Historic Showmen

Like any entertainment companies and individuals come and go and the fairground is no different to any other business. So each of the links below takes you to a separate page detailing a firm or showman who used to operate in the County.

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Bartles/Whiteleggs Funfairs Limited

The amusements and history of the rides of the Bartle family.

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T.Whitelegg & Sons Limited

The history of T.Whitelegg and Sons from the early beginings through the development to become (arguably) the leading company in the West of England.   

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Williams Bros
Williams Bros

At one time, the sole provider of amusements at Marizion Beach.

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Maurice Rowland

Maurice Rowland and his Waltzer

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David Rowland & Sons

David Rowland who travelled with his Son, Shane Rowland

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Cornwall Funfairs

Steve Andrew's company that operated throughout Cornwall and the West Country

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J.Rowland's & Sons

The amusements and history of the Cornwall based company of J. Rowlands.

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Barry Wareham

The history of Barry Wareham's Vintage funfair,

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