Ian Cawthorne's 1970s

Part 1 - Arks and Waltzers

This selection of photographs is from an album kindly donated by Ian Cawthorne. The first gallery includes Ark and Waltzer rides from the 1970s.

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Stanley Thurston's famous Lakin Ark.

Photo: Platform ride
The same ride fully built up.

Photo: Platform ride
Barker's Jackson waltzer, shortly before sale to Ireland.

Photo: Platform ride
Pelham's Lakin Ark with flash and mounts.

Photo: Platform ride
Tom Smith's Ark - recently rebuilt - centre load.

Photo: Platform ride
Albert Smith's Waltzer in an early paintwork.

Photo: Platform ride
William Thurston's Orton and Spooner Waltzer.

Photo: Platform ride
Nichol's Lakin Ark - sadly now burnt out.

Photo: Platform ride
Johnson's Ark - a Yorkshire long-standing machine.

Photo: Platform ride
Matthew Morley's Orton Ark on its debut in 1978 - many owners and now sadly destroyed.