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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 331 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Commissions on Market Rights and Tolls, 1891

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 11: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.52
Scope and Contents

Unbound final report of the Commissioners presented to both houses of parliament. Contains list of market towns, report, supplementary report of Commissioners and appendixes including maps of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Dates: 1891

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Circus Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C114.1-188
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of Sanger's circus showing performers, animals and Sanger family members including George, Ellen, Victoria Florence also Queen Victoria and royal performances, some photos on the fairground and a colour photograph, also some negatives.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0166
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings related to the Sanger Family and original drawings for costume designs by June Dick.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Sanger Family Research Material, 1878 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.35
Scope and Contents

Includes a route booklet by R. Archer for the George Sanger's Grand Circus and Menagerie tour of Europe in 1878 and photocopies of programmes, photographs, newspaper cuttings, a letter and a Sanger family tree.

Dates: 1878 - 1999

Scrapbook, 1984 - 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178G46.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings related to showmen and women and fairgrounds by various authors including Ron Lee. Contains some loose newspaper cuttings, 14p.p.

Dates: 1984 - 1986

Scrapbooks, 1984 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178G46
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks on fairgrounds and fairground showmen and showwomen compiled by Ron Lee and other authors.

Dates: 1984 - 2000

Scrapbooks, c1920 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178G9
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrapbooks of Fairground, Traction Engines and Showland Personalities Newspaper Cuttings, c1920 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G9.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1950 - 1994

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Showmen and The Budget Monograph, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1927

Showmen's Guild Diaries, 1938 - 1953, 1955 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.22-43
Scope and Contents

Diaries of the Showmen's Guild containing handwritten annotations about the Guild's business.

Dates: 1938 - 1953; 1955 - 1960

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1938

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.22
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1938

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1939

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.23
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Contains a lose note. Manuscript.

Dates: 1939

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1940

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.24
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1941

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.25
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1941

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1942

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.26
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose printed documents and handwritten financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1942

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1943

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.27
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose documents and financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1943

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1944

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.28
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1944