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Sir Leslie Joseph. Ex-Major Joseph became an amusement park entrepreneur who devised popular water chutes. The first was at Coney Beach (Porthcawl) in 1936. The Porthcawl chute was followed after the war by larger rides at Battersea Fun Fair (London, 1956), Belle Vue (Manchester, 1957) and the Kursaal (Southend-on-Sea, 1958). He became Managing Director of the Festival Pleasure Gardens in 1951 and was knighted in 1952. In April 1956 he gained, along with restaurant magnate Charles Forte, control of the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens for ?200,000. The 68 acre location contained a major zoo, a 30,000 capacity stadium, the 7,000 seat King's Hall (used for circuses), the 600 ft long exhibition hall and restaurants.
Reference: 45393b
Sir Leslie Joseph. Ex-Major Jo...
Sir Leslie Joseph. Ex-Major Joseph became an amusement park entrepreneur who devised popular water chutes. The first was at Coney Beach (Porthcawl) in 1936. The Porthcawl chute was followed after the war by larger rides at Battersea Fun Fair (London, 1956), Belle Vue (Manchester, 1957) and the Kursaal (Southend-on-Sea, 1958). He became Managing Director of the Festival Pleasure Gardens in 1951 and was knighted in 1952. In April 1956 he gained, along with restaurant magnate Charles Forte, control of the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens for ?200,000. The 68 acre location contained a major zoo, a 30,000 capacity stadium, the 7,000 seat King's Hall (used for circuses), the 600 ft long exhibition hall and restaurants.
Reference: 45393a
Sir Leslie Joseph. Ex-Major Jo...
Miss Dorothy Fraser.
Reference: 45392d
Miss Dorothy Fraser....
Miss Dorothy Fraser.
Reference: 45392c
Miss Dorothy Fraser....
Miss Dorothy Fraser.
Reference: 45392b
Miss Dorothy Fraser....
Miss Dorothy Fraser.
Reference: 45392a
Miss Dorothy Fraser....
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Navigator badge was adopted in April 1942 when the role of Observer was abolished and split into the two new categories of Navigator and Air Bomber.
Reference: 44005c
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Naviga...
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Navigator badge was adopted in April 1942 when the role of Observer was abolished and split into the two new categories of Navigator and Air Bomber.
Reference: 44005b
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Naviga...
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Navigator badge was adopted in April 1942 when the role of Observer was abolished and split into the two new categories of Navigator and Air Bomber.
Reference: 44005a
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Naviga...
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village.
Reference: 42019d
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village....
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village.
Reference: 42019c
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village....
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village.
Reference: 42019b
Mrs MacTavish, Hilton Village....