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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 366 Collections and/or Records:

Mr Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Pictoresque Trips Abroad to all Parts of the Globe Poster, Friday 4 to Saturday 12 April c1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.1
Scope and Contents New Corn Exchange, Rochester. The Nile Expedition, Stanley in Africa, The falls of Niagara, The Goodwin Sands, London by day and night, The Queen's visit to Westminster Abbey, Ireland, Lakes of Killarney, Scenes of Liverpool, Poole's Acme Combination Company of talented artistes, The Great Alvantee, high wire act, Mr Harry Stewart, fast outfit change and musical act, Professor Le Ray, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelly, musical act, La Petite Mdlle. De Lisle, musical act, Mr R.H.A....
Dates: Friday 4 to Saturday 12 April c1890

Mr Joseph Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.3
Scope and Contents New Assambly Hall, Fawcett Street, Sunderland. The Nile Expedition,Battle of Abu Klea, Battle of Gubat, Bird's eye view of Khartoum, The Soudan war, The war in Egypt, The Burmese war, Bulgaria, Miss Keturah Evans, musical act, Mr Harry Stewart, Mr Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr C.W. Wilmott, comedy act. Black type on white background and blue 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...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

Neil Calladine Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0012
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 6 black and white photographs of fairgrounds and 8 audio cassette recordings of interviews with showpeople from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1920 - 1979; 1993

New Corn Exchange Poster, Monday 31 March 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.22
Scope and Contents Rochester. Mr Joseph Poole's Myriorama, Picturesque Trips Abroad to All Parts of the Globe, The Nile Expedition, Staley in Africa, The Falls of Niagara, The Goodwin Sands, London by Day and Night, The Queen's Visit to Westminster Abbey, Ireland, Lakes of Killarney, Scenes of Liverpool, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Alvantee, Mr Harry Stewart, Professor le Ray, Miss Jessie Arnelli, Le Petite Madlle. De Lisle, Mr R.H.A. Williams, Mr Bob Desmond, Mr C.W. Wilmott. Blue type on white...
Dates: Monday 31 March 1890

Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.95
Scope and Contents Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett...
Dates: 1897 - 2005

Newspaper Cut-Out of David Hamilton, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cut-out featuring picture of David Hamilton as Ringmaster for Chipperfield’s Circus Christmas show on Thames TV, with Kathy Mackinnon.

Dates: 1976

Newspaper Cutting About Messrs. Poole's Diorama, 30 November 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178G56.2
Scope and Contents

Diorama and Variety Entertainment at the Town Hall. Holbein's Visitors' List and Court Directory. Article about Messrs. Poole's diorama and variety show,

Dates: 30 November 1885

Newspaper Cuttings, 1976 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178G32
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings on circus and showmen, including Billy Smart's Circus and Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 1976 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbook, 1880 - 1901

 Series
Reference code: 178G56
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbook related to Poole's Myriorama collated by William Barnes

Dates: 1880 - 1901

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Newspaper Cuttings on Bertram Mills Circus, 1934 - 1991

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.90
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and magazine articles on Bertram Mills' circus, including an issue of Modern Railway News journal and Bertram Mill's obituary. Original and photocopies.

Dates: 1934 - 1991

Nichols Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0029
Scope and Contents

This collection contains amateur Super8 cine reels filmed by Thomas O’Beirne, black and white and colour photographs and slides, circus and theatre posters, a watercolour and a small amount of other ephemera.

Dates: c1920-1939

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, business papers, newspaper cuttings typed pages and notes (probably for an autobiography) with some correspondence about a proposed book. There are also some costumes and props.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Normanton Gala and Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 16 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.912
Scope and Contents

Hawhill Park. North. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 8 - 16 September c1975

Oaks Park Fun Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.961
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Ling. Waltzer, dodgem, Noah’s Ark, Divebomber, Big Wheel, Octopus, Ghost Train . Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 21 - 30 August c1975

Oaks Park Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee Fair Poster, 27 May - 11 June 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.951
Scope and Contents

Beverley Racecourse, Sheffield. Shaw. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 27 May - 11 June 1977

Observer Magazine Article, 24 December 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper article with colour photographs on Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 24 December 1978

O'Connor-Toulmin Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0025
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs, including early family photographs of the O'Connor family, contemporary research, journal articles and books written by Vanessa Toulmin. Also included in the collection are manuscripts and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: c1900 - 2001

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