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Argyle Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0117
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1941

Charles Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0069
Scope and Contents

The Charles Taylor collection is a fine example of Taylor’s of Wombwell printers’ posters, which highlight changes in printing techniques, fashion and taste within the popular entertainment industry. Included are examples of posters for pantomimes, fairs and circuses. The collection also contains handbills and other advertising material.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020

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Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945) 1
Askey, Arthur Bowden, 1900 - 1982 1
Beverly Sisters (c1943 - 2009) 1
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) 1
Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) 1
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Boswell's Circus (1882 - 2015) 1
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Established 1920) 1
Buller, Redvers Henry, General, Sir, 1839 - 1908 1
C. Doubtfire (Amusements) Limited (Active c1950 - 1999) 1
Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 1
Chester Royalty Theatre (1882 - 1966) 1
Chipperfield, Mary, 1938 - 2014 1
Circus Pinder (Established 1854) 1
Corrigan, Albert, c1920 - 2008 1
Dodd, Ken, 1927 - 2018 1
Empire Theatre (1914 - 1955) (Tonbridge) 1
Farrar's Fun Fairs (Established 1876) 1
Ford, Clifton, 1931 - 2009 1
Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) 1
G.R. Tucker and Sons Funfairs (Established 1976) 1
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) 1
Gitana, Gertie (1887 - 1957) 1
Glasgow Empire Theatre (1897 - 1963) 1
Grand Theatre (1898 - 1957) (Luton) 1
Handby & Celeine (Active 1932 - 1939) 1
Heeley Green Theatre (1920 - 2004) 1
Hippodrome (1880 - 1956) (Keighley) 1
Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 1
Hylton, Millie, 1870 - 1920 1
J.W. Shaw Amusements (Initiated c1860 - 1889) 1
Jolson, Al, c1886 - 1950 1
Karno, Fred, 1866 - 1941 1
King, Steve, Born 1933 1
Ling's Family Amusements (Initiated c1850 - 1859) 1
North's Funfairs (Established 1861) 1
Palace Theatre (1898 - 1955) (Attercliffe) 1
Reeves, Billie (William), 1864 - 1943 1
Roberts, Frederick Sleigh, 1st Earl Roberts, 1832 - 1914 1
Rosaire's Circus & Zoo (Established 1904) 1
Shettleston Public Hall (1925 - 2014) 1
Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) 1
Taylor, Charles, Born c1940 1
Taylor, Heather, Born c1945 1
The Empire Theatre (Penge) (1913 - 1949) 1
The Hippodrome (1913 - 1960) (Aldershot) 1
The New Alhambra Theatre (Devonport) (1894 - 1941) 1
The Nolan Sisters (Established 1980) 1
The Queen's Theatre (1934 - 1939) (Mansfield) 1
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 1
The Theatre Royal (Established 1805) (Bath) 1
The Theatre Royal (Stockport) (1869 - 1958) 1
The Theatre Royal (c1855 - 1957) (Bilston) 1
Theatre Royal (c1890 - 1955) (Castleford) 1
Tilley, Vesta, 1864 - 1952 1
Tivoli Theatre (1914 - 1955) (New Brighton) 1
Waddington's Funfairs (Initiated c1860 - 1899) 1
Weights Circus and Zoo (c1945 - 1999) 1
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