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« on: Monday 09 August 10 19:27 BST (UK) »
Hi Everyone.
looking for info about Hills travelling fair. Were they a whole family?
Dido.

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 August 10 08:22 BST (UK) »
hi, dido. you may get more response if you can give more info, areas, names, dates, or person? etc. good luck.. rob ..g
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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 August 10 11:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Rob  g.
The only thing I know is that Billy Butlins  mother Bertha travelled with the fair around 1920s I guess. I know he later set up his holiday camp in Skegness. Wanted to know if the fair was a family concern and how many family members ran it. When did it start or how far back does it go?

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 July 11 22:44 BST (UK) »
hi
Was you looking for a particular family member that ran the fairground in skegg?


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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 21 July 11 18:56 BST (UK) »
No, not really. Was curious about how far back the family went. Or, do they still exist in the fairground traditions. Bertha is on my line of ancestors and wondered when her family started the fairground previously to her being proactive.
Dido

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 21 July 11 19:15 BST (UK) »
This should be your first port of call:

http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 21 July 11 20:13 BST (UK) »
Thanx Cati.
 Had a quick look. May be useful.
Dido.

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #7 on: Friday 22 July 11 22:26 BST (UK) »
Hi dido bertha is also related to my family?

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Re: hills travelling fair
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 02 August 11 20:13 BST (UK) »
Rainscombe.
Sorry for delay to your reply.
Very interesting Berthas also your rellie :o Could you elaborate a little?
Dido.