James Danter & Sons Funfair origionally started as Billy Danter’s

Fun Fair  and was founded by WG (Billy) Danter and his Wife Katie

in the 1930s. Starting with a Spinner Game, then Childrens’ rides

before buying their first big rides. With the whole family working

in the business from a young age, renowned for their hard work

and showmanship. The business grew from humble beginnings

too operating some of the finest attractions in the industry.

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Our family are from the South Wales Valleys originally. Travelling

South Wales, Gloucestershire, the Midlands and as far a field as

London. With thetransport of those days, it could take days to

travel between events in the 1960s. WG Danter bought a large

property at Moreton Valance ,Gloucesterhire in 1967. He knew the

area well from his time delivering  Air Craft parts for the RAF

during WW2. The property being next to Moreton Valance Air Field and just down the road from RAF Quedgley. Showman with young families who were not serving the nation abroad were brought in to drive and delivery these large and expensive loads due to their experience with heavy haulage and special loads. We also attended local events like Gloucester Fair, Tewkesbury Mop Fair and Montpellier Gardens Cheltenham where we already had a prominent presence.

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                                                                                                              The purchase of the property with plenty of room for the                                                                                                                  next generation to grow was a wise move. Helping grow                                                                                                                     the business further in the local area. With the                                                                                                                                           devolpement of the Motorway network and the M5 being                                                                                                                 built only a mile away from us, it proved a logistical                                                                                                                               success. Moreton Valance has been home now for half a                                                                                                                     century to four generations of our family.

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                                                                                                                The Fair Was Ran By Billy Danter up till 1997 when His                                                                                                                        Son James took over the fair and has ran it ever since                                                                                                                          with his wife  Claire and their sons James Jnr and                                                                                                                                 Jonathan.  After a short spell at Barry Island the fair now                                                                                                                 travels the same areas as it has since  1930

 

                                                                                                               

                                   Below are Images Of the Fair Through The Years right up till Present Day.