Traveller's Tale: The Making Of A Fairground Showman

Traditional fairgrounds were the most popular and eagerly anticipated events in cities, towns and villages across the United Kingdom and especially so in the first half of the 20th century. In that inter-war era the music hall's dominance was starting to fade with the rise of cinema and radio becoming increasingly popular forms of entertainment. Nothing however replaced the joy and excitement of the annual fair arriving for two or three days each year. David Slattery-Christy's book gives us...