Spin-A-Disc

Spin-A-Disc

At New Palace and Adventureland in 2019
Central Pier Blackpool Location Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK Status Operating since October 2020
New Palace and Adventureland Location New Brighton, Merseyside, England, UK Operated 2011 to September 2020 John Scarrott Jnr. (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated May 1999 to 2010 John Scarrott (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1990 to May 1999 Cosgrove Park Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK Operated During 1989 Pleasurama Amusement Park Location Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK Operated April 1983 to 1988 Replaced Waltzer Clarence Pier Location Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK Operated 1964 to 1981 Replaced Walt’s Waltzer Replaced by Waltzer
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Manufacturer	Maxwell
Product	Waltzer

Spin-A-Disc is a Waltzer built by UK manufacturer Maxwell currently located at Central Pier Blackpool in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.

History

The ride was new to Walter Shufflebottom of Clarence Pier in 1964, and was originally known as Walt's Waltzer. It replaced an earlier Waltzer of the same name - Walt's Waltzer. It was itself replaced by the park’s current Waltzer at the end of the 1981 season, and as part of the deal was sold to manufacturer Maxwell as a part-exchange.

In April 1983 the ride was purchased by Jimmy Godden for use at Pleasurama Amusement Park, Ramsgate. These were the last few years of operation for the small seaside park, and at the end of 1988 the ride was sold to Keith Emmett. Emmett operated a small number of rides on a seasonal basis at Cosgrove Park in Milton Keynes, and the Waltzer joined these for one season. At the end of the 1989 season the ride joined the travelling circuit with showman John Scarrott. It was during the time the ride received its Spin-A-Disc name.

External Links

• Images of the ride - National Fairground Archive