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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Harry Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.

Dates: c1970 - 1999

Hatwells Fun Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.22
Scope and Contents

Didcot, Edmuns Park. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

Heath Common Easter Fair Poster, Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.956
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground, Wakefield. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

Hebborn’s Present Fun Fair Poster, Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.10
Scope and Contents

Didcot. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair at night with venue and times in hand writing.

Dates: Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

Hendon and Edmonton Opposition Book, 1928 - 1929

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.17
Scope and Contents

Hendon Urban District Council arrangement of sections containing information about extensions of existing districts, streets, buildings, sewage and drains, infectious disease and sanitary provisions, parks, baths, public buildings, lands, street trading, financial and miscellaneous with added petitions to the Council from the Showmen's Guild including correspondence related to the petitions. Typescript with some handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1928 - 1929

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, c1879 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.24
Scope and Contents

Brunswich Road, Liverpool. Blue type on white background, Poole & Young's new excursions, Zulu War, Rorke's Drift, Cetywayou the Zulu King, The Dioramic Effects, Electric light, singers and ventriloquists, Miss Mary Townley, Mr W. D'Almaine, Le Petite Maud and the Petit Charlie, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland. Printed by Stafford and Co., Printers and Engravers Nottingham.

Dates: c1879 - 1889

High Hazels Park Fair Poster, 19 - 28 June c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.968
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 19 - 28 June c1975

High Hazels Park Fair, Sheffield Poster, 25 June - 3 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.927
Scope and Contents

Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 25 June - 3 July c1975

Hodson Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0098
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes, memoirs and other items relating to the Hodson family travelling theatre. Also includes family history research material.

Dates: 1828 - 1977

Holiday Cornwall 1967 and Bull Fight 1964 Film, 1964, 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.23
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays in Cornwall and abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964; 1967

Hornbacker-Murphy Fight Film, August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.11
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 68]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Eugene Hornbacker, [Dan?] Murphy Boxing fight, showing a boxing match.

Dates: August 1894

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 23 - 29 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.945
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red type on white background.

Dates: 23 - 29 March c1975

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 7 - 13 April c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.957
Scope and Contents

The Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 7 - 13 April c1975

Hull Fair Project Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0071
Scope and Contents

Research material used for the Hull Fair Project exhibition and DVD including audio visual material, digitised images, oral history and transcripts.

Dates: c1800 - 2005

Humberside Show Poster, 19 - 22 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.952
Scope and Contents

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red, blue and black type on white background.

Dates: 19 - 22 May c1975

Humorous and Tragic Stories of a Showman's Life Monograph, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178B2.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of book by Rev. Thomas Horne, London, The Era, 127p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Hunslet Feast Poster, 29 July - 7 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.933
Scope and Contents

Middleton Grove. Marshall Waddington. Speedway, Twist, Trabant, Octopus, Waltzer, Dodgems. Blue and white type on red background.

Dates: 29 July - 7 August c1975

Hunslet Feast Poster, 31 July - 9 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.967
Scope and Contents

Middleton Grove. Marshall Waddington. Speedway, Twist, Trabant, Octopus, Waltzer, Dodgems. Multicoloured.

Dates: 31 July - 9 August c1975

I Want to Help, c2023

 Item
Reference code: 178D26.2
Scope and Contents Digital film titled, 'I Want to Help', written and produced by The Showmen's Theatre Company for The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. The film shows members of the showman community reciting a poem, followed by details of the services offered by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Includes contributions from Joe Plant, Xenna Murphy, Mason Holmes, Wheatley Harris, Candace Thomas, Gavin Wright, Sam Hickey, Samantha Henson, Bradley Wright, Natalie Cowie-Kayes, Christine...
Dates: c2023

Illustration, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.39
Scope and Contents

Hyde Park Corner-A Showman. Colour copy of illustration.

Dates: c1900 - 1910