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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
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
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
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- Cooper, Millicent, c1900 - 1995 1
- Critchlow, Cyril, 1923 - 2008 1
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- Poole, Ada Violet, 1875 - 1954 1
- Poole, Charles William, 1858 - 1918 1
- Poole, Charles William, Jr., 1880 - [?] 1
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- Poole, Elizabeth, 1856 - 1937 1
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- Poole, John Kenneth Stafford, 1911 - 1998 1
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