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Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

David Robinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0123
Scope and Contents

This collection contains rare posters, handbills, photographs, postcards, newspaper cuttings, catalogues and books on travelling exhibitions, speciality acts, magic, circus, performing animals and freak shows.

Dates: 1728 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hodson Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0098
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes, memoirs and other items relating to the Hodson family travelling theatre. Also includes family history research material.

Dates: 1828 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Malcolm Airey Circus and Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0081
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of books, programmes, photographs, research and related notebooks as well as correspondence. Many programmes contain inserts of tickets, notes from Malcolm Airey and other inserts. Amongst others the collection contains examples from the Bertram Mills Circus, Blackpool Tower Ballroom and Billy Smart's circus. There are also technical plans and drawings

Dates: c1900 - 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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Jolson, Al, c1886 - 1950 3
Beverly Sisters (c1943 - 2009) 2
Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 2
Dodd, Ken, 1927 - 2018 2
Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991) 2
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Forde, Florrie, 1875 - 1940 2
Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) 2
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) 2
King, Hetty, 1883 - 1972 2
Leno, Dan, 1860 - 1904 2
Lord John Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 2
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1919 - 2017) 2
Rosaire's Circus & Zoo (Established 1904) 2
Sanger, John, 1819 - 1889 2
Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) 2
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 2
Toulmin, Vanessa, Professor, Born 1967 2
Victoria, Vesta, 1873 - 1951 2
Adams, Albert Victor, 1890 - 1949 1
Adams, Lulu (Louise), c1900 - 1989 1
Adelphi Theatre (Established 1806) 1
Airey, Malcolm, c1938 -1998 1
Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945) 1
Askey, Arthur Bowden, 1900 - 1982 1
Assembly Rooms (1810 - 1819) 1
Austen Brothers Circus (Established 1974) 1
Barnes, Bill (William), 1920 - 2019 1
Barnum, P. T., 1810 - 1891 1
Barrett, Norman, Born 1935 1
Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) 1
Big Daddy, 1930 - 1997 1
Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) 1
Blackpool Hippodrome (1895 - 2014) 1
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) 1
Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) 1
Bobby Robert's Super Circus (1993 - 2011) 1
Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) 1
British Fairground Society (BFS) (Established c1950) 1
Bruce, Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin, 1766 - 1841 1
Buller, Redvers Henry, General, Sir, 1839 - 1908 1
Burnaby, Frederick Gustavus, Colonel, 1842 - 1885 1
C. Doubtfire (Amusements) Limited (Active c1950 - 1999) 1
Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957 1
Chaplin, Charles, 1889 - 1977 1
Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) 1
Chipperfield, Mary, 1938 - 2014 1
Circus Busch-Roland (c1884 - 2018) 1
Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) 1
Circus Krone (Established 1905) 1
Circus Pinder (Established 1854) 1
Cirkus Merano (1975 - 2015) 1
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus (Established c1957) 1
Cooper, Millicent, c1900 - 1995 1
Corrigan, Albert, c1920 - 2008 1
Craston, Joe (Joseph), 1868 - 1948 1
Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989 1
Craston, Victoria, c1902 - 1989 1
Critchlow, Cyril, 1923 - 2008 1
Cruikshank, George, 1792 - 1878 1
Crystal Palace (1851 - 1936) 1
Decar and Tomato (1911 - 1949) 1
Decar, John, Active c1911 - 1949 1
Deveen, D., c1900 - 1989 1
Downie, Graham, Born 1941 (Fairground Enthusiast) 1
Drury Lane Theatre (Established c1660) 1
Duffy's Circus (Established c1800) 1
Duke of York Theatre (Established 1892) 1
Egyptian Hall (1812 - 1905) 1
Enquirer Job Printing Co. (Founded c1880) 1
Evans, Frederick William, 1889 - 1951 1
Farrar's Fun Fairs (Established 1876) 1
Ford, Clifton, 1931 - 2009 1
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans. (FCSF) (c1940 - 1969) 1
G.R. Tucker and Sons Funfairs (Established 1976) 1
Gompertz. Moses (c1812 - 1893) 1
Gordon, Charles George, General, 1833 - 1885 1
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) 1
Grimaldi, Joseph, 1778 - 1837 1
Hengler Grand Cirque (1844 - 1924) 1
Hicks, William, Colonel, 1830 - 1883 1
Hodson Family, Active c1850 - 1980 1
Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 1
J.W. Shaw Amusements (Initiated c1860 - 1889) 1
Jay, Peter, Born 1944 1
KaMpande, Cetshwayo, c1826 - 1884 1
Karno, Fred, 1866 - 1941 1
King, Steve, Born 1933 1
Ling Soo, Chung, 1861 - 1918 1
Ling's Family Amusements (Initiated c1850 - 1859) 1
Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 1
Messrs. Hamilton (c1848 - 1923) 1
Mills, Cyril Bertram, 1902 - 1991 1
National Fairground and Circus Archive. NFCA (Established 1994) 1
North's Funfairs (Established 1861) 1
Ohmy Circus (c1867 - 1920) 1
Olympia London (Established 1886) 1
Oxford Music Hall (1861 - 1926) 1
P.C. Sorcar, Junior, Born 1946 1
Pasha, Emin, 1840 - 1892 1
Paulo Circus (Established c1900 - 1910) 1
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