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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, 1917 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178F33.2
Scope and Contents

Postcards and correpondence mainly between Mrs Dobson and Mr J. Dobson, some are World War One related.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Correspondence, c1900 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178F20
Scope and Contents

Items of personal correspondence and correspondence related to the Sanger and Ohmy families.

Dates: c1900 - 2008

Correspondence, 1951 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178F42
Scope and Contents

Items of personal and business correspondence belonging to Billy Wood

Dates: 1951 - 1979

Correspondence, 1873 - 1888

 Series
Reference code: 178F37
Scope and Contents

Business and personal correspondence related to George Sanger.

Dates: 1873 - 1888

Correspondence from Walter Marshall to Renee Marshall, c1935 - 1950

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178F29.1
Scope and Contents Large collection of letters and telegrams addressed to Renee Marshall (nee Scott), mostly sent from her husband, Walter Marshall whilst he was serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The letters provide detailed descriptions of his life and experiences on the front line in the Middle East. Accompanied by some correspondence that predates their marriage and relates to travelling fairgrounds and their lives as showpeople, as well as the occasional letter from her...
Dates: c1935 - 1950

Correspondence Related to John Sanger, c1900 -1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178F20.11
Scope and Contents

Correspondence related to John Sanger, including letters, postcards and telegrams.

Dates: c1900 -1999

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

Dagenham Civic Centre Fair Poster, 1 - 11 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.926
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1 - 11 July c1975

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

David, Dickie, Robert Wedding, Bullfighter Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.24
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1959 - 1972

David Robinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0123
Scope and Contents

This collection contains rare posters, handbills, photographs, postcards, newspaper cuttings, catalogues and books on travelling exhibitions, speciality acts, magic, circus, performing animals and freak shows.

Dates: 1728 - 1997

David Rowland's Fair Poster, Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.17
Scope and Contents

Dawlish, Lady Mile Farm. Colour lithograph in three colours showing a child riding on the dodgems.

Dates: Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August c1980s

David Rowland’s Fun Fair Handbill, Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.11
Scope and Contents

Dawlish The Lawn. Blue, white and red type on white and red background with illustration of fairground on the centre in blue.

Dates: Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Dewsbury Autumn Fair Poster, 12 - 16 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.960
Scope and Contents

Rishforth Road car park. Armstrong. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 12 - 16 September c1975

Dewsbury Feast Poster, 22 - 26 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.941
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 22 - 26 July c1975

Dick Price Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0031
Scope and Contents This collection contains black and white and colour prints and negatives of lorries, rides, shows and personalities at various fairs, mainly Cheshire, Merseyside and Wales fairs taken and collected by Dick Price. Also VHS videos consisting of an eclectic range of fairground and transport themed visual material from a variety of steam rallies and fairs up and down the country, from Folkestone to Ross-on-Wye. The majority feature archive footage filmed in the 1990s by Dave Homer, a renowned...
Dates: 1906 - 1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938