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POST-WAR WALTZERS

As a taster for this Post-War Waltzers For Your Pleasure CD, here is a sample gallery of just a few of the photos from the disk. For more information about ordering a copy of the disk click here or on the image to the left.
   
W52 - An archetypal Maxwell Waltzer: Swales Bolesworth's ride, originally built for J Cooper in 1964, at Mitcham Common in August 1988.
W79 - Simply the best? Raymond Codona's Maxwell Hellraiser.
W48- Atmospheric - John Coneley's Maxwell Waltzer, originally new in 1969 for Michael Albert Collins. Shown here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 1999.
W6 - Ultra-modern: Gerry Curry's ARM-built ride at Tralee in 2002.
W40- An example of Waltzer-theming. This set of cars on Fairworld's first Maxwell Waltzer at Crimdon Dene featured names of famous waltzes.
W69 - a superb example of classic Fred Fowle decor, this Waltzer was new for Fairworld at Seaton Carew in 1976.
W27 - an example of Paul Wright decor this time: Albert John Evans' Maxwell Waltzer at Hull Fair in 1994.
W113 - In Jacksons' paint shop at their Congleton works in 1978 - a car for their brand new Waltzer, destined for Southport's Pleasureland.
W78 - Maxwells' works at Musselburgh: Pat McCormick's new Waltzer under construction in 1980.
W17 - Odeon decoration on one of the cars on John Murphy's Lakin-built machine.
W31 - A Maxwell "Coronation"-style car on Herbert Shaw's example built in 1957 .
W68 - An unusual colour scheme on Shipleys' 1976 Maxwell Waltzer.

These are just a few examples from the new Post-War built Waltzers Photo CD, which features over 200 high quality images of these popular rides. Click here for more details, and how to order.

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