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Showman's Terms in Great Britain
By Tom McAuley

Hi all!  I just finished reading the book "On Display"  published by
Fair Organ Preservation Society (FOPS).  It was a very interesting book
and is full of neat pictures.  However, I was born and raised in the
US and don't always understand that language they use in the UK!
Can somebody please help me?

 - Is a galloper the same thing as a merry-go-round?
 - What is a bioscope show?
 - What is a scenic railway ride (in the context of
   a traveling carnival)?

Thanks,

Tom McAuley
Hutchinson, Kansas
http://community.webtv.net/TMcAuley/TomsHomepage



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