Bill Lynch shows/midway
Hfx_hooligan
it was Maritime amusements, but can't find any reference to them under
that name.
jordo
Richard Bonner
> Campbell Amusements is one...
*** Nope. Campbell is an Ontario company.
Lynch shows was broken up into Maritime Amusements and Carnival Time. I
believe there may have been a third company, as well, but they may
have already existed and simply have purchased some rides.
Richard
The Gilkies
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have broken up into smaller parts to have us surrounded on the outskirts.
really should ship them of to a drought area.
would turn into an oasis within a week with them setting up.
jeff
Brian Smith
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>
> i assume since we are having this crappy weather,they are either in town
> or have broken up into smaller parts to have us surrounded on the
> outskirts.
> really should ship them of to a drought area.
> would turn into an oasis within a week with them setting up.
> jeff
We need the rain, it's not as if it happens every weekend ... Well maybe
it does, but we still need the rain. {;^)
Richard Bonner
> i assume since we are having this crappy weather,they are either in town or
> have broken up into smaller parts to have us surrounded on the outskirts.
> really should ship them of to a drought area.
> would turn into an oasis within a week with them setting up.
> jeff
*** The urban myth that it always rained when Lynch Shows was in
town is false. I am a carnival fan and remember many, many happy, sunny
days spent at Lynch Shows.
Richard
Richard Bonner
> Lynch shows was broken up into Maritime Amusements and Carnival Time.
> Richard
*** Oops, that should have been "Maritime Rides and Attractions".
Richard
Kev Kennedy
the Cape area post Bill Lynch circuses.
I'm just unsure who there where or who owned what.
A lot of the rides seemed to be similiar to ones that Bill Lunch had, just
not the same number and variety.
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Hfx_hooligan
Well apparently there was a midway at Alderney Gate/Ferry parking lot
this weekend, so maybe the curse IS still effective...lol.
Richard Bonner
> Wasn't there a Henchy's or Henchies amusement park to? They used to come to
> the Cape area post Bill Lynch circuses.
*** That was "Hinchey". I don't know if thy are still in business or
not. Another NS carnival was "Ron Elliot" from Amherst.
Note that Lynch was a *carnival*, not a circus.
> I'm just unsure who there where or who owned what.
*** When I have more time, I will spell it out in this thread.
> A lot of the rides seemed to be similiar to ones that Bill Lunch had, just
> not the same number and variety.
*** Many carnivals buy similar rides if they are popular. As well, many
carnivals subcontract rides to other carnivals. This keeps a ride type
from being worn out with the public in one area.
Richard
PS: Please don't top post.
Thanks
R.
Rick Walker
"Richard Bonner" wrote:
>> Lynch shows was broken up into Maritime Amusements and Carnival
>> Time.
> (Snip)
>> Richard
> *** Oops, that should have been "Maritime Rides and Attractions".
Okay... who's "Carnival Time" ???
- Rick
Richard Bonner
> Kev Kennedy (sau...@yahoo.com) wrote:
> > I'm just unsure who there were or who owned what.
> *** When I have more time, I will spell it out in this thread.
*** Here's the short version:
Bill Lynch started out running amusement rides on McNab's Island. When
that ended in the 1920s, he went on the road. After 1972 when he died, the
family continued the carnival, but eventually it came to be run by
Clarence Reid and Terrance Hubley. In 1995 they died from injuries
received in a car crash. The result saw the carnival company broken up
into smaller units over the next few years.
The main one was Maritime Rides & Attractions Inc. It is currently
owned and operated by John T. Drummey, former controller for Bill Lynch
Shows for about 20 years. Another branch was Carnival Time Amusements. I
assume that one or more of its principles were also employed with Lunch
Shows, but can't say for sure.
I have not been following this lately and don't know if either are
still in business.
For more on McNab's amusement parks:
http://www.CEC.chebucto.org/ClosPark/McNab.html
For a rundown of significant dates in Canadian amusement history:
http://www.CEC.chebucto.org/SigDates.html
Richard