showland wedding photo from around the 1910s. We recognize some of the people in it, but not everyone. We would love to know if you recognize any of the people in it, especially the bride and groom. Perhaps the …

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