Dreamland: The Jo Brown Gallery

Thanks to campaigner Jo Brown for digging into her photo albums and finding these Dreamland gems. Click on the thumbnails for larger versions.

Gallopers

Jo Brown in front of the Gallopers in the early 1960s. (Joanna Brown)

Boat

Jo Brown on the boat ride in the early 1960s. (Joanna Brown)

Boat

Jo Brown on the boat ride in the early 1960s. The pony ride can be seen in the background. (Joanna Brown)

Boat

Jo Brown on the boat ride in the early 1960s. (Joanna Brown)

Roundabout

Jo Brown on a juvenile roundabout in the early 1960s. The Scenic Railway can be seen in the background. (Joanna Brown)

Roundabout

Jo Brown on a juvenile roundabout in the early 1960s. (Joanna Brown)

 

Roundabout

Jo Brown on a juvenile roundabout in the early 1960s. (Joanna Brown)

Mini Dodgems

The Mini Dodgems on 12 August 1983. This time the children are Jo's own kids. (Joanna Brown)

Roundabout

Jo Brown's children on a little roundabout in 1983. (Joanna Brown)

Roundabout

More of the roundabout in 1983. (Joanna Brown)

Coaster and Big Wheel

The Big Apple Coaster with the Big Wheel behind in 1983. (Joanna Brown)

Children having fun

Moving forward now to 19 August 1987, with a small children's ride and the lift hill of the Scenic Railway. (Joanna Brown)

 

A big thank you to Jo Brown for sending in these photographs.
Aerial View

A fantastic view of Dreamland and Margate's wonderful beach in 1987 from the Big Wheel. (Joanna Brown)

Aerial View 2

A 1987 view of the Scenic Railway and Arlington House. Even the Zeppelin tower looks small from up here! (Joanna Brown)


 

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