The October edition of World’s Fair magazine will carry tributes from Showmen to Queen Elizabeth II as a permanent record of the community’s affection and respect for her. If you would like the chance for your personal tribute or recollection to be included, please post your tribute in the comments section below or WhatsApp your message (with photo if you wish) to 07468 580788. Thank you.
“It is with great sadness that we have lost our most iconic Queen. Having met her on two occasions, as President of the Showmen’s Guild … I can confirm she made any meeting with her a joy of a conversation.
– Cllr Anthony Harris
“Her knowledge of travelling Showmen’s culture and lifestyle was considerable and she was mindful that we must treasure our heritage. There is no commendation better than that!
“She has been a Queen for the people of the world and her contribution has made it a better place and all of us better people. May she rest in peace.”
John Culine MBE says of the Queen: “She knew the Guild and what we do. Most people don’t know who we are. She did.”
Meeting the Queen when she opened Elsecar Heritage Centre in Yorkshire, he started to inform her who The Showmen’s Guild were. John says: “She immediately held her hand up and stopped me, saying with a lovely smile: ‘I know who the Showmen’s Guild are and what they do’.
“I’ll never forget that lovely smile.“God Bless Her Majesty The Queen, RIP. We will all miss you but your legacy will go on with our members.”
– John C Culine MBE
Please leave any tribute you would like to make (it doesn’t have to involve meeting her) in the comments section below.
Thank you for all you have done
Thank you for 70 year’s of unequivocal service, may god have mercy on you soul, rest in peace your majesty, God bless from your loyal subject David Greenwood, London, uk
As a Professional Variety performer I was very Honoured and proud to be asked to perform seven times for the Her Majesty.. Our Queen, (now) King Charles and Royal family. The memories I will treasure forever. One one occasion I was asked to perform for (then)Prince Charles Birthday at Buckingham Palace as Charlie Chaplins little Tramp. I had left my cane behind in the car but was given another cane to continue my act, which I found out was the Queen’s Mother’s. Then later immersing myself into full character I almost (within inches) sat on the Royal Thrones without realising. On speaking to Her Majesty, Prince Philip and Prince Charles after, she laughingly said “She thought I was very amusing and how she enjoyed my Performance.” I received three letters from the Palace and Royal family including Prince Charles personal letter again thanking me and how they all enjoyed my performance and signed it from Charlie.
My family and myself are greatly saddened by the passing of Our Queen and thank her for all her years of devotion, support and bringing Peace God bless you and God bless and Save Our New King. From Dee’Dee Lee, family : Malcolm, Penney and Valentino
Thank you Your Majesty for fulfilling your duty to reign over us until your dying day.
You will be sadly missed on the balcony when we take our place on Whitehall for Remembrance Sunday
May you now rest in peace & watch over our future heirs to the throne.
Joel Wright
“You Showmen are a kingdom within a
kingdom – guard it well.”
H M The Queen on a visit to King’s Lynn Mart,
1953
RIP Ma’am
Rest in peace Your Majesty.
You served us for 70 years, you are the only monarch that we have known and will be greatly missed.
We never had the pleasure of meeting you, but we feel like we know you personally.
Thank you for your service.
R.I.P Your Majesty
We will cherish & remember your Coronation as we look at our commemorative mug & spoon that we received in 1953.
Thank You Ma’am for you services to our nation.
Peter & Joeann Wright
R.I.P Your Majesty
We will cherish & remember your Coronation as we look at our commemorative mug & spoon that we received in 1953.
Thank You Ma’am for your services to our nation.
Peter & Joeann Wright
Our deepest condolences to the Royal family the Queen was a shining example to us all she will be sadly missed but never forgotten always in our hearts God bless her ❣️
The Yorkshire Section of The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain would like to pass on our most sincere condolences to the members of our Royal Family on the passing of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. You devoted your life to your country and all its citizens, you were and are an inspiration to us all. We are proud to call you our Queen and we are honoured to be your loyal citizens. God Bless You, may you rest in eternal peace and glory with you loved ones. God Bless the Queen, Long Live the King.
It is with a heavy heart we extend our deepest sympathies to his Majesty the King and all members of the Royal Family on the passing of our beloved Queen.
To your Majesty the Queen you will be an enormous loss to our country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to the rest of the world.
You were an inspirational and wonderful Monarch You reigned with integrity, grace and respect.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II you are now reunited with your beloved Prince Philip your parents and sister.
God Save The King
John and Fiona Evans Edinburgh
Scottish Section