BELLE VUE ADMISSION TICKETS

Tickets I-III Mounted on light paper. Above note in George Jennison's hand in ink, Passes to Belle Vue./signed by/George Jennison my father/and/George Jennison myself, in upper l.h.c. in same hand, figures XXXVII. Paper folded in three.

Pass I : Printed & described as Single Ticket, Admit, in ink ? In G.J. the elder's hand M Shelmerdine, below, SEASON, 1860. /AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE GATES ONLY/AND FORFEITED IF TRANSFERRED. Below No.123 Geo. Jennison (his autograph). Floral design frame red type, centre type black, verso, blank.

Measurements: 6.2cm x 9.9cm. Greased & soiled.

Pass II : Printed & described: 1872/ADMIT TO GARDEN/in ink mss hand, Mr Shelmerdine & family, below printed No.83, with initials, in ink J J & Co. below printed NOT TRANSFERABLE, ink initials in lower l.h.c. in same hand, GJ. Framed simple design, light red type-face.

Verso: Blank

Measurements: 11.4cm x 8.2cm, folded in 3, soiled.

Pass III Printed & described as: - 1925/figures 41 stamped in blue in r.h.c. below in 'Gothic' type, Admit to Gardens, on separate dotted line, in G. Jennison the younger's hand in ink, also, Geo. Jennison, then printed at side, and Family/or Friends, & on dotted line below, stamped in purple, BELLE VUE (Manchester) LTD., initials, GJ in lower l.h.c. Double frame border, with design on outer border. Rounded corners. Verso reads: "Friends" presenting this Pass must bring a written order from the owner stating the number of persons applying for admission. Sky-blue.

Measurements: 10.1cm x 6.1cm.

PASSES IV & V : 2 identical passes, for admission to the Opening Ceremony of the Belle Vue Centenary 1836-1936, Wednesday April 8th 1936. Numbered 132, & 479 on their respective versos. 132 has not been used, 3 tickets have been removed from 479.

Description: Cover with 6 tickets, cream, green print.

Cover : Green frame, 1836 BELLE VUE CENTENARY 1936/OPENING CEREMONY/Wednesday April 8th 1936/GUEST'S BOOK OF TICKETS/With the compliments of Belle Vue (M/c) Ltd.//

V.f.cover: 1836 BELLE VUE CENTENARY - 1936

The Directors of Belle Vue extend a cordial invitation to the Guests present at the Opening Ceremony to visit the Amusement Park and to enjoy the experience of the Rides by using the enclosed tickets.

Guests remaining for the evening are also cordially invited to witness the Centenary Year Firework Spectacle which takes place to-night at 9-15. A ticket admitting to reserved seats on the Firework Stand is included herewith.

6 identical tickets, perforated on inner edge. Each reads, 1836 - BELLE VUE CENTENARY - 1936

The Directors of Belle Vue (Manchester) Limited cordially invite you to utilise this ticket which is available on any ride in the Amusement Park.

- ADMIT ONE -

Please hand in at entrance to Ride.

Verso : Blank.

Recto of end cover reads:-

1836 - BELLE VUE CENTENARY - 1936

This ticket will admit bearer and friend to Reserved Seats on the Firework Stand to witness the Opening performance of the CENTENARY YEAR FIREWORK SPECTACLE 1836 SAN SEBASTIAN 1836

Commencing at 9-15 p.m.

Please hand to attendant at entrance to Stand.

Verso : Ticket no. lower r.h.c. centre Belle Vue centenary emblem.

Measurements: 6cm x 11 cm. Centre stapled.

(p.9) : Printer's device : John Jones, 283 Hyde Road West, Gorton.

Pale blue covers, front cover, framed pink paper.