Showman
Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:
Scrapbooks, c1920 - 1959
Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities.
Scrapbooks, 1984 - 2000
Scrapbooks on fairgrounds and fairground showmen and showwomen compiled by Ron Lee and other authors.
Scrapbooks of Fairground, Traction Engines and Showland Personalities Newspaper Cuttings, c1920 - 1959
Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'. Volumes lettered G-J. J contains 3 loose cuttings. Various dates.
Scripts for Panoramic Shows, 1854 - 1882
Scripts for Gompertz's Panorama of the late war from Punch, description of the battle of Kassassin and the bombardment of Alexandria and sights of the world. Black type on white and blue backgrounds.
Scrivens and Smith Collection
Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.
Selina Dobson Collection
This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.
Showmen and The Budget Monograph, 1927
Pat Collins and William Savage, President & Secretary of Showmen’s Guild, Showmen and The Budget. Brochure asking the government to think about travelling showmen when deciding on Motor Lorry taxation. Walsall, Imperial Buildings, 12p.p.
Showmen Articles Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973
Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.
Showmen Site Needs Assessment Questionnaires, c2004 - 2007
Completed questionnaires describing family structure and site requirements.
Showmen's Education DVDs, 2003
Material related to fairground children's education and showmen census research, also contains work done for the government about showmen and the Showmen Guild of Great Britain.
Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1904 - 1949
Showmen's Guild Diaries, 1938 - 1953, 1955 - 1960
Diaries of the Showmen's Guild containing handwritten annotations about the Guild's business.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1938
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1939
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Contains a lose note. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1940
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1941
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1942
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose printed documents and handwritten financial information. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1943
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose documents and financial information. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1944
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.
Showmen's Guild Diary, 1945
Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.