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World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Sheffield Committee on Munitions of War Archive

 Fonds
Reference code: 76
Scope and Contents Correspondence and other documents relating to the Sheffield Committee on Munitions of War during World War I, 1915-1919. Includes some later records to 1924.The collection consists of the records of the Sheffield Committee on Munitions of War, a body which existed during the First World War, consisting of correspondence with the Ministry of Munitions relating to contracts for armaments, together with copies of contracts placed, stock records, minutes, and various ledgers...
Dates: 1915 - 1924
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / The Showmen's Guild Year Books

Various, 1914 - 1974

 Series
Reference code: 178Z52
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Dobson family including Showmen's Guild membership cards, driving documents, World War One items and other personal items.

Dates: 1914 - 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson 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 the Ohmy and Sanger Families, c1880 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178Z26
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Ohmy and Sanger families, including World War Two related material and other personal items.

Dates: c1880 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

War Magazines Collection

 Collection
Reference code: WAR1
Scope and Contents The collection consists of issues of three illustrated magazines, which were published during the First and Second World Wars. The issues describe and comment on events at home, in Europe and in the wider world, with lavish use of illustration and photographs.The War Illustrated (1914-1919) 1-208, 22nd August 1914-10th August 1918. Missing no. 3The War Illustrated (1939-1947) 1-255, 16th September 1939-11th April 1947War Weekly 2-85, 3rd November 1939-5th...
Dates: 1914 - 1947
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

World War One Documents, 1914 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.5
Scope and Contents

Various World War One related documents and medals realted to George William Dobson.

Dates: 1914 - 1918
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Selina Dobson Collection / Various

World War One Tank Car Plan, c1914 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.35(xxvii)
Scope and Contents

Drawing of design for a tank car from above. Stmped Geo. Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd.

Dates: c1914 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints of Plans and Elevation Drawings for Various Fairground Rides

World's Fair Newspaper Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0085
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Issues from 1904 to 1950 are on microfilm.

Dates: 1904 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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