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1960s Coin Operated Horse Kiddie Ride - Snowy

1,339 views · Published 29 March 2017 · 0:09 · Indexed 18 October 2026

Channel: Skylark24 · 2017 · Entertainment

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A short clip of BRH Fibreglass' Snowy the Horse.  I believe this was probably filmed outside a small gift shop at Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, where I rode the same horse many years later.

"Released in 1965, Snowy was one of BRH Fibreglass's first three rides (the other two being Pandy Panda and Timmy Snail).  The horse resembles the kind used on fairground gallopers with an ornate saddle and a stretched out pose.  Snowy was originally painted in white (as the name suggests!) with a brown mane and tail.

Her original base had her name painted on the side in bright, blocky lettering with a cartoon-like picture of her face looking through a circle beneath.  Later horses were sold on a base that resembled a red brick wall.

The ride was distributed by Coughtrey's Automatic Supplies as were all of BRH Fibreglass's earlier models."

Also seen beside Snowy is BRH Fibreglass's Pandy the Panda (who had sadly gone by my childhood and been replaced by a Whittaker Brothers Bluebell Steam Engine).

Many thanks to Peter B (the original uploader) for allowing me to use this clip, which was filmed by his dad, Roger 'John' Broad.  You can see the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BmpT9zW_So

I am currently working on a website about coin operated rides, particularly those made (or at least commonly distributed) in the UK during the 1950s-90s. Please visit http://www.coinoperatedrides.weebly.com! If anybody has old photos/video footage that they wouldn't mind sharing with me, please e-mail me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. I would be eternally grateful. Thank you! :)

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