Glimpses in to Show People’s Lives in the 1950s-60s : 1 of 2

This is the first of two vintage home movies filmed by my father John H Jones in the 50s and 60s. They feature various clips showing the day to day lives of many show people and their families. Funfairs and Fairgrounds (Carnivals, Carni, Carnie).

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0m03s : Traction Engine in Exeter circa 1959.
The engine is a Burrell Showman’s Road Locomotive, 2877 named “His Majesty" built in 1907.
Mr George De Vey Senior can be seen in the trilby hat.
Lad in grey pullover on the bicycle is Arthur Hurrell.

2m15s : Marilyn De Vey (nee Saunders) with her husband to be George De Vey at Exeter Fair.

2m39s : Arthur Hurrell leading a group of lads on bicycles at Exeter Fair.

2m54s : Jeff Lewis with his wife Cath (Kath) at Exeter.

3m08s : Jeff Lewis is holding his baby son Jeff.

3m50s : Jeff Lewis with baby son.
Michael De Vey the lad without a shirt and Arthur Hurrell lad with grey top.

4m05s : Nellie Jones (John’s mother) on steps of her wagon.

4m09s : Scammel Showtrac named “The Showman”.
George De Vey junior with some engineers.

4m25s : John H Jones helping the engineers.

5m10s : Local lad who helped the family.

5m34s : Arthur Hurrell Senior cleaning windows of his wagon.

6m26s : George De Vey Senior’s Dodgem track and other amusements in Exeter Fair.

7m12s : Local lads washing Ernie De Vey’s trailer.

7m46s : Robert Phipps is young boy in doorway.

8m08s : Wedding of Mary Stokes and John Moore (probably in Bristol).
George De Vey junior and Johnny Anderton.

8m14s : Henry Jones Junior.

8m26s : Bill Jones junior (John’s brother).

8m28s : Bobby Stevens.

8m41s : Irene and Charlie Henderson.

8m58s : Bettie and Johnny Harrison.

9m15s : Sonnia Stokes and Kaye Smart.

9m30s : Mary Stokes with her father.

10m27s : John and Mary Moore.

12m05s : Showpeople probably at Exeter.
Back row Left to Right: Ruby Locke, Floss Locke (Ruby’s mother), Maggie Mitchel (?), Bill Jones, George De Vey, Jack Locke.
Front Row : Unknown lady, Dorothy Michell, Sophie De Vey, Nell Jones, Amy Lee.

12m13s : Marriage of Richard Mott to Jeanie Crick.

12m25s : Carol Freeman and another lady are bridesmaids.

13m23s : Bride and Grooms parents.

14m23s : Norma Rowland and Delcia Phipps.

16m24s : Fairground (possibly Barnstaple, Devon).
W. Cole and Sons’ Gondola ride.

18m00s : Wedding of David Keats to Dot (daughter of landlords of Enterprise Pub) in Bedminster Bristol.

18m20s : Bill Jones Senior (John’s father).

18m53s : Amy Lee.

19m36s : Bride’s (Dot) Father.

20m38s : David Keats and Dot Keats.

24m55s : Dartmouth River Carnival.
Left to Right : Mable Smith (nee Police), Shirley De Vey (nee Macintyre), Sandra Charles, Vivienne Whitelegg (nee Police).

25m50s : HMS Jewel Minesweeper and crew.

26m45s : Norma and Tommy Rowland with their daughter Nichola.

28m24s : John H Jones with ladies.

29m20s : Funfair at Westward Ho! North Devon.

33m13s : John H Jones.

33m36s : Bill Jones Senior’s Dog.

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