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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Annabelle Butterfly Dance Film, August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.10
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 48]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Annabelle Whitford Dancing routine, showing a woman doing a butterfly dance.

Dates: August 1894

Annie Oakley Film, 1 November 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 86]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Annie Oakley, showing famous sharpshooter performer Annie Oakley shooting at a target.

Dates: 1 November 1894

Armex '75 Poster, 15 - 17 August 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.964
Scope and Contents

Harrogate Showfield. Shaw. Blue and red type on yellow background.

Dates: 15 - 17 August 1975

Armley Feast Poster, 2 - 6 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.910
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2 - 6 September c1975

Armley Spring Fair Poster, 27 - 30 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.949
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 27 - 30 May c1975

Army and Navy Stores Valuation, March 1954

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.47
Scope and Contents

Bound valuation of the Showmen's Guild's furniture and effects at Abbey House, Victoria Street, London, lising the contents of the building and their value for insurance purposes.

Dates: March 1954

Arrest of a Pickpocket Film, April 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.1
Scope and Contents

Nitrate format. Short film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres in which a man is pursued by a constable, runs right across the picture, they struggle together and the policeman’s helmet is knocked off, then the pickpocket, by slipping out of his jacket, manages to escape, but runs into the arms of a sailor, with whose assistance he is arrested.

Dates: April 1895

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Articles, c2005 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178B50
Scope and Contents

Articles on the history of the Rayner family, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c2005 - 2006

Articles and Monographs, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178B39
Scope and Contents

Script for Cinderella and Life of George Sanger booklets.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Assembly Rooms Poster, Wednesday 15 May c1901

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.49
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham. Hamilton's Grand New Diorama Under the British Flag, Russo-Turkish War, Constantinople, Bombardment of Rustchuck, Shipka Pass, Storming Fort of St. Nicholas, Fall of Plevna, Mount Aararat, Turks at Pray, Persia, India, China, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mr Frank Freeland, National and Patriotic War Songs. Black and red type on white background. Printed by Stafford and Co, Printers and Engravers, Nottingham.

Dates: Wednesday 15 May c1901

Attercliffe Recreation Ground Fun Fair Poster, 15 - 24 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.930
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Farrar. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 15 - 24 July c1975

Auction Sale Catalogue, 19 November 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J7.1
Scope and Contents

Auction sale catalogue of slot machines property of Mr John Carter with accompanying letter. Typescript and black and white photographs, 8p.p.

Dates: 19 November 2000

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E2
Scope and Contents

Copies of interviews with Showmen and women from the Nottingham and Derbyshire Sections of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain recorded by Neil Calladine.

Dates: 1993

B. Cole and Sons Carnival and Fun Fair Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.11
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair with ghost train on the foreground.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.23
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.24
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.25
Scope and Contents

Pennington Common, Lymington. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Friday 1 - Saturday 9 June c1984

B. Cole and Sons Pleasure Fair Poster, Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.32
Scope and Contents

Mansell Park, Millbrook Estate, Southampton. Black type over fluorescent orange background with bird’s eye view of fair in black on bottom section.

Dates: Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June c1987

Badge, c2022 - 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178I32.6
Scope and Contents

Two metal badges, promoting The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Pink badge, with the logo of The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: c2022 - 2023