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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 451 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs, c1900 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C61
Scope and Contents

Balck and white photograph and cabinet cards relating to Orton and Spooner of Burton upon Trent and postcards depicting fairs from the turn of the 19th century. Also images related to Philip Swindlehurst’s preservation work

Dates: c1900 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Philip Swindlehurst Collection

Photographs, c1880 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178C53
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the Williams fairground family.

Dates: c1880 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Jimmy Williams Collection

Photographs, c1900 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C60
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fiarground rides, transport, living wagons and some show families. Includes four photographic albums.

Dates: c1900 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Harry Poole Collection

Photographs and Negatives, c1970 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178C5
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, rides, fairground organs and transport taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1970 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Cheverill Collection

Photographs and Negatives, c1960 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C91
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives of fairground scenes, transport, fairground organs and rides taken by David Cheverill.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Cheverill Collection

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.4-13
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carters' Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Garbett Collection / Photographs

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.15a-125
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair.

Dates: 1937 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Garbett Collection / Photographs

Photographs of Fairgrounds Taken by Bill Garbett and Other Contributors, 1937 - 1994

 File
Reference code: 178C73.138-166
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs and transport. Most images taken by Bill Garbett including Pat Collins firms' steam engines, Carter's Gallopers and Octopus, Arthur Stevens' Lighthouse Slip and scenes of fairs such as Nottingham Goose Fair

Dates: 1937 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Garbett Collection / Photographs

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Picture Playhouse Poster, 12 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.9
Scope and Contents

Prince Edward St., Berkhamsted, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticisms. Blue and red type on white background with red border.

Dates: 12 October c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Picturedrome Poster, 30 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.12
Scope and Contents

St. Austell, Ben Jackson, trick and comedy banjoist. Red and black type on white background with decorative red border.

Dates: 30 October c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Plans for Wonderland Organ, c1930 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M5.8
Scope and Contents

Hand drawn plans of part of Wonderland organ.

Dates: c1930 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Arthur Jones Collection / Plans

Poole and Young's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 9 June 1879

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.13
Scope and Contents The Opera House, Cork, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Berlin, London, St. Petersburgh, Bucharest, Turkey, A battle before Kars, The battle before Plevna, British fleet at Prinkipo, Constantinople, Mosque of Santa Sophia, Cyprus, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Clara Farren, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, singing act, Mr Frank Freeland, impresonation act, Professor Alexander, ventriloquist act, The band conducted by Mr Jas. Montague. Blue type on pink background,...
Dates: 9 June 1879
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's Latests Myriorama Programme, 1882 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.47
Scope and Contents Munt's Hall, Clapham Junction, Commencing Monday 15 May, Poole's latets trip around the world, London, Paris, Venice, Moscow, Norway, Cyprus, Cairo, Stanley in Africa, Shouth Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Herat, China, Niagara, The Wild West, Quebec, Belfast, North Wales, The Phydora Trio, musical act, Miss Rosie Williams, musical act, Professor Carson, ventriloquist act, Munro and O'Toole, comedy act, Otto Elliott (Silent Otto), comedy act, Mr J.J. Taylor, comedy act, Poole's...
Dates: 1882 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 12 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.15
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Lowestoft, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand, showing manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand miorama of current events, The war in Egypt, Bombardment of Alexandria, Grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, Poole's Exclesior Concert Company, Mr Harry Stewart, quick outfit change and singing act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Mr Charles Washington Wilmot, Miss Lizzie Wilmot, singing act, Poole's...
Dates: 12 November 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 26 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.20
Scope and Contents Athenaeum Hall, West Hartlepool, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand showing the manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand myriorama of modern events, including the war in Egypt, the bombardment of Alexandria, grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, The Strand and Temple Bar, Saint Thomas's Hospital and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, The thames, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New...
Dates: 26 November 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Pictorial Tour All Over the World Programme, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.52
Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Mohack Minstrel's Hall, Islington, The mammoth map of the world, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, The Strand and Temple Bar, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New York, Brooklyn Bridge, Niagara Falls, Greenland, Polar Bears, The Artic Regions, South Carolina, South America, The Congo, South Africa, The French Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Madras, Calcutta, Taj Mehal at Agra, Lahore, China, Port of Amoy, Foo Chow, Ningpow, Nankin, Pakin, Japan, Russia,...
Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Trips Abroad Programme, 29 September 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.7
Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Norwich, Poole's trips abroad visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America and New Zealand, Grand myriorama of modern events including scenes from the battlefield of the wars in Egypt and the Soudan, the bombardment of Alexandria, the battle of Tel-El-Kebir and the battles of Teb and Tamasi, Poole's Conbination Company, Miss A.E. Hughes, singing act, Mr Fred Le Ray, comedy ventriloquist, Mr Harry Dales, Mr Richard Kirby, comedy act, brass and string bands conducted by Mr J....
Dates: 29 September 1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's Pictoresque Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.4
Scope and Contents Royal Public Rooms, Exeter. The Burmese war, Mandalay, Egyptian and Soudan wars, Grand fashionable night, The Mayor of Exeter, The Sheriff of Exeter, Miss Marie Sheedy, musical act, Inventions exhibition, George Poole's Acme concert party, Mr T. Maclagan, Mr Oliver Pitcher, Professor G. Roselle. Black type on white background and green and white illustrations of male portraits around the right and left edges, cote of arms on top centre and view of Suakim on bottom edge. Printed by Fry Bros...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Poole's Popular Trips Abroad Programme, 12 October 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.53
Scope and Contents Assambly Rooms, Agricultural Hall, Norwich, Egypt and the Soudan campaign, England, France, Italy and the Mediterranean, Turkey and Asia Minor, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, Poole's concert company, Miss Kitty Clare, Mr George Mayo, Professor Holden, Mr Oscar Hartwell, Orchestral and military band coducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Blue and white illustrations of Brittania whatching a battle,...
Dates: 12 October 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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