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Title: Fairground families in Pembrokeshire
Post by: BECA on Thursday 13 September 12 20:49 BST (UK)

I am researching Fairground families who would have visited Saundersfoot and area in Pembrokeshire. I have heard of the Danter and Studts families and would like any info on them and on any other fairground families visiting this area. Thanks.

Title: Re: Fairground families in Pembrokeshire
Post by: Guy Etchells on Thursday 13 September 12 22:14 BST (UK)

Have you tried the National Fairground Archive
http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/intro/family.html
or the Showman's Guild
http://www.showmensguild.co.uk/
Cheers
Guy

Title: Re: Fairground families in Pembrokeshire
Post by: BECA on Saturday 15 September 12 13:30 BST (UK)

Thanks for that Guy. I'll try those links.
Cheers,  BECA

Title: Re: Fairground families in Pembrokeshire
Post by: CitizenSmith on Tuesday 18 September 12 22:52 BST (UK)

Hi Beca

Newspapers are always an excellent source for fairground people.

Take a look at 'The Era' - which covered the world of entertainment – at the British Newspaper Archive site:
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

From 1904, there's also 'World's Fair'. But that's not online or name-indexed yet.

Best wishes
Sharon