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Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

Yes the pullars open up north the furthest north being inverness and nairn they do a few fairs in england prior to hull and after hull.a very nice selection of attractions owned by the pullar familly.john pullar was just an ordinary bloke who had a career in football and later married into the fairg...
by scotsjock
Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:20 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland

travellers are not showpeople ? showpeople are travelling showmen/women this being their correct title as endorsed by their own guild.as for fortune tellers being travelling showmen/women only one that i know of in scotland is james and rosemary patterson who are members of the scottish section of t...
by scotsjock
Wed May 15, 2013 6:32 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland
Replies: 81
Views: 133638

Re: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland

as for the comment about a site beside the pearce institute used as a tinkers camp it is infact owned by travelling showman james stringfellow as is the site on water row just round the corner owned by fairground familly the johnstones.these sites are not connected to the romany/gypsy community.i wi...
by scotsjock
Tue May 14, 2013 5:48 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland
Replies: 81
Views: 133638

Re: Apollo - Greens Playhouse

the greens were travelling showmen in their early years presenting fairground rides before moving into the music hall and cinema business.
by scotsjock
Tue May 14, 2013 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Apollo - Greens Playhouse
Replies: 95
Views: 147770

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

a treasure trove of fairground memorobilia exists in glasgow itself.showman melvyn thomas has shed upon shed full of history in his winter yard. everything bought and beautifully restored by himself be it an old one arm bandit,bingo stall or a showmans caravan with acompanying transport melvyn has i...
by scotsjock
Tue May 14, 2013 4:25 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

another new ride attending kirkcaldy for the first time was reeves leisures atmosfear which was almost ready for last years fair but missed it due to the manufacturing taking longer than expected.showmen see the links market as a good place to debut brand new rides as most rides are ordered just bef...
by scotsjock
Tue May 14, 2013 4:17 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

another kirkcaldy links market has passed.the hustle and bustle of the season is in full swing.a few surprises at kirkcaldy this year.a ride called 'air' made a welcome return. owned by welsh showman abie danter jnr had travelled up from england a few days previous to the fair along with his other p...
by scotsjock
Tue May 14, 2013 4:06 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland

travelling showmen used to attend horse fairs like rathven market near buckie and the now defunct aikey brae near new deer and in some instances still open at places that were started as horse fairs by romany travellers.some big fairs used to let romany fortune tellers open at certain places.as for ...
by scotsjock
Mon May 13, 2013 7:39 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Romani People in Glasgow/Scotland
Replies: 81
Views: 133638

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

a modern juvenile ride
by scotsjock
Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:55 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

yes ive seen it a few times
by scotsjock
Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:41 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

the scottish showmen organise football tournaments all the time.they play an international every year against the best of the english showmen.
by scotsjock
Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:15 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

yes johnny and his familly who i know are based in glasgow.johnny is from the north of england originally.yes indeed he played football in his younger days.a few showmen have played football for scottish clubs ie jerred stirling played for motherwell in the 90s and nathan blockley currently plays fo...
by scotsjock
Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:09 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

artwork on a fairground attraction
by scotsjock
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:31 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475

Re: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow

an american RV hooked up to a lorry
by scotsjock
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:11 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: the fairground folk of the east end of glasgow
Replies: 72
Views: 91475
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