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George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd, makers of fairground rides and equipment

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Date: 1870-1969
History: Orton & Spooner Co was formed from an amalgamation of the Burton-upon-Trent manufacturers George Orton and Charles Spooner.
Places:
  • Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
Functions, occupations and activities: Engineering: Mechanical > Mechanical engineering (general)
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C244257
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1870s-1960s: records incl accounts, order forms, plans, ride specifications, photographs and artwork
Sheffield University: National Fairground Archive and Circus Archive
NFA0070
See Annual Return 2014