Marlborough Mop Fairs 1992 - A film by Ian Philpott
This 52 minute film takes a good look at Marlborough’s Mop Fairs of 1992. You will also see lots of once familiar faces. If you recognise anyone, please do leave a comment below.
These annual events are among Britain’s oldest fairs and are held by Royal Charter granted to the town in 1204. They take place in the magnificent arena of Marlborough High Street and began as an event where goods could be sold or bartered. By the 19th Century, the Mops had evolved into hiring fair, which was then held twice a year. At the beginning of the 19th Century, hiring had all but died out and was replaced by early forms of the types of entertainments we see today. Whatever form they take, Marlborough’s Mops continue to be one of the few occasions during the year when the majority of townsfolk together in one place.
I hope you enjoy it.
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Over 20 years after my time working the fairs but done Marlborough and a few others with Edwards from Swindon in 1974. What I remember about them the most was the lack of sleep, double hard craft for sure.
awesome
Excellent video, great camera work
Fantastic video.lovely to see the pull ons and pull offs.thanks
Another lovely video, great rides: Bennett Paratrooper, 1st dodgem set: Preston & Barbiari "Azzurre" dodgems on a Orton & Spooner track, Supercar "Sky Liner" Helter Skelter, Chance Zipper (a ride that came from the USA that didn't do very well here so rare to see footage of one), 2nd dodgem set: Preston & Barbiari "Daytona" dodgems on a Lang Wheels track, Jenning's Waltzer is a Lakin, Hayes Fabrications Ferris Wheels, Cadoxton Roundup, Norson Power Orbiter, Fairmatt Miami Trip, Modern Products Ladybird Roundabout, Another Modern Products roundabout with different cars on it, don't know who makes those mini ferris wheels, little train ride possibly made by Supercar, Wall's Waltzer is a Maxwell, Nice Speedway/Ark but don't know who made it I think the 2nd Roundup is a Hrubetz one but not sure, Great footage once again :)
Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing. Thoroughly enjoyed watching it with my teenage daughter, comparing rides and shops, fashions and the cars!
Lovely video good old times and some good old faces
Coool those were the days
Fantastic video,thank you for sharing.
what a fab piece of history,,well done.,,,those showmen must have had a good deal with erf traction.
I've just come across this. Absolutely fascinating stuff it really is. Works like a well-oiled machine once all the lorries have parked up in their right places. Can't believe this is 30 years old as well.
A zipper! I went on one in St. Albans in Hertfordshire around 1991 /92 and havnt seen one in the UK since then.
I can smell the diesel fumes and candy floss happy days
That was a fantastic video Ian, Well done. Brought back lots of memories for me, but the rides are so much faster than I remember them from the fifties and sixties. Pat Nixon (Smith)
I'm from the US. Does Marlborough still hold fairs like this every year to this day?
@ianphilpott-marlboroughhistory
Жыл бұрын
They certainly do Gregory and it was for the 819th year when they took place last month.
Awesome video do you have any more from fairs in the 90s?
@ianphilpott-marlboroughhistory
4 жыл бұрын
I do have more slightly earlier videos featuring RE Edwards & Sons Ltd's Dodgems and Scammell. I will try and upload them in the coming months.
@funfairattractionswales5439
4 жыл бұрын
@@ianphilpott-marlboroughhistory thanks that'll be awesome