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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:

Lulu Craston on a Street, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.123
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) standing on a street wearing a coat and hat.

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

Majorca Bullfight film, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.6
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth while on holiday with his family. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Majorca Film, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.5
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. 8mm format. No leader. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Majorca: Ladybird Film, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.12
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Man and Fountain, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.205
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston sitting next to a fountain in park, possibly Berlin.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Man and Woman on Street, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.117
Scope and Contents

Man and woman leaning on each other in s street scene. The image is taken at height and from a distance. Possibly the Crastonians.

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

Man in Cemetery, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.179
Scope and Contents

Man standing next to a grave memorial stone in a cemetery.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Man in Naval Uniform, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.135
Scope and Contents

Cut out section of a photograph showing a man in a naval uniform, possibly Albert Adams.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Man in Suit, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.221
Scope and Contents

Man in a suit on the beach, possibly Albert Adams.

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

Man in Suit, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.298
Scope and Contents

Postcard of a man in a suit. Photo Kunst Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt stamped on reverse. Also signed on reverse with message 'Truly Yours'.

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

Maplesone Brothers' Great Panorama of America and Canada Programme, c1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.6
Scope and Contents Pavilion Gravesend, week commencing Monday 25 February. 100 magnificent scenes, The Niagara Falls, rapids and whirlpool, The scene of the late Captain Webb's fatal swim, Miss Nellie Goddard, sigingin act, Mr Reuben Maplesone singing act. Black type on yellow background with illustration of eagle and shield on top centre and a decorative border containing scenes in the corners and other illustrations along the bottom and top edges on the front cover, inside introduction to the American...
Dates: c1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Men in Uniform, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.296
Scope and Contents

Group of men in uniform possibly a ship's crew.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Messrs J. and G. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, c1880

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.9
Scope and Contents Druid's Hall, Redruth, Monday 4 October, until Saturday 16 October, Depicting the most important events during the last three years in the East, also Afghan and Zulu wars, Map of Europe, The journey through India, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Mrs. Hartwell, singing act, Mr. T. Maclangan, impersonation act, Mr. Oscar J. Hartwell, late of the Royal Poytechnic Institution, London, The band conducted by Mr. Carl Webb. Black type on yellow background with line border on front covern inside...
Dates: c1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole and Young Great Dioramas Programme, c1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.27
Scope and Contents

Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, Overland route to India, Mr Davies, lecturer, Mr C. Montgomery, Miss Blandford, Mr Bond, Mr Walters, Mr French. Black print on light pink background with simple black line border on front cover, inside programme, on back cover lising of variety acts and illustration of cherub. Printed by Stafford and Co., Steam Printing Works, Nottingham, 2p.p

Dates: c1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 28 March 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.2
Scope and Contents Assambly Rooms, Cheltenham, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol Press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates: 28 March 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.3
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates: 9 May 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates: 25 September 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.17
Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...
Dates: 17 October 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Milk Cart, c1940 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.306
Scope and Contents

Man and woman seated on a horse drawn milk cart. The man is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Mixed Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.225
Scope and Contents

Mixed group in coats and hats, four women and a man.

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

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