New Alresford Town Trust: Sheep Fair and Pleasure Fair (7M50/H)

Much of the Clerk's correspondence concerning fair arrangements may be found in the general correspondence files

7M50/H1

Sheep Fair printed regulations, with drafts

7M50/H2

Fragment of plan from sale particulars of a farm, showing one field annotated 'Fair Field'

7M50/H3

Sheep Fair balance sheet, programme annotated with figures for coops, correspondence with auctioneers, and vouchers
The programme indicates the breeds of sheep and names of vendors

7M50/H4

Sheep Fair balance sheet, programme annotated with figures for coops, correspondence with auctioneers, and exemption certificate

7M50/H5

Sheep Fair balance sheet, programme annotated with figures for coops, correspondence with auctioneers, and vouchers

7M50/H6

Sheep Fair balance sheet and programme annotated with figures for coops

7M50/H7

Sheep Fair balance sheet and programme annotated with figures for coops

7M50/H8

Sheep Fair balance sheets

7M50/H9

Sheep Fair balance sheet

7M50/H10

Sheep Fair balance sheets, programmes annotated with 1951-1958 figures for coops, correspondence with auctioneers, and exemption certificates
Also includes Government leaflets concerning the fatstock guarantee scheme (1954-55) in respect of cattle, pigs and sheep

7M50/H11

Papers relating to the Pleasure FairIncludes photocopy of printed regulations for Alresford Fair, (1895); typescript report by Dr Hodgson concerning the management of the fair, fair tolls and fair field, c1943; typescript notes concerning the history of the fair, c1950s; typescript paper, 'The Broad Street Pleasure Fair' (including recollections of Bartlett's roundabout and other attractions, and description of connections of the Wall family of showmen with the fair, also mentioning Montague Hammond, owner of the octopus, as a typical stallholder), c1977; photocopy of minutes of NATT meeting concerning the history of the fair (1976)

7M50/H12

Correspondence file relating to the management of the Pleasure Fair, mainly 1988-96 with a few items dated 1978-86.
Includes correspondence with Mrs Bernice Wall, of John Wall and Son of Hook, suppliers of funfair equipment and member of the Showman's Guild of Great Britain, concerning the fair tolls

7M50/H13

Correspondence file relating to the management of the Pleasure Fair, mainly 2002-08. Primarily contains correspondence with John Wall and Sons Pleasure Fairs, and insurance papers (identifying individual rides and other attractions); also includes description of procedures, 2000s, and printed copy of bye laws for pleasure fairs made by Winchester City Council, 1992Access to information in this item may be restricted until 2019

7M50/H14

Correspondence file (including tenancy agreements) relating to the Sheep Fair, Sheep Fair Field and Hurdle House.
Includes annual tenancy agreement for the Fair Field and Hurdle House, between the New Alresford Town Trustees and Thomas Edward Bennett of Kingsleys, New Farm Road, Alresford, 1943, with endorsement relating to extension of the benefit to the partnership of T E Bennett and Sons, 1949; supplemental memorandum relating to rent, 1975, with related correspondence, 1975-80; correspondence with James Harris and Sons of Winchester, auctioneers, concerning use of the field for agricultural sales and the possibility of reviving the sheep fair, 1975-80; quotations for proposed restoration of the Hurdle House from Smith and Crockford (E B and K C Bailey) of Alresford, Hooper and Ashby Ltd of Winchester, and UBM Building Services Ltd, 1976; correspondence with New Alresford Parish Council about possible use for sports field or allotments, 1976; report by Kevin Stubbs, Hampshire County Council Historic Buildings Bureau, concerning the structure of the Hurdle House, 1978; correspondence with Winchester College concerning the lease of the fair field (Sheeplands Paddock) and the surrender thereof, and the sale of the Hurdle House to the College, 1978-80; typescript history of the fair by Isabel Sanderson, c1970s; newscutting containing article by Dr Sanderson about the fair and Hurdle House (including photograph); menu for annual sheep fair dinner, with newscutting concerning revival of the tradition of holding a dinner, 1972; booking form for annual dinner, 1974

7M50/H15

Four black and white photographs of the Hurdle House in the Fair Field. Comprises three exterior views from different angles, and an interior showing the building containing piles of hurdles and a poster for James Harris and Son's sale in 1967.
Some of the photographs are endorsed with a reference beginning HB; this may possibly suggest that they were taken in connection with the report produced by Kevin Stubbs of Hampshire County Council's Historic Buildings Bureau, concerning the structure of the Hurdle House, in 1978 (see H14)