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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Turner Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0030
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and negatives relating to the Turner family, mourning ribbons and a certificate of marriage

Dates: c1903 - 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Untitled No.1 Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.2
Scope and Contents

8mm format. No leader. Silent. Colour. Kodachrome safety stock.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Untitled No.2 Film, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.14
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth. Super8 format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Use of Distance Learning Packs, c2005

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.5
Scope and Contents

Briefing on the results of a questionnaire about the use of distance learning packs.

Dates: c2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Research Material

Valence Park Fun Fair Poster, 18 - 22 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.931
Scope and Contents

Dagenham. T. Holland. Dodgems, Waltzer. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 18 - 22 August c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Various, 1912, 1916, 1927

 Series
Reference code: 178Z7
Scope and Contents

Membership cards for the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association.

Dates: 1912; 1916; 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Tucker Collection

Various, 1866 - 1894

 Series
Reference code: 178Z8
Scope and Contents

Birth and marriage certificates belonging to the Williams fairground family.

Dates: 1866 - 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Jimmy Williams Collection

Various, 1914 - 1974

 Series
Reference code: 178Z52
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Dobson family including Showmen's Guild membership cards, driving documents, World War One items and other personal items.

Dates: 1914 - 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson Collection

Various Documents, c1940 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.4
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Selina Dobson and other members from the Dobson family, including funeral cards and greeting cards.

Dates: c1940 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson Collection / Various

Various Funds and Accounts Ledger, 1948 - 1977

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 3: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.16
Scope and Contents

Ledger containing accounts related to the General Fund, Emergency Fund, Central Benevolent Fund and Appeal Deposits Account listing contributions, payments, expenses, legal charges, rents, salaries, petty cash, defence and savings bonds for Sheffield and Coventry, contributions to fairs and shows, deposits by showman and other information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1948 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Account Books

Various Items, 1952 - 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178Z19
Scope and Contents

Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Dates: 1952 - 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Weeks Collection

Various Items, c1920 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178Z63
Scope and Contents

Various items of ephemera belonging to Billy Wood and his descendants, including Billy Wood's letter headed paper.

Dates: c1920 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Wood Collection

Various Items, c1994 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178Z73
Scope and Contents

Family trees and miscellaneous items, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1994 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Eleanor Rayner Collection

Various Items Belonging to John E. Sanger, 1926 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178Z26.25
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous items some belonged to John E. Sanger, including invoices, a hand written summary of accounts and a leave pass during war service and part of The Bodie Book on hypnotism and mental suggestion.

Dates: 1926 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families, c1880 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178Z26
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Ohmy and Sanger families, including World War Two related material and other personal items.

Dates: c1880 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Various Items Related to the Ohmy Family, c1880 - 1890

 File
Reference code: 178Z26.1
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Ohmy family, including a photograph of presentation of Address to Ohmy certificate.

Dates: c1880 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families

Various Items Related to the Showmen's Guild, c1894 - 2000

 Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 32: Series 178Z70
Reference code: 178Z70
Scope and Contents Contains invitations to the President's Supper and Ball, St Giles Fair opening ceremony, Foster & Company promotional card, Christmas greeting, card about the coronation anointing spoon, the Millennium parliamentary luncheon, civic dinners, cards, a colour print of a fairground scene, a Bertam Mill's Circus programme, a photocopy of the Surrey Traveller Community Relations Forum booklet, the Children's Challenge 2002 ringbinder containing drawings, stories and poems and photocopies of...
Dates: c1894 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Various Material, 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178Z74
Scope and Contents

Various items, compiled by Sheldon Chadwick, concerning his involvement in The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: 2023
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity Collection

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