Photocopy of picture entitled ‘The author – Hal Denver’ (same picture found elsewhere in collection of man in jacket with check lapels and buttons) with typed letter on reverse from Pearl Denver to Answercall Ltd enquiring about use of an answering machine; typescript, 1p.

Photographs relating to the life and career of knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), together with photographs of family members, notably his father, Tom Norman, as well as family occasions and weddings, presumably collected by him and dated approximately from 1990 to his death in 1994.

Copy of Pix Magazine. Cover missing. Includes an article on Hal and Olga Denver's knife throwing act, illustrated with seven black and white photographs titled, 'Knife-thrower: Being on the receiving end of the knife throwing act isn't most girls idea of fun' on pages 24-25.

Black and white postcard with a photo of the Sensational Denvers.

Black and white postcard-sized card featuring a photo of the Sensational Denvers’ Act on one side and a programme of acts on the reverse with the Denvers at third and eighth on the bill.

Programme of the week's performers at the clubs at Vincent Air Force Base, Arizona, listing the Denvers on Wednesday and Thursday [17 - 18 October 1956].

Printed souvenir programme for an agricultural fair organised by Societe Cooperative Agricole de Chicoutimi, France. The Sensational Denvers' performed their knife throwing act at this event, and the programme includes information about their performance, illustrated with three black and white photographs of Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), and his assistant, Olga. Cream booklet, with red and green illustrations and text on the cover, and black text and images inside, 33pp.

Show and event programmes featuring performances by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who performed a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Publicity card for Plainsman Hotel, Lubbock, Texas [the Denvers performed in Lubbock in 1955]; illustrated, 1p.

Certified copy of an entry of marriage for Ralph Norman (formerly Ralph Rudolf Norman Noakes), variety artiste, and Margaret Olga Frei, variety artiste, registered at Lambeth Registry Office.

Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1944. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.

Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1946. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.

Pocket engagement diary, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes a list of the venues and places he performed in 1947. Diary printed for members of the Variety Artistes' Federation.

Blue exercise book, containing handwritten notes, draft poems and plays, thought to be kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Red ‘Silvine’ memo book containing handwritten notes, with number puzzles, tricks, personal reflections, notes on the mafia, knife throwing, and parachute jumps, and notes for patter(?), compiled by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Cassette tape containing a recording of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) speaking about his life and career as a knife thrower, and his travels in the United States of America.

Certified copy of an entry of birth for Ralph Rudolf Norman, born on 1 October 1909, son of Thomas Norman Noakes, auctioneer, and Any Noakes (formerly Rayner) registered at St. George the Martyr West in Southwark, London.

Certified copy of an entry of birth for Ralph Rudolf Norman, born on 1 October 1909, son of Thomas Norman Noakes, auctioneer, and Any Noakes (formerly Rayner) registered at St. George the Martyr West in Southwark, London.

Certified copy of an entry of birth for Ralph Rudolf Norman, born on 1 October 1909, son of Thomas Norman Noakes, auctioneer, and Any Noakes (formerly Rayner) registered at St. George the Martyr West in Southwark, London. Found with manuscript note that reads: 'For professional purposes I dropped 'Noakes' from my name about 50 years ago', thought to be written in the hand of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).