“Fair for Britain”, Jack Ray: Selling Glamour and Illusion, North American Carnival Museum and Archives (VirtualMuseum.ca online resource), Section 1
An expert in capturing varied scenes of life and industry in early to mid-century Toronto, P.C. Sheppard presents a scene of energy and beauty, viewing the fairgrounds from above. Pointing to the success of the fair, the scene is heavily populated by excited patrons old and young (Conklin’s fair introduced “Kiddie-Land”, a section devoted to rides and activities for young children, an instantly popular attraction which was soon adopted by other fairs and amusement parks). Each area of the fair is jammed with people. This perspective of “Fair for Britain” was also employed by Owen Staples, his “Lancaster over ‘Fair for Britain’, Toronto, Ont.” (1942) looking down into the fairgrounds.
