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Click on the list below to find out more about each ride: Swingboats
Adult/Park Swingboats Built c1920 by Thomas of Chertsey, these swingboats were a novelty at the time as they had new plate jointed legs, rather than the traditional 'nutcracker' arrangements. Joe Smith travelled the boats with his father and brother. The 6 boat set was packed away in 1972 and were stored for 23 years until 1995 when Joby Carter puchased them. Restoration work took place that winter, revealing that the swings were made of oak. More details of these boats can be seen in the "Swings" book in the Sale section of
the website. It is unclear when this set of Swingboats were made as the first date we have is the sale of them from Showman Fred Hunt of Scunthorpe to John Pullin in 1939. This 4 boat set travelled around South Yorkshire until sold to James Holmes in the 1970's for £100. The set remained in storage from the time of purchase until Mr Holmes' widow sold them to Henry Bell in the early 1980's. He travelled them throughout most the 1980's with the family fair. The nameboards were decorated 'High-Bell's-Flyers' and did not have lights fitted. The boats were in use until sold to John Carter in 1988. Seth Carter purchased them in 1989, however they were never opened or used. The ride remained in storage until 1994 when Joby Carter bought the swings and redecorated them over the winter of 1994-95. Decor included RAF rounding boards and the top boards proclaim "Joby Carter's White Waltham Flyer". Once again more details can be found in the "Swings" book the Sale section of the website.
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