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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 331 Collections and/or Records:

Stage Performer Photo, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.25
Scope and Contents

Colour photo of nude performer on stage.

Dates: c2000

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

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

Testo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0032
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

Dates: 1898 - 1999

Testo Family History Monographs, c1960 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178B16.2
Scope and Contents

The story of Felix Testot, Magician, and founder of the Testo family in England (with a brief history of his descendants up to 1993). A portion of the Testo Family History. Alfred Testo’s Career by ‘Golga’ Jeffreys (his daughter). The Chipperfields’ Story: being a summary of items in the history of the Chipperfield family from 1803 and the connections with the Testo family (Harriet Sophia Jeffreys and Vic Jeffreys). Typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1989

The Monte Williams Showmen Research Material, 1898 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.9
Scope and Contents

Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the Monte Williams Showmen and the Randall Williams Cinematograph Show, with additional information by the researcher, 27 p.p.

Dates: 1898 - 1953

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

The Showmen's Guild Safety Scheme, 29 October 1985

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.45
Scope and Contents

Orange spiral bound booklet containing information on the history of the Showmen's Guild safety scheme, actions, code of practice and guidance notes, costs, rules, information about engineers, advantages and disadvantages of the scheme, legal system and conclusion.

Dates: 29 October 1985

The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.54-106
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.

Dates: 1900 - 2003

The Showmen's Year Book, 1912

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.54
Scope and Contents Contains a list of the members of the Executive Council and Divisional Committees, the Showmen's Guild constitution and rules, an article in memory of George Sanger, the twenty-third annual report, the Guild Chaplain's report, list of subscriptions to the Guild for 1911, sypnopsis of bye-laws, a list of wakes near Manchester, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and other towns fairs and feasts in England, Scotland and Wales and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with...
Dates: 1912

The Showmen's Year Book, 1913

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.55
Scope and Contents

Contains a list of the members of the Executive Council and Divisional Committees, the Showmen's Guild constitution and rules, the twenty-fourth annual report, the Guild Chaplain's report, list of subscriptions to the Guild for 1912, sypnopsis of bye-laws, a list of wakes near Manchester, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and other towns fairs and feasts in England, Scotland and Wales and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with images.

Dates: 1913

The Showmen's Year Book, 1914

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.56
Scope and Contents Copy produced by the University of Sheffield Library from photocopies of the original. Contains a list of the members of the Executive Council and Divisional Committees, the Showmen's Guild constitution and rules, the twenty-fifth annual report, the Guild Chaplain's report, an article about travelling showmen and the National Insurance Act, list of subscriptions to the Guild for 1913, sypnopsis of bye-laws, a list of wakes near Manchester, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and other...
Dates: 1914

The Showmen's Year Book, 1916

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.57
Scope and Contents Copy produced by the University of Sheffield Library from photocopies of the original. Contains a list of the members of the Executive Council and Divisional Committees, the Showmen's Guild constitution and rules, the twenty-seventh annual report, the Guild Chaplain's report, an article on the defence of fairs, the traction engine enquiry, list of subscriptions to the Guild for 1915, sypnopsis of bye-laws, a list of wakes near Manchester, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and other...
Dates: 1916

The Showmen's Year Book, 1917

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.58
Scope and Contents Contains a list of the members of the Central Council and District Branches, the Showmen's Guild constitution and rules, the twenty-eighth annual report, a list of honorary local chaplains, a memorandum with Showmen's views on the prohibition of pleasure fairs in munition districts, list of subscriptions to the Guild for 1916, an article on the Guild's special defence fund, sypnopsis of bye-laws, a list of wakes near Manchester, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and other towns fairs...
Dates: 1917

The Showmen's Year Book, 1918

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.59
Scope and Contents

Contains a list of the members of the Central Council and District Branches, a list of contributions to the Special Defence Fund, an abstract of the working rules of the Showmen's Guild, the twenty-ninth annual report, a list of honorary local chaplains, editorial notes and reports, the annual meetings of the Showmen's Guilds, reports on branch meetings and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with images.

Dates: 1918

The Showmen's Year Book, 1919

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.60
Scope and Contents

Contains a list of the members of the Central Council, the thirtieth annual report, the Showmen's Guild list of receipts and payments, an article about the great armistice, the showmen's ambulance car scheme, reports on branches, rules of the Showmen's Guild and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with images.

Dates: 1919

The Showmen's Year Book, 1920

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.61
Scope and Contents

Contains a list of the members of the Central Council, the thirty-first annual report, the Showmen's Guild list of receipts and payments, an article about the copyright on music with particulars of licenses, Showmen's goods by passanger train, reports on branches, benevolent fund takings by section, rules of the Showmen's Guild, rules of the central and branches benevolent funds and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with images.

Dates: 1920

The Showmen's Year Book, 1925

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 12: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.62
Scope and Contents

Contains an article about Pat Collins, a list of the members of the Central Council, rules of the Showmen's Guild, rules of the central and branches benevolent funds, the thirty-sixth annual report, the Showmen's Guild list of receipts and payments, reports by Guild section including finances and lists of member subscriptions and commercial advertising. Some articles are illustrated with images.

Dates: 1925