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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Showmen's Health Project Community Survey Leaflet, 2022

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

Two copies of a printed leaflet, advertising the Showmen's Health Project Community Survey, produced by Anglia Ruskin University in partnership with The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Yellow, blue and white paper, illustrated with a drawing of a fairground and photograph, 1p.

Dates: 2022

Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0205
Content Description

Reports, training pack, event and promotional leaflets, merchandise (badges, notebook, flag and t-shirt) and photographs, relating to the work, activities and services offered by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity, compiled by founder and chairman, Sheldon Chadwick. Accompanied by two digital films made by the charity titled, ‘A Showmen’s Life’ and ‘I Want to Help’.

Dates: c2022 - 2023

Showmen's Remembrance Article, 12 November 2003

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.7
Scope and Contents

Article for the World's Fair about Showmen's remembrance day and parade, including colour photographs, 1p. and 19 photographs.

Dates: 12 November 2003

Showmen's Suicide Prevention Postcard, c2022 - 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178I32.4
Scope and Contents

Promotional postcard, produced by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. White card, with a pink, brown and black image of two people replacing a tyre on a van, and black text that reads as follows: 'Showmen's Suicide Prevention: Can We Help?', 1p.

Dates: c2022 - 2023

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989

Smart Circus Posters, c1946 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.52-140
Scope and Contents

Billy Smart's and David Smart's Circus posters.

Dates: c1946 - 1999

Smart Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.173-229
Scope and Contents

Smart Circus programmes, including Billy Smart Circus, David Smart Circus and Smart Circus Royal Performance Galas.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Smart Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0079
Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, programmes, letters, film, business records and a large number of family and circus photographs. This unique family collection charts the history of the Smart family from their beginnings as fairground showmen to presenting one of the greatest British circuses.

Dates: c1880 - 2014

Solicitor's Bill, February 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z26.2
Scope and Contents

Solicitors bill for extracting probate and distributing the estate of Herbert Sanger plus covering letter. Typescript, 8p.p.

Dates: February 1929

Spain Film, 1969 - 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.13
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. Super8 format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1969 - 1970

St James Hall Poster, Saturday 27 July c1889

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.13
Scope and Contents

Plymouth. Joseph & George Poole all the entertainments, strange & Wilson's Excursions to Russia and Turkeyfor the benefit of Miss Alice Turner and Mr Fred Medex, comic musical sketch Two of a Trade, Freeland, for the benefit of Mr Carl Webb. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Saturday 27 July c1889

St. James Hall Poster, Wednesday 24 June c1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.14
Scope and Contents Plymouth. Liet. Col. W. Newman, Lieut. Col.C. Lamour Curry, Major G.L. Mc.L. Farmer, Major G. A. Daubeny, Herat, Poole's Picturesque Trips Abroad, Egyptian Campaign, Soudan War, The Nile Expedition, Gen. Gondon at Khartoum, Gen. Stewart's Victori at Abu Klea, Death of Colonel Burnaby, Landing of the Australians at Suakim, Views of China and Russia, Concert Party, Miss Florence Garland, Mdlle. Alice Ries, Mr Chas Williams, Heaton Duval, Mr George Reade. Green type on yellow background....
Dates: Wednesday 24 June c1885

Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.18
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1959

Stuart Hall Poster, c1880 - 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.19
Scope and Contents Cardiff. Messrs Poole's, late Poole & Young's new panorama The World, starting from England, through France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Natal, Zululand, Ceylon, India, Afghanistan and home again, Poole's excelsior concert party, Miss Ada Violet Poole, G.H. Henri adn L.D PoynterHerr Blitz, Mr Oscar J. Hartwell, The Orchestra. Red blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue blackgrounds and blue and white illustration of a building with a carriage on the front...
Dates: c1880 - 1890

Stuart Hall Poster, 12 October 1878

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.45
Scope and Contents

Cardiff. Two More New Views of Cyprus, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Famacosta, Mr Felix Somers, Miss Alice Turner, Mr Fred Hilton, Mr F. Neave, Poole & Young's Excursions to Russia, Turkey and Cyprus, War, The Congress at Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield, Lecturer Mr Arthur Chistie, The Band. Green, red and black type on white background with Red and black wavy border. Printed by Stafford and Co, Printers, Nottingham.

Dates: 12 October 1878

Stuart Johnstone Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0041
Scope and Contents

Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.

Dates: 1920 - 1980

Surrey County Council Opposition Book, 1931

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.18
Scope and Contents

Surrey County Council arrangement of sections containing information about lands, protection of streams, establishments for massage and special treatment, control of public entertainments, sale of coke, moveable dwellings, road, town planning and amenities, Barnes Street works, finance and miscellaneous information with inserted Showmen's Guild petitions to the Council and related correspondence. Typescript.

Dates: 1931

T-Shirt, c2022 - 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178I32.8
Scope and Contents

White t-shirt, produced to promote The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Includes the charity logo in black on the front, and the following black text on the reverse: 'Break the Stigma'. Size XS.

Dates: c2022 - 2023

Tables of Fairs and Development Plans, c1951 - 1953

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 9: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.49
Scope and Contents

Large ringbinder with metal spine containing tabulated records of fairs across the UK locations, dates and types of fairs and records of development plans, remarks and actions. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: c1951 - 1953

Taunton Corportation Oppostion Book, 1931

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 5: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.19
Scope and Contents

Taunton Corporation arrangement of sections containing information about acquisition of lands, waterworks and water supply, markets, streets, buildings, sewers and drains, infectious disease and sanitary matters, common lodging houses, twon planning, police, electricity, extension of boundaries, financial and miscellaneous provisions with inserted petitions from the Showmen's Guild and related correspondence. Typescript.

Dates: 1931