DINGLES FAIRGROUND MUSEUM
A local TV news item about a funfair museum that is to close in October due to low visitor numbers, led us to discover Dingles Fairground Museum at Lifton, Devon. It is deep in the heart of the countryside which would help explain the low visitor numbers. That plus minimal advertising - I have lived in the area for 20 years and never knew about it! Anyway, pity it is closing as it is a wonderful heritage attraction. Enjoy the photos!
At the entrance, the right of the area is historical static exhibits
To the left of the area are rides and amusement machines for the public
The workmanship on these old organs is fantastic.
Another wonderful fairground organ
A whole wall of fairground artwork.
Superb detail
WW1 didn't stop the fun on the home front!
An old motorised caravan
YNOLAB? Balony backwards!
Caravan interior
A scary caravan occupant!
I remember these punchball "test your strength" machines.
Wonderful colours on these cars
This is the organ that featured in Paddington 2 the movie
Someone has lost their head in the dodgems!
There is an array old old slot machines
Detail from a "Ben Hur" attraction (Silent film version)
Fairgrounds would use anything popular with the public to attract punters (I doubt that any royalties were paid!)
Some days you head is just filled with Candy Floss !
A member of staff uses a dummy to frighten Ghost Train riders.
The Hall of Mirrors is great fun! (I am 6ft !)
The black sheep of the duck family!
I seldom won anything on these crane machines
Never saw any of these machines in amusement arcades
This WW1 tank exhibit was once a car for a ride.