Film, 1894 - 1896
Scope and Contents
Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1894 - 1896
Creator
- Williams, George, 1863 - 1945 (Person)
- Acres, Birt, 1854 - 1918 (Person)
- Paul, Robert, 1869 - 1943 (Person)
- Edison, Thomas, 1847 - 1931 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Only digitised copies are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room. Nitrate originals are not available to view. Film viewing equipment must be booked in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material.
Extent
13 Item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Physical Description
Nitrate films, stored in BFI's specialist storage facility
Subject
- Sandow, Eugene, 1867 - 1925 (Person)
- Carmencita, c1868 - 1910 (Person)
- Whitford, Annabelle, 1878 - 1961 (Person)
- Oakley, Annie, 1860 - 1926 (Person)
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk