Film maker explores Scotland’s fairground families (via the Scotsman)

July 10, 2014 by stillstatic (dr tsBeall)

I wanted to post information about this upcoming film and also a bit of the article in the Scotsman on 11 Feb 2014. It’s good to see that showfamilies are being portrayed and represented in complex and subtle ways, and by such an accomplished film maker. It’s also worth noting that the article highlights that showpeople are facing ‘mounting problems’, and that ‘little is known’ about those problems. (Clearly the Scotsman is suggesting that folks outside of showfamiles are unaware… as clearly within […]

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Thomas W draws us a map of Kelvin Hall

July 3, 2013 by stillstatic (dr tsBeall)

During our visit to Kelvin Hall, Thomas W drew a map of where all the rides and stalls were placed, explaining Kelvin Hall as it once was…  You can see more images from our visit to Kelvin Hall here

Categories: kelvin hall, Visits