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Fairground Mercury

The March edition of The Fairground Mercury, the quarterly magazine of the Fairground Association of Great Britain, has been posted to all members of the FAGB. In this 40-page, full-colour issue Bernard Mitchell recalls a run of places in Derbyshire 40 years ago; Roger Mills reaches the 1990s in his personal survey of fair-watching through the decades; Richard Ryan recounts how he bought one of the most remarkable Big Wheels ever built; and there’s a look at what’s on the fairground menu. Plus Mike Willis’ record of all the recent machines changes – and lots more!

The Fairground Mercury is sent free each quarter to all members of the FAGB.

If you would like to obtain this edition and the next three issues please subscribe online (click here) or send a subscription fee of £15 (OAPs and under 16s, £12) to FAGB Treasurer, c/o 11 Orchard Coombe, Whitchurch Hill, Reading RG8 7QL. Cheques should be made out to FAGB and please enclose a small SAE for the despatch of your membership card. Should you be overseas please add a supplement of £5 to the subscription as a contribution to air mail costs.

All new members will be sent a free copy of the FAGB’s booklet produced to mark the 900 th anniversary of Hereford May Fair – Britain’s oldest fair.

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