Rosemary Riehl and Marjolane Ball are the daughters of the Virginia Reel's inventor Henry Elmer Riehl. Both Marjolane and Rosemary contacted me via email having read the original article The End of The Reel in 2006. As a result of the fascinating correspondence that ensued themagiceye at Joyland is proud to present a world exclusive interview with the daughters of HE Riehl that helps lift the lid on the ride and the wonderful people behind it. Read on...

Who better to share their memories of the Virginia Reel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach than someone who actually worked on the ride during its final years? Ian Beech's 2003 interview and archive photographs here on themagiceye provide a fascinating insight into the last days of this classic coaster! Read on...

themagiceye had one of those 'stop in its tracks and reflect on the fact that its daughter is growing up' moments on Tuesday 2nd August 2005. Mr and Mrs magiceye had suggested Gulliver's World to said eight year old daughter on that precise day but she turned around and said: "No...I want to go to Camelot instead." Read on...

To this day, 35 years after its demolition, Manchester's Belle Vue Bobs remains one of the most highly rated, important and revered roller coasters ever to be built in the UK. The greatest ride themagiceye never rode is brought alive on the next few pages courtesy of George Drew's memories. Read on...

The sound of a heavenly choir resonating from a church on a hill. A game of cricket on the village green. A model railway enthusiast's dream and a piece of 1930s rural England where time stands perfectly still. Welcome to Bekonscot in Beaconsfield - home to the world's oldest model village. Read on...

Time is up for this classic Blackpool Pleasure Beach side friction coaster. In late 2004 themagiceye invited people to remember this classic side friction coaster and the memories came 'flooding' back. Your memories of Vikingar will be kept alive upon these pages of themagiceye. Read on...

The Aerial Glide at Shipley Glen (Yorkshire, UK) was reportedly the oldest surviving static amusement park ride in the UK and the only surviving ride of its type anywhere. This important historical fact had become integral in the campaign to save the ride and the Shipley Glen Pleasure Grounds. Read on...

In 2003 themagiceye caught up with Adrian Fisher, the world's leading maze designer. Adrian, who built Blackpool's Chinese Puzzle Maze, kindly gave an interview and spoke about his wonderful creations. Read on... 

At the end  2001 Rick Davis - Chairman of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) - made a trip to Kennywood to peruse their archives in search of material for future articles. Read on...