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Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

Billy Wood Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0102
Scope and Contents

Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

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

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969

Glen Miller Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0091
Scope and Contents

Layout plans and documentation for the administration of the Newcastle Hoppings Fair.

Dates: 1939; c1989 - 1995; 20 - 29 June 2003

Graham Downie Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of ex-service showmen taking part in the 1994 Remembrance Day Parade, trade literature, calendars, posters, a monograph from the Alcester & District Local History Society and Charlie Merrin's paperwork for the 1989 centenary fair in Hyde Park.

Dates: c1960 - 1996

Harry Lee Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0076
Scope and Contents

Photographs, posters and other documents relating to Waddington family Steam Yacht.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000

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

Mazelly-Miller Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0191
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.

Dates: c1870 - 1999

Monte-Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents

Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

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

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Shufflebottom Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0014
Scope and Contents The main part of the collection consists of material relating to the Shufflebottom family and receipts and posters advertising their latest attractions. The second half of the collection relates to the Waddington family and Margaret Shufflebottom's later marriage to Arthur Bird.The Shufflebottom collection consists of photographs, diaries, albums, account books and assorted ephemera associated with the family's history on the fair. The photographic material dates from 1890 to the...
Dates: c1890 - 1989

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

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The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Established 1889) 8
Lord John Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 3
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Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) 2
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Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) 2
Braithwaite, David, 1932 - 1982 2
British Fairground Society (BFS) (Established c1950) 2
Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) 2
Collins, Pat (Patrick), 1859 - 1943 2
Downie, Graham, Born 1941 (Fairground Enthusiast) 2
Duffy's Circus (Established c1800) 2
Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991) 2
Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) 2
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans. (FCSF) (c1940 - 1969) 2
George Orton, Sons & Spooner Ltd (1875 - 1977) 2
Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) 2
Olympia London (Established 1886) 2
Orton, George, 1843 - 1924 2
Paulo Circus (Established c1900 - 1910) 2
Sanger, George, 1825 - 1911 2
Savage Ltd (1850 -1973) 2
Spooner, Charles, 1871 - 1939 2
The Kursaal (1894 - 2020) 2
Thurston, Charles, c1882 - 1928 2
Wilsons Group Services (Established c1860) 2
World's Fair Publications Limited (Established 1904) 2
Adams, Albert Victor, 1890 - 1949 1
Adams, Lulu (Louise), c1900 - 1989 1
Adelphi Theatre (Established 1806) 1
Argyle Theatre of Varieties (c1868 - 1945) 1
Aspland, George, 1836 - 1911 1
Astley, Philip, 1742 - 1814 1
Austen Brothers Circus (Established 1974) 1
Barrett, Norman, Born 1935 1
Bartlett, John Norman, c1892 - 1972 1
Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) 1
Beverly Sisters (c1943 - 2009) 1
Biddall, c1880 - 1914 1
Big Daddy, 1930 - 1997 1
Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) 1
Bird, Margaret, c1900 - 1999 1
Blackpool Hippodrome (1895 - 2014) 1
Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) 1
Bobby Robert's Super Circus (1993 - 2011) 1
Booth, William, 1829 - 1912 (The General) 1
Braithwaite, Joanna, Born c1960 1
British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) (Established 1974) 1
Browns Foundry Co. (Established 1869) 1
Buffalo Bill, 1846 - 1917 1
Butcher, Caroline, [?] 1
Butcher, Henry, c1840 - [?] 1
Cairoli, Charlie, 1910 - 1980 1
Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957 1
Chaplin, Charles, 1889 - 1977 1
Chapman, Ellen, 1831 - 1899 1
Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd (1770 - 1928) 1
Circus Busch-Roland (c1884 - 2018) 1
Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) 1
Circus Krone (Established 1905) 1
Cirkus Merano (1975 - 2015) 1
Cooper, Millicent, c1900 - 1995 1
Cranes (Dereham) Ltd (1865 - 2005) 1
Craston, Joe (Joseph), 1868 - 1948 1
Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989 1
Craston, Victoria, c1902 - 1989 1
Critchlow, Cyril, 1923 - 2008 1
Crystal Palace (1851 - 1936) 1
Danter, Establish c1880 (Fairground Showmen) 1
Darby, Herbert, Active c1880 - 1929 (Fairground Artist) 1
De-Vey Family (Established c1867) 1
Deveen, D., c1900 - 1989 1
Dobson Family, Established c1900 - 1910 1
Dodd, Ken, 1927 - 2018 1
Duke of York Theatre (Established 1892) 1
Egyptian Hall (1812 - 1905) 1
Fairground Association of Great Britain. (FAGB) (Established 1977) 1
Fairweather, John, 1867 - 1942 (Architect) 1
Farrar's Fun Fairs (Established 1876) 1
Farrar, Enoch, c1860 - 1935 1
Forde, Florrie, 1875 - 1940 1
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) 1
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) 1
Green, Tommy, Active c1962 - 2012 1
Grimaldi, Joseph, 1778 - 1837 1
Groupe Gaston Reverchon International Design (1929 - 2008) 1
Hall by the Sea (1870 - 1919) 1
Haslam, Albert, 1851 - [?] 1
Haydon & Urry Ltd (c1890 - 1916) 1
Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 1
Horne, Thomas, Reverend, c1850 - 1918 1
J. Whiting & Son Funfairs (Established c1899) 1
Jay, Peter, Born 1944 1
Jolson, Al, c1886 - 1950 1
King, Hetty, 1883 - 1972 1
Lang Wheels (c1900 - 1969) 1
Lee, Harry, 1913 - 1997 1
Leno, Dan, 1860 - 1904 1
Lusse Brothers Inc (1922 - 1994) 1
Manders (Established 1850) 1
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