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Travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for views of countries and sites created by showpeople when travelling around, not for the sector as travelling entertainment (this term is now redundant)

Found in 221 Collections and/or Records:

Tram Ride Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.9
Scope and Contents

Black and white film, silent. 9.5mm.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Circus and Magic Films

Travel Documents, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178Z15.40
Scope and Contents

Thomas Cook travell documents.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Two Boys, c1941

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.134
Scope and Contents

Two boys 'Donald Birthday 3 Oct 15 years, 1941, Jerald' written in pencil on reverse.

Dates: c1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Various Items, 1914 - 1935

 Series
Reference code: 178Z15
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Billy Bellhouse's private and professional life including tickets, membership cards and touring memorabilia.

Dates: 1914 - 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Venice in Dublin Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.11
Scope and Contents Round Room Rotunda, Dublin Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, Meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, London day by day, Ireland, Sydney, The British fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn and O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Black type on orange background, printed on front and reverse. Printed by...
Dates: 4 July 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Victoria and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.199
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Joe Craston in a city scene with fountain and steps to the rear.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.165
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston in swimming costume sitting on rocks by the sea.

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.302
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston walking down a street.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston and Two Men, c1951 - 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.301
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston seated with two men. 'North Shore 51/52

Dates: c1951 - 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston in Swimming Costume, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.131
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston in a swimming costume sitting on rocks beside the sea.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston Playing Tennis, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.303
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston playing tennis.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

W. Morton Pictorial, Musical and Descriptive Entertainment Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.25
Scope and Contents

Southampton, The Bay of Biscay, The rock of Gibraltar, The great harbour of Malta, Mr H. Woodman musical act, Alexandria from the sea, Cairo, Crossing the desert, Miss Edith Elmer impersonating act, Suez, The Sansitore Brothers musical act, A ship of fire, Madras, Calcutta, Canton. Black type on blue background with linear border on the front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Wat & Syd, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.143
Scope and Contents

Couple standing in front of a buildings. Sign 'Manx Air Charters' above one of the buildings. 'Wat & Syd' written on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Woman and Two Men on Park Bench, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.127
Scope and Contents

Woman and two men seated on a park bench. The man on the left is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Woman in Sombrero, C.1953

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.348
Scope and Contents

Woman in sombrero hat with dress in a park setting. 'To Lulu from Maureen 1953' written on the front.

Dates: C.1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Woman on Steps, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.41
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston standing on steps wearing a long dress with feather trim.

Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Women at Swimming Pool, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.347
Scope and Contents

Group of women in swimming costumes at a swimming pool. Woman in centre is Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), woman furthest right is Victoria Craston. Possibly Germany.

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Women in Woods, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.128
Scope and Contents

Group of five women, striking poses or dancing in a woodland setting.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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