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The Travelling Times: The History Of Showpeople and Transport
Initially by foot, we eventually adopted horses and carriages to travel from place to place, connecting and engaging with those they met along the way. As hooves and sweat made way for steam and oil, Showpeople took to this new technology gladly.
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Showpeople and the two world wars
SHOWPEOPLE AND THE TWO WORLD WARS A hundred years ago Britain was in the third year of the First World War (1914-1918). This conflict altered the lives of everyone who lived through that time – including Glasgow’s community of showpeople. The war touched the lives of nearly every citizen of Glasgow and left an enduring mark…
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Film maker explores Scotland’s fairground families (via the Scotsman)
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…
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Notes from the Revisiting Collections session at GMRC RE: Showman’s wagon
Showman’s living wagon. c.1920s. Show People live in their wagons all year with their families. In summer they travel weekly, taking the funfair around the country. In winter time the wagon would be brought to a yard and the show family would find winter work. The majority of Scottish Show Folk would winter at Kelvinhall…
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Cybraphon at the National Museum of Scotland during the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh International Festival presents Cybraphon – an autonomous robot band in a box – from Thurs 9 August http://www.nms.ac.uk/highlights/objects_in_focus/cybraphon.aspx
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Just for fun …
When was the last time you went to a fun fair? What was your favourite ride or stall? As a child I liked to feel dizzy on the Waltzers and fly high on the Chair-o-planes. I love a bit of hook-a-duck but I’ve yet to win a prize! Do you remember being a showchild helping…
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