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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Albert Adams, c1925 - 1978

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting about Albert Adams.

Dates: c1925 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Carnivalesque, 2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.6
Scope and Contents

Collection of reviews and programmes related to Carnivalesque.

Dates: 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Circus and Performers, 1838 - 1947

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to circus and performers, including Barnum, The American Circus, The Alhambra Palace, Drury Lane Theatre, Pawnee Bill Wild West, Imre Kiralfy, Cirque Imperial de France, Zazel, The Theatrical Observer, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and The Performer.

Dates: 1838 - 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Joe Cashmore, c1925 - 1978

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.3
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related bo Joe Cashmore and Hotel Cashmore.

Dates: c1925 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Lulu Adams, 1934 - 1978

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Lulu Adams career.

Dates: 1934 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Marisa Canesky's Ghost Train, 2009

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178G29.1
Scope and Contents

Contains research photocopies and print outs of Ghost trains from the NFA digital archives.

Dates: 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings Related to the Crastonians, 1925 - 1938

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings about the Crastonians performing act.

Dates: 1925 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Features on Paul Kieve, 29 July - 10 August 2004

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.31
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings from The Times and The Stage, primarily focusing on Marisa's collaborator Paul Kieve and his career

Dates: 29 July - 10 August 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Review of Carnesky's Everything Must Go!, 30 June 2009

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.13
Scope and Contents

The Times review of Everything Must Go!, including a colour photo and a photocopy of the article.

Dates: 30 June 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspapers and Magazines Photos of Marisa Carnesky, c1995 - 2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.17
Scope and Contents

Collection of images of Marisa Carnesky from multiple magazines and newspapers in a mixture of colour and black and white.

Dates: c1995 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Norman Evans, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.268
Scope and Contents

Music Hall comedian 'Norman Evans' wearing female costume and peering over a wall. Label 'Norman Evans' pasted on the front. 'Vi & Victor Mileham' pasted on reverse. 'Re production F. A. Stafford & Co, Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates: c1900 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

North Peckham Club Nights Handbill, Saturday 9 July 1955

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.9
Scope and Contents

Handbill for North Peckham Club Nights. Madame Rane, Clairvoyant, Hamilton Kaye, Magician, Rides and shows. Printed by Coates & Wilkinson Limited, Green Lane, Sheffield. Blue print.

Dates: Saturday 9 July 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Handbills

North Pier New Pavilion Handbill, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.8
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Promotional postcard for Lawrence Wright’s On With The Show. Silver Jubilee Edition, containing photographs. 2p.p.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

North Pier New Pavilion Handbill, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.9
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Promotional postcard for Lawrence Wright’s On With The Show containing photographs. 2p.p.

Dates: 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

North Pier New Pavilion Handbill, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.11
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Promotional postcard for Lawrence Wright’s On With The Show containing photographs. 2p.p.

Dates: 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

North Pier New Pavilion Handbill, 15 June 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.12
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Promotional postcard for Lawrence Wright’s On With The Show containing photographs. 2p.p.

Dates: 15 June 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

North Pier New Pavilion Poster, Commencing 18 May 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.117
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Dave Norris assisted by Billy Smith, Collinson & Breen comics, Robert Wilson tenor, Ingrid Hageman soprano, Helga Stone impressionist, Terry’s Juveniles, Pat Martin, Iris Kirkwhite Dancers, Eddie Ready & Joy, Bram Martin and his Broadcasting Orchestra. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: Commencing 18 May 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

North Pier New Pavilion Poster, Commencing 18 May 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.118
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Dave Norris assisted by Billy Smith, Collinson & Breen comics, Robert Wilson tenor, Ingrid Hageman soprano, Helga Stone impressionist, Terry’s Juveniles, Pat Martin, Iris Kirkwhite Dancers, Eddie Ready & Joy, Bram Martin and his Broadcasting Orchestra. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: Commencing 18 May 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

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