Rodeo Switchback
By far the oldest ride in the Trust's collection is the legendary Rodeo Switchback. Believed to have been built by Savages of Kings Lynn for James Pettigrove, possibly as a Velocipede, as early as 1880, this is the last remaining Spinning Top Switchback in existence, and probably also the oldest surviving fairground ride in the country. Its early history is shrouded in mystery.
The images in this gallery track some of the changes to the ride over the past century or so, showing some of the many different cars, and different styles of décor applied at various times.
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