Tommy Green Collection
Finding aid
178 B7.1 Green (Thomas W. (Tommy))
John Greens velocipedes – gondolas – motors – tanks.
n.p.,n.d.
611. 30cm
Typescript.
Photocopy.
Donated by the Author.
178 B7.2 Green (Thomas W. (Tommy))
Airways affair [and] End of the affair [a description of the Mont
Blanc or Airways Ride].
n.p.,n.d.
1 111. illus. 30cm.
Offprint.
Photocopy.
Donated by the Author.
178 B7.3 Weedon (Geoff).
All the art of the fair..(In: Sunday Times magazine, August 30,
1981).
London, Sunday Times, 1981.
26-33pp Illus. 30cm.
Donated by Thomas W.(Tommy) Green.
178 B7.4 Green (Tommy)
2 articles, “Spitfire”, “Foundation of Amusement Rides
Association.
178 C 1. Green (John)
[Painting by “Beattie” of John Green’s switchback, Preston
Flagged Market, 1910].
210 x 294mm
At foot (ms.): “Robert Green”.
Copy.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178 C 2. Green (John)
[Photograph of John Green’s tank switchback].
Undated
210 x 294mm
Copy.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178 C 14. Burrell (Charles) & Sons Ltd.
[Burrell 8hp engine No. 3949 “Princess Mary”].
508 x 758mm.
Donated by Thomas (Tommy) Green.
178 F1.1 Green (Herbert John)
[Letter to Mr Henry Simpson of Ulverston, 8 January 1945,
concerning early (1890s) cinematograph shows of Robert W. Paul
and George and John Green].
Typescript.
Photocopy.
Donated by Tommy Green.
178G3-Tommy Green
178G3.1 Article on Thomas (Tommy) Green
‘Tom the Showman: a Funfair still has a lot to Offer. By Tony Skinner
and Tony
McNulty
Burnley Evening Star. 20th July, 1971
Donated by Tommy Green
178G3.2 ‘Swingboats and Sweet Music’
The Reporter, Aug 10th, 1984
Article on Tommy Green with photograph
Donated by Tommy Green
178 H2 Bolton – County Borough of Bolton.
Bolton New Year’s fair rental, 1914. (Week ending 6 January).
Bolton, 1914.
4pp. 420 x 300mm
Manuscript and typescript.
Photocopy
Donated by Tommy Green.
178 I 3 Green (Walter).
[Advertisement for scenic railway]. For sale first-class top notch
scenic railway … Write to Walter Green (Green Brothers) …
Bolton, n.d.
1l. Illus. 284 x 392mm.
Copy.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178K11 Tommy Green Collection
178K11-1 Bongs Wakes, Tyldesley
Grand Organ Recital
September 27th, 1925
The Gavioli organ of John Green & Sons accompanying their Golden
Dragon
Scenic Railway
16pp, illus A5, Photocopy
Donated by Tomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178K11.2 The Showmen’s Fellowship of Great Britain
37th Annual Ladies’ Evening Dinner and Ball
Cliffs hotel, Blackpool 14th February 1961
8pp. illus. 190mm x 140mm
Donated by Tomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178K11.3 The Showmen’s Fellowship of Great Britain
20th Annual Ladies’ Social Evening Dinner and Ball
Shorrocks Assembly Rooms, Manchester. 8th February 1938
4pp. illus. 149mm x 222mm
Donated by Tomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.1 – Green family.
Bolton Summer Fair 1969. [A plan of the layout
Prepared by the Green family].
Bolton, 1969.
Scale 16ft. to 1 inch. c.600 x 755mm.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.2 – Green family.
Bolton New Year’s Fair 1969/70. [A plan of the
layout prepared by the Green family].
Bolton, 1969.
Scale 16ft. to 1 inch. c.720 x 730mm.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.3 – Green family.
Bolton New Year’s Fair 1968-69. [A plan of the
layout prepared by the Green family].
Bolton, 1968.
Scale 16ft. to 1 inch. c.690x740mm.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.4 – Bolton.-County Borough of Bolton.-Markets
Department.
Plan of the Wholesale Market (New Year’s
Fair 1914).
Bolton, Borough Surveyor’s Office, 1896.
Scale 16ft. to 1 inch. c.555x755mm.
A layout of the fair superimposed on the original
plan.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.5 – Bolton.-County Borough of Bolton.-Borough
Engineer’s Department.
Town Hall [and surrounding area]. [Plan of Bolton
New Year’s Fair, 1914].
Bolton, Borough Engineer and Surveyor, 1911.
Scale 20ft. to 1 inch. c.680x630mm.
A layout of the fair superimposed on the original
Plan reproduced in six separate parts (i) – (vi).
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178M1.6 – Green family.
Bolton New Year Fair 1983/4. [A plan of the layout
Prepared by the Green family].
Bolton, 1983/4.
No scale marked. c.760 x 590mm.
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.
178Z11 Green family
items of ephemera
11.1 Verse by Eleanor Green
11.2 Logo sheet
11.3 Sticker sheet
11.4 Showmen’s Fellowship Ball 8th February 1938 including
photographs
11.5 Letterheads
11.6 Whitevale Theatre Glasgow 1904 ticket proprietor George
Green
11.7 Goose fair Nottingham 1995 permission slip for lighting set
11.8 Permit for Hull Fair 1998
11.9 Guild membership for 1958 Robert Green
11.10 Guild membership for 1956 Mrs C. A. Holmes
Donated by Thomas W. (Tommy) Green.