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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Obituaries, 1891 - 1964

 Series
Reference code: 178Q27
Scope and Contents

Personal legal documents related to Lily Ohmy, Herbert Sanger, John Everton Sanger and an order of memorial for Lawrence Wright (Horation Nicholls).

Dates: 1891 - 1964

Correspondence, c1900 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178F20
Scope and Contents

Items of personal correspondence and correspondence related to the Sanger and Ohmy families.

Dates: c1900 - 2008

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

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G25
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.

Dates: c1832 - 1999

Ohmy's Funeral Paperwork, 28 February 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178Z26.6
Scope and Contents

Ohmy’s Funeral Paperwork. Administrative paperwork including a bill and receipt of payment from funeral directors for Claude Smith (Ohmy) funeral. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 28 February 1942

Photographs and Postcards, 1908 - 1975

 Series
Reference code: 178C110
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of the Ohmy, the Smart and the Sanger circuses and family members, including John Sanger in sailor’s uniform. Also a variety of circus performers including Mme. Morelli from the Bostock menagerie. Many of the postcards have been used for correspondence.

Dates: 1908 - 1975

Research Material, c1930 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B20.2
Scope and Contents

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families, c1880 - 1980

 Series
Reference code: 178Z26
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Ohmy and Sanger families, including World War Two related material and other personal items.

Dates: c1880 - 1980