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TOMMY BENSONS’ SKID
Delivered new by R J Lakin &
Co in 1949, this must surely have been one of their finest and most elaborately
decorated rides ever produced. Featuring some incredible artwork by chief
designer Edwin Hall, it encompasses most of the popular motifs and styles
of the period: including Pegasus and Mercury figures, winged wheels, some
early “pyjama-stripe” lettering, and a magnificent front reminiscent
of the pre-War Moonrockets.
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“It’s Tommy Benson’s”
proudly proclaims the front (or is it the back), not that there could
be any mistaking it! |
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| Above and below:
three views of the Moonrocket-style front. |
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| The
paybox and top centres, featuring some wonderful winged wheel motifs. |
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One of the flights, featuring the Pegasus
winged horse motif.
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A handrail featuring Mercury, the winged
messenger.
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| Above and right: three of the cars. Alternate cars feature the winged
wheel or the Mercury motifs. |
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