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September 5, 2013 by lynmooneyarts

 

Categories: Visits • Tags: collection, Glasgow Fair, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Kelvinhall, models, objects, poster, wagon

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Fair Glasgow – The Journey Begins

June 5, 2013 by Heather

Chris, Elaine, Riverside LA Lyn Mooney and I met with Tara and showman Mitch at The People’s Palace and were promptly ushered to a black cab with a very jolly driver who was at our disposal for the duration of the trip. We were taken to Dalmarnock where we met Melvin Thomas – a showman and avid collector of all things fair related (and more!). Melvin shows us a photograph of the former owner of the caravan in which we stand He was […]

Categories: Visits • Tags: collection, first meeting, history, Melvin, objects, Show yard

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