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A preview of Bloxwich's newest pub, and an invite from owners JD Wetherspoon's to photograph the interior.
The Bloxwich showman is scheduled to open to the public on January 27th following the £1.95 million renovation of the former Electric Palace cinema. The pub is of course named after Bloxwich’s famous fairground owner and operator, Pat Collins.
The original four hundred seat Electric Palace cinema opened on Bloxwich High Street in December 1912, and was apparently designed by Walsall architects Hickton & Farmer. The new cinema, which must have been an enormous local attraction at the time, had a balcony added in 1913.
In 1918, the cinema was acquired by Bloxwich’s famous fairground owner, Walsall MP and mayor, Pat Collins. The curtain finally came down on the original Electric Palace Theatre on 3rd December 1921, with a showing of “The Tatters”. Shortly afterwards the original building was demolished with the present building, known then as the Grosvenor Cinema being built on the same site, again designed by Hickton & Farmer.
Later in it’s history the cinema was taken over by the Odeon group, and operated for a time under that name. In the late 1980’s it was used as a nightclub called Flix and Treetops, then more recently as a venue for youth and community groups.
Thanks to manager Tony Carty and his staff for their help and hospitality.
As 7.5T box vans go, the chassis for this one is a bit over-spec'd!!
It was at work with a showman at Cothi Bridge, Carmarthenshire, and had two dinky trailers to hang on the back
Taken at Crofton Beam engine site wiltshire
you can see the generator at the front for powering electrical equipment
Unregistered and non-running GMC van, believed to be owned by Philip Searle
Oxford St Giles' Fair, 8 September 2024
A gathering of Showman's engines surround the gallopers at Beamish Museum's Great North Steam Show of April 2015.
Prominent in the shot is Foster showman's tractor 14205, "Obsession", built in 1915 and registered FE 1874. Almost invisible behind it is sister Foster showman's tractor 14066 "Endeavour", also built in 1915 and registered FE 1589.
On the far left of the shot we have Burrell showman's engine 3313 "Yorkshireman" of 1911, registered AH 6813. This engine is a conversion, having started life as a road roller. Beside it, with the cream wheels, is Garrett showman's tractor 33486 "Queen of Great Britain", built in 1919 and registered AD 8787.
In the centre of the shot, and arguable the star of the show, is Beamish Museum's own Victorian gallopers. This set of steam-driven gallopers was built by Frederick Savage of Kings Lynn in 1893. The carousel, known as the Sally Beach set, was purchased by the museum from it's one previous owner family (for 116 years!) and is widely regarded as one of the best sets in the country in terms of it's originality. It comes complete with a contemporary Gavioli 87-key organ, one of the few remaining examples built in Manchester, which has been completely restored since arrival at Beamish. The steam engine has also been restored to working order for the first time since the mid-1940's.
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Two burrell showmans engines at the 2015 Onslow park steam rally.
On the left is 'Winston Churchill' a 1922 built 8nhp Road Loco, No. 3909, Reg No. NR 965.
On the right is 'St Brannock', a 1921 built 5nhp rad Loco, No. 3894, Reg No. NX 947.
Fowler B6 Showmans Engine (1905)
This Double Crank Compound Engine was one of the first to be fitted with a Post Crane. Named Sunny Boy 2 it was fitted with a dynamo over the smoke box, used to generate electricity to power a Steam Switchback ride, and in 1932 was was put with the Dodgems. were it remained until the Second World War, when it went to Edward Box, Road Contractor.
The engine is a two cylinder compound, developing 75 HP with a maximum of 115 HP for short periods
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Shot 30:06:2014 At the Commercial Motor Museum, Leyland Lancashire 102-825
Looking very British with its twin-steer layout, this French registered left-hand drive Mercedes Benz SK 2435 6x2 heads off with its assorted trailers from a large fun-fair held at Caen, Normandy.
This Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive, YA 44, "Sir John Fowler" was Built in 1905.
John Fowler was an agricultural engineer and inventor who was born in Wiltshire in 1826. He worked on the mechanisation of agriculture and was based in Leeds.
A showman's road locomotive or showman's engine is a steam-powered road-going 'locomotive' designed to provide power and transport for a travelling funfair or circus. Similar to other road-going traction engines, showman's engines were normally distinguished by the addition of a full-length canopy, a dynamo mounted in front of the chimney, and brightly coloured paintwork with ornate decorations. The dynamo was used to generate electricity to illuminate and power various fairground rides. Although originally the ride's motion was powered by an internal steam engine, some later rides were driven direct from the showman's engine via a belt drive.
John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment. Fowler also produced the Track Marshall tractor which was a tracked version of the Field Marshall. British Railways Engineering Department locomotives ED1 to ED7 were built by Fowler
This engine was at the Knowl Hill Steam Rally which was an internationally known event that was held every August. It was last held in 2004, after which it was discontinued due to increasing insurance premiums.
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Panel vans perform a very important role on the modern fairground towing kiosks, caravans, payboxes and juvenile rides, but are often overlooked by modellers. The Mercedes Sprinter is one of the most popular types and Creative Master Northcord made a very nice but now quite rare model some years ago. This one was in the livery of wholesaler John Ayrey but had all its lettering removed to make a typically anonymous showman's van.
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Nottingham Goose fair pull off Monday October 8th 2018. Great to see this still working after all those years!! - what else is there to say apart from its in yet another colour scheme!!
A male athlete showers after running the Marine Corps Mud Run at Camp Pendleton. There are several shots of this man enjoying a shower on the spray pad and taking his time to make sure all the mud is rinsed away.
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Another revival of an old kit, this Freight-Rover Sherpa was made by the long-defunct Continental Model Supply Company and bizarrely branded as part of their 'modern armoured fighting vehicle' series. It was built around the same time as the Jensen, over 15 years ago, as a service van for Quicksilver, but withdrawn from use and placed in storage for many years. Now purchased by a showman and partly repainted, being a petrol-engined example of the lighter 250 model it is restricted to pulling this small kiosk and struggles with larger trailers.
Fowler Showmans Engine No. 15653 from 1920 CU 978 Renown
Seen at the 2025 Hollowell Steam and Heavy Horse Show, Hollowell, Northamptonshire
J&H McLaren Engine on the road @ Welland Road Run 2017.
McLaren Steam Showmans Engine.
No. - 1623.
Reg. - DH 2482.
Name – 'Goliath'.
Built - 1918.
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