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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
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
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
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- Holland Amusements (Initiated c1870) 1
- J. Whiting & Son Funfairs (Established c1899) 1
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- Leno, Dan, 1860 - 1904 1
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- Moss Gear Company Ltd (Established 1910) 1
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- Orton, George, 1843 - 1924 1
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- Raffles, Joan, 1925 - 2009 1
- Raffles, Mark, Born 1922 1
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1919 - 2017) 1
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- Robey & Co. Ltd (c1849 - 1988) 1
- Sanger, George, 1825 - 1911 1
- Sanger, John, 1819 - 1889 1
- Savage Ltd (1850 -1973) 1
- Spooner, Charles, 1871 - 1939 1
- Stewart Family, Established 1914 (Fairground Showmen) 1
- Taylor's Printers, Wombwell, Yorks (Established c1890) 1
- The Alhambra Theatre (Established 1914) (Bradford) 1
- The Great Ohmy, c1852 - 1931 1
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- Thurston, Charles, c1882 - 1928 1
- Traver Engineering Company (1906 - 1933) 1
- Victoria, Vesta, 1873 - 1951 1
- W. E. Berry Ltd (1888 - 2004) 1
- Wilsons Group Services (Established c1860) 1
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