Showwoman
Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, 27 March 1919
Letter from Ida to her aunty Roselia, including a photograph of herself see 178C112.77.
Lewis Family Biographical Material, 1831 - 1901
Research material relating to the Lewis family, including birth, marriage and death certificates and census records.
Life on the Fair DVD, 2000
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.
Lily Ohmy and Herbert Sanger's Marriage Certificate, 6 March 1916
Certificate of the marriage of Lily Ohmy and herbert Sanger.
Lily Ohmy's Birth Certificate, 2 February 1891
Lily Ohmy's birth certificate dated 13 March 1914.
Liz Gray Collection
This collection contains a small amount of postcards from the 1908 Franco-British exhibition in London and two videos, one about the Priddy fair and another one about the Cole fairground family.
Lulu Adams Collection
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Malcolm Airey Circus and Theatre Collection
This collection contains a large number of books, programmes, photographs, research and related notebooks as well as correspondence. Many programmes contain inserts of tickets, notes from Malcolm Airey and other inserts. Amongst others the collection contains examples from the Bertram Mills Circus, Blackpool Tower Ballroom and Billy Smart's circus. There are also technical plans and drawings
Margaret Whitaker Collection
Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.
Marisa Carnesky Collection
This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.
Marriage Certificate, 2 July 1884
Photocopy of James Williams and Rachel Weston's marriage certificate.
Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899
Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.
Marshall and Scott Family Collection
Martin Burridge Collection
Small collection of black and white photographs of fairground personalities in Devon and Cornwall taken by Martin Burridge.
Mazelly-Miller Family Collection
Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.
McIndoe Family Photographs, c1880 - 1969
Black and white and colour photograhs related to the McIndoe fairground showman family.
Membership Cards, 1924 - 1974
Showmen's Guild, Midland Section membership cards for J. Dobson, Tom Dobson senior and S. Dobson.
Memberships, Appeals and Subscriptions Ledger, 1949 - 1971
Ledger containing membership returns by Showmen't Guild sectiona and breakdown of voting memberships by section of the Showmen's Guild. Manuscript.
Memorandum on Travelling Fairs, February - March 2000
Memorandum to the Environment Sub-Committee of Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on Travelling Fairs and the inclusion of the showmen in town planning, prepared by David J. Loveday.
Memos and Coming Events Book, 1933
Scrapbook containing coming events, a paper on the original and utility of British fairs including information about legislation and hawkers, pedlars, flash lights, rides and stalls, vehicles, gypsies, animals, penalties, waste, music, dancing and theatre licences, shows, gaming, the education of children and taxation, correspondence with the Town and Country Planning Divisions, the Public Health Act 1936 and the control of moveable dwellings and pleasure fair bye-laws.