The Waddington family have 8 generations of fairground experience It started in the early1800's with John Walter Waddington who was the first man in Yorkhire to opperate a ride It was called 'Cocks & Racing Birds.' Therefore he was given the name of 'Cock Waddington'

The Waddingtons family have continued travelling with fairs ever since with such members as John Willy, Fred, Percey, Harold & Nellie, right upto the modern day where Marshall Waddington Senior was the Chairman of the Yorkshire Section of the Showmans Guild & also the national President of the Showmans Guild - 1977-79. He was married to Rosemary & had 5 children; 4 girls & a boy, also called Marshall, who is now also the chairman of the Yorkshire Section of the Showmans Guild.

Marshal now runs the family business with his wife Maxine & his 3 sons, Max, Jason, & Marshal jnr, & daughter Kelly. The family also opperate a showmans winter site in East Bowling, Bradford, which is available for Guild members for summer & winter parking.