THE TRAVELLING SMITHS

The Travelling Smith's
Smith's showmen's documentary
Follow the pulling in for winter 1960 to pulling out for spring 1961 and normal work thought out winter at Coventry with Fred, Ellen, Johnny, Glyn, Linda, Gerald, Danny, Jimmy and Billy Smith
Introduced by Allan Prior
Originally released 23,5,1961

[@samgough4084]

My great granny and great grandad

[@BARRYPLANK]

Very good old film!

[@marsultra7032]

Great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@shaun5944]

Great film. My mothers people had a travelling fair, Penfold. Flattys, haven't heard that for years.

[@FAIRGROUNDFUNFAIRSUK]

Brilliant old movie

[@leso204]

Knew the family very well, remember fred singing i'm shy mary ellan i'm shy ........

[@daveymeddleton]

brilliant

[@PaulSinghSelhi-VFX-TUTORIALS]

My Grandmother was a Smith married to John/Jack Lee out of Charlton London, as a kid in the 60's I used to work Blackheath Fairground.

[@PaulSinghSelhi-VFX-TUTORIALS]

My Great Grandfather was Charlie Lee, of the Peaky Blinders Lees, he had a parking lot at the Epsom Derby till the "gangsters" forced him out. Violet Lee the Kray's mother was a family member,the twins being "removed" cousins of mum

[@richardboswell9306]

Kiln lane aching tan

[@kenziechrissie]

jimmy smith is my grandad 👏

[@JamesSmith-qi9fs]

My dad has been looking for this film for over 40 years Freddie Smith was my dad's Uncle, in Mulliner Street, off Red Lane in Coventry!
Is this the only film 30 minutes long or was there more made of the family? I would be really grateful if you could supply any more information please!

[@neilhalley8897]

I live in the same town as young John Smith, he's 82 now.

[@ToyzNWheelz]

Very nice film. Was there ever a follow up film on the family later on ?

[@bushcraftboys]

Is that ride the skid?

[@gortsearthblog9803]

showmans living wagon or trailer

[@MerivaleTrains]

Nice name 🤣🤣

[@Rog5446]

That's not a caravan, it's a showman's trailer. The youngest son looked about 12 years old. That means he must of fathered him when he was at least 75.

[@paulgabolinscy2502]

Showman’s wagon

[@Rog5446]

@@paulgabolinscy2502 When I was a teenager, I used to work for a Noah's Ark owner, who came with the bank holidays fair three times a year. I once called his home a caravan, and was corrected as he said it was a trailer, not a caravan.