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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 718 Collections and/or Records:

Beverley Fun Fair Poster, 3 - 4 October c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.919
Scope and Contents

Morton Lane car park. Shaw. Waltzer, dodgems, Noah’s Ark, Twist. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 3 - 4 October c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Beverley Summer Fair Poster, 9 - 10 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.928
Scope and Contents

Morton Lane car park. Shaw. Waltzer, Noah’s Ark. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 9 - 10 July c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Beverley Summer Fair Poster, 15 - 16 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.939
Scope and Contents

Morton Lane car park. Shaw. Noah’s Ark, Speedway. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 15 - 16 July c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Bibliography, c1994 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178J1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Travelling communities, showmen and gypsy wagons, language, autobiographies/biographies of showmen; general history, individual fairs, fairground equipment and art, fairground transport, bioscopes and other shows, freak shows, menageries, fairground organs, general photographic history by Vanessa Toulmin.

Dates: c1994 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection

Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.1-14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.

Dates: c1880 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection / Photographs

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Bill Weeks Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0002
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.

Dates: c1920 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Billy Coats Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0104
Scope and Contents

This Collection contains Black and white photographs of fairground rides and people associated to the rides around Stirling.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Billy Merchant Correspondence, 1974 - 1988

 File
Reference code: 178F31.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Cyril Betram Mills and Billy Merchant, including some Christmas cards, one photocopy and one envelope.

Dates: 1974 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Correspondence

Billy Russell’s Circus Spectacular Programme, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.1
Scope and Contents Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Leigh Marsh and her Poodles, Mimo Veneziano Juggler, balancer and wire act, Jacko Fossett, Little Billy and Co.clowns, Mary Chipperfield’s African Elephants, Freddy and Gabriella trapeze, Jumping Jack comic on the trampoline, The Bertini Family unicycling and acrobatics, Big and Little horse and pony De Wert aerialist, Mary Chipperfield’s Exotic Group, The Kam Tai Troupe contortion, Balancing and acrobatic act, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Dogsi’s Football Dogs....
Dates: 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.1
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 20 December 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.4
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 20 December 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 17 December 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.6
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 17 December 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.8
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 22 March 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.2
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 22 March 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

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