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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Digital Records

 Series
Reference code: 178U12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: c1990 - 2000

Documents About Legislation and Planning Related to Travelling Fairs and People, 1960 - 2007

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 2: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.2
Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, the response from the government to the ninth report of the committee: travelling fairs, the traveller law reform bill, press notices, correspondence, memorandums and planning documents.

Dates: 1960 - 2007

Documents Related to Children Showmen's Education and Other Guild Business Matters, 2001 - 2003

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 3: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.3
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence and proposals for improving the education of children showmen, education liaison's reports, showmen child counts, Showmen's depots census reports, correspondence regarding the Showmen's Guild and World's Fair competition, documents regading the proposed changes in education funding, survey log sheet, ELO expense account sheet, memorandums by the European Federation for the Edcation of Children of the Occupational Travellers and the National Association of the Teachers...
Dates: 2001 - 2003

Documents Related to Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 20 - 29 June 2003, 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M9.15
Scope and Contents

Event manual, zone wardens' handbook and site permit application forms.

Dates: 20 - 29 June 2003; 1989

Doncaster Racecourse Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 15 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.973
Scope and Contents

Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 15 March c1975

Driving Documents, 1935 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.2
Scope and Contents

Various driving related documents for Thomas Dobson.

Dates: 1935 - 1966

Duffy Family Biographical Material, 1797 - 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B36.2
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to the Duffy family including birth, marriage and death certificates and photocopies from various sources about the Duffy family and circus.

Dates: 1797 - 1998

Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.98
Scope and Contents A collection of newspaper cuttings of circus articles mostly provided by Durrant's Press Cuttings from a range of sources including; North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle, News Chronicle, Cork Examiner, Empire News, Midland Daily Telegraph, Sunday Dispatch, Pearson's Weekly, Nottingham Evening Post, The Listener and other mainstream newspapers on a range of topics including Bertram Mills, wild animals, Pricilla Kayes, Koringa, The Hagenbecks, Blondin, Paulo Circus family, Togare, Grimaldi,...
Dates: 1930 - 1955

Education on the Move Article, 28 August 2000

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.6
Scope and Contents

Article for the World's Fair about the state of education of young showpeople by Michelle Leonard, includes photographs. Typescript with handwritten annotations, 7pp. And five colour photographs showing the education liaison officer, a teaching bus and children at a lesson.

Dates: 28 August 2000

Eleanor Rayner Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0204
Content Description

Small collection of souvenir newspapers, newspaper cuttings, articles and printed ephemera, relating to the Rayner family and their involvement in the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1960 - 2006

Empire, Penge Programme, Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.603
Scope and Contents

The Great Carmo, One Man Revue. Black and white photograph of Carmo wearing an evening suit within an oval shape on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme, on back cover, reward notice. Printed by Cullingford and Co., Printers, Colchester, 2p.p.

Dates: Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915

Employment Documents, 1944 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.3
Scope and Contents

Various employment related documents for Thomas and Lena Dobson.

Dates: 1944 - 1946

Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.942
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 12 - 20 August c1975

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.22
Scope and Contents Booklets containing essays on international circus families by Gill Robinson, Circus Lore, a booklet about circus personalities' fortunes left upon death entitled Circus Fortunes, a booklet containing notes, letters and drawings entitled Odds and Ends, 5 booklets with information crossed out, 2 notebooks with notes and sketches, article entitled Well, How Many, The Permanent Circuses of Englad, The Old Time Circus Buildings and Structures of the British Isles, all by Hal Thomas (David Harold...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C41
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Fair Family A Theatrical Menagerie Family History, 2024

 Item
Reference code: 178U12.1
Scope and Contents

A family history written by Michelle Leonard about the Leonard and Day families in circus, menageries and the fairground.

Dates: 2024

Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C125.1-73
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Fairground Showmen Community Survey with The University of Sheffield, 2004

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

Survey conducted by the Showmen's Guild through Michelle Leonard in partnership with Ken Marks University of Sheffield department of Educational Studies, about the education of fairground children. Includes a blank survey of the distance learning travel pattern survey, a Showpeople's depot map, a descprtion of the project, a questionner, a report and project payment information.

Dates: 2004