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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1142 Collections and/or Records:

David Rowland’s Fun Fair Handbill, Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.11
Scope and Contents

Dawlish The Lawn. Blue, white and red type on white and red background with illustration of fairground on the centre in blue.

Dates: Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August c1990s

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Declaration of Deed Poll of Change of Name of Ralph Norman, 15 April 1947

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.80
Scope and Contents

Declaration of Frederick Moon of the execution of deed poll of change of name of Ralph Norman, formerly Ralph Norman Noakes; typescript, 2pp.

Dates: 15 April 1947

Deed Poll of Change of Name of Ralph Norman Noakes to Ralph Norman, 14 April 1947

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.79
Scope and Contents

Deed poll of change of name to Ralph Norman, formerly Ralph Norman Noakes; typescript, 2pp.

Dates: 14 April 1947

Denvers' Knives Sharp: So Is Entire Home Show Newspaper Cutting, 10 April 1952

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.22
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from Duluth News Tribune in three pieces and stuck onto a piece of hotel stationery, entitled ‘Denvers' knives sharp: so is entire home show.’

Dates: 10 April 1952

Department of Social Security National Insurance Pension Card, c1988 - 1994

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.32
Scope and Contents

Card issued by the Department of Social Security (DSS) Newcastle, stating that Ralph Norman is entitled to a National Insurance retirement pension (undated); 1p.

Dates: c1988 - 1994

Derby Evening Telegraph Newspaper Cutting of a Review of the Reggie Dennis Novelty Show, 10 August 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.8
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from Derby Evening Telegraph; a review of the Reggie Dennis Novelty Show at the Hippodrome, Derby, with the Denvers on the bill.

Dates: 10 August 1954

Dewsbury Autumn Fair Poster, 12 - 16 September c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.960
Scope and Contents

Rishforth Road car park. Armstrong. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 12 - 16 September c1975

Dewsbury Feast Poster, 22 - 26 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.941
Scope and Contents

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 22 - 26 July c1975

Diaries, 1944 - 1947

 Series
Reference code: 178L9
Scope and Contents

Pocket engagement diaries, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Dates: 1944 - 1947

Dick Price Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0031
Scope and Contents This collection contains black and white and colour prints and negatives of lorries, rides, shows and personalities at various fairs, mainly Cheshire, Merseyside and Wales fairs taken and collected by Dick Price. Also VHS videos consisting of an eclectic range of fairground and transport themed visual material from a variety of steam rallies and fairs up and down the country, from Folkestone to Ross-on-Wye. The majority feature archive footage filmed in the 1990s by Dave Homer, a renowned...
Dates: 1906 - 1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938

Digital Records

 Series
Reference code: 178U12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Material related to fairground children's education and showmen census research, also contains work done for the government about showmen and the Showmen Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1990 - 2000

Documents About Legislation and Planning Related to Travelling Fairs and People, 1960 - 2007

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 2: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.2
Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, the response from the government to the ninth report of the committee: travelling fairs, the traveller law reform bill, press notices, correspondence, memorandums and planning documents.

Dates: 1960 - 2007

Documents Related to Children Showmen's Education and Other Guild Business Matters, 2001 - 2003

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 3: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.3
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence and proposals for improving the education of children showmen, education liaison's reports, showmen child counts, Showmen's depots census reports, correspondence regarding the Showmen's Guild and World's Fair competition, documents regading the proposed changes in education funding, survey log sheet, ELO expense account sheet, memorandums by the European Federation for the Edcation of Children of the Occupational Travellers and the National Association of the Teachers...
Dates: 2001 - 2003

Documents Related to Newcastle Town Moor Fair, 20 - 29 June 2003, 1989

 File
Reference code: 178M9.15
Scope and Contents

Event manual, zone wardens' handbook and site permit application forms.

Dates: 20 - 29 June 2003; 1989

Doncaster Racecourse Fun Fair Poster, 13 - 15 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.973
Scope and Contents

Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 15 March c1975

Driving Documents, 1935 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.2
Scope and Contents

Various driving related documents for Thomas Dobson.

Dates: 1935 - 1966