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Marshall, Renee, 1916 - 2000

 Person

Biography

Renee Marshall, nee Scott, was born on 26 August 1916 to John Henry Scott and Emma Scott (nee Baker). John and Emma had four other children, William John (1924-1987), George, Priscilla and Emily Rebecca.

Renee’s early life was spent travelling on the circus in England and Ireland with her brothers, sisters and cousins; the Kayes family. Renee performed in the circus from the age of six and by 1932, age sixteen, she featured in five acts in the family show: the vaultage (which opened the show), the perch, the trapeze, the breakaway ladder (with her brother Johnnie) and the double act on horseback with her father. The double act on horseback had originally been performed by Renee’s mother, before being passed on to Renee herself.

Renee’s early talent soon became a focus of attention and by 1932 she was featured by The World's Fair correspondent in Ireland.

According to her younger brother, George, Renee was the make-up girl, looked after the children, opened the show, found food when they were hungry and was a tremendous artiste.

Eventually the family left Ireland and returned to England where they appeared on fairs throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire. Renee recalls how the circus that appeared on the fairground operated in very different conditions to what they were used to, with twenty to thirty shows a day.

Renee was continuing a family tradition; the Scott family had been performers since the 1850s, and their royal circus appeared not only before Queen Victoria but also before King Edward. Scott's Royal Circus incorporated both family acts and star performers into the show (which had forty horses, clowns, trapeze and high wire acts), with members of the family appearing at the top of the bill.

Renee continued performing in the circus with her family until her marriage to Walter Marshall (1916-1970) in 1938. Renee and Walter met at Bolton New Year Fair in 1935-1936.

Renee married Walter Marshall a Yorkshire fairground showman and joined the Marshall family business travelling the Yorkshire fairgrounds.

Renee and Walter had a daughter, Sandra, born in 1940.

Renee died in 2000

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Address Book, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.1
Scope and Contents

Ring bound volume, with hard leather covers and alphabetised ruled pages, containing lists of names, addresses and payments, kept by Walter Marshall, manager of Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Arthur William Price Memorial Service Programme, 10 July 1986

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.1
Scope and Contents

Order of service programme in memory of Arthur William Price, who died on 1 July 1986 held at St John’s Church, Walton, Warrington on 10 July 1986. Card cover, 8pp.

Dates: 10 July 1986

Brayshaw Living Van Cheque, 25 February 1939

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.3
Scope and Contents

Cheque for £250, signed by Walter Marshall for the payment of a Brayshaw Living Van, 1p.

Dates: 25 February 1939

Business Card, c1960 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.2
Scope and Contents

Blue business card with golden, embossed type, for Mr W. Wright, who worked for Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd, Amusement Caterers and members of the Showmen's Guild. This card is thought to have belonged to William Wright, son-in-law of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), 1p.

Dates: c1960 - 1970

Business Records, c1921 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178H22
Scope and Contents

Business and legal records relating to the management of Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd.

Dates: c1921 - 1970

Circus Vargas Programme and Magazine, 1977

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.2
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with colour photographs and images. Handbill enclosed (Missing), 24pp.

Dates: 1977

Circus Vargas Programme and Magazine, 1977

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.5
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with colour photographs and images, 12pp.

Dates: 1977

Correspondence, c1935 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178F29
Scope and Contents

Correspondence sent to Renee Marshall (nee Scott), primarily from her husband, Walter Marshall whilst he was serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Dates: c1935 - 1950

Correspondence from Walter Marshall to Renee Marshall, c1935 - 1950

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178F29.1
Scope and Contents Large collection of letters and telegrams addressed to Renee Marshall (nee Scott), mostly sent from her husband, Walter Marshall whilst he was serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The letters provide detailed descriptions of his life and experiences on the front line in the Middle East. Accompanied by some correspondence that predates their marriage and relates to travelling fairgrounds and their lives as showpeople, as well as the occasional letter from her...
Dates: c1935 - 1950

Deed of Covenant, 25 August 1921

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.5
Scope and Contents

Copy of Deed of Covenant relating to the transfer of tenancies of Mr William Henry Marshall Senior to his son, William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 25 August 1921

Emily Scott Death Certificate, 23 May 1961

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.13
Scope and Contents

Copy of the death certificate of Emily Scott, who died at a caravan site on Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse on 20 May 1961. Certificate issued on 23 May 1961, 1p.

Dates: 23 May 1961

Fairground and Steam Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178B5.2
Scope and Contents

Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Fairground and Traction Engine Memories, c1950 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178B5.1
Scope and Contents

Brief typescript account, written by Alf E. Lamb. The account covers his time working on fairgrounds during the first half of the twentieth century, and includes comments on the changes on the fairground after the First World War, 1p.

Dates: c1950 - 1970

Hire and Purchase Agreement, 24 August 1921

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.8
Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement concerning the hire and purchase of goods and chattels made between William Henry Marshall Senior and William Henry Marshall Junior, 4pp.

Dates: 24 August 1921

John Henry Scott Birth Certificate, 8 February 1938

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.5
Scope and Contents

Copy of the birth certificate of John Henry Scott, born in Willesden, Middlesex on 14 March 1885. Certificate issued 8 February 1938, 1p.

Dates: 8 February 1938

John Henry Scott Religious Service Card, 21 November 1986

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.2
Scope and Contents

Religious service card for John Henry Scott held at St. Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester on 21 November 1986. Includes hymns to be sang on the occasion inside. Black type on white card, with cross on the front page, 2pp.

Dates: 21 November 1986

John Scott and Emily Baker Marriage Certificate, 27 September 1914

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.9
Scope and Contents

Copy of the marriage certificate of John Scott and Emily Baker, who married at St. James’ Church, in the Parish of West Bromwich, Stafford on 27 September 1914, 1p.

Dates: 27 September 1914

Lease Agreement, 3 May 1961

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.7
Scope and Contents

Legal report referring to the lease and use of land belonging to Walter Marshall, 2pp.

Dates: 3 May 1961

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999

Marshall and Scott Family Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1990

 File — Box Marshall and Scott Box 9: Series 178B5; Series 178G38; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178G38.1
Scope and Contents

Small bundle of newspaper cuttings relating to Marshall's Modern Amusements Ltd and the death of Walter Marshall.

Dates: c1930 - 1990