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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1164 Collections and/or Records:

Funeral Cards, 1877 - 1885

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.1
Scope and Contents

Funeral cards for George Walter Poole, Henry James Mayer and Alexander Billington. Black and silver borders, some illustrations and text.

Dates: 1877 - 1885

Further Letter Regarding Wild West Shows, 27 May 1993

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.69
Scope and Contents

Letter from John M Hall to Hal Denver, concerning Wild West shows; manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 27 May 1993

Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens Poster, c1958 - 1962

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.2
Scope and Contents Poster advertising the amusement rides, attractions and entertainment, presented by Carl Denver at Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens on Selby Road, West Garforth. The event, aimed at children and held during the school holidays, featured Chihuahua Town, The Florida Macaw Jungle, Judy the Tee Vee Chimp, Dicky and Docky Disneyland Geese, Dally the Pony and Ryki Tyki Funny Monkey. Blue and red text on yellow background, and includes photograph printed in red of Judy the Tee Vee Chimp...
Dates: c1958 - 1962

Gary and Baron Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.8
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth. Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

General Procedure for Profile Exercise, 2004

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.4
Scope and Contents

Paper describing the parameters of the procedures for a profiling exercise.

Dates: 2004

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.72
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed and larger version of 178C114.72).

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880-1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.164
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880-1899

George and Ellen Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.165
Scope and Contents

Black and white studio portrait of George and Ellen Sanger on decorative mount board. Stamped G.E.Fry, Castle Studio Northgate, Pontefract.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George Bolesworth Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0111
Scope and Contents

Reels of 8mm and Super8 amateur, silent and colour film, shot by Mr George Bolesworth at various locations in England and Spain. All the themes are around, fairs and family activities such as holidays as well as other type of popular entertainments.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

George, Ellen and Handlers with Elephants and Camels Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.90
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George Sanger and his wife Ellen with elephants and camels and animal handlers. George is marked on the photograph in pen as 'Dada' and Ellen as 'Mama'. The man standing furthest right is William Sanger, George's brother. The photograph was taken at the 'Hall by the Sea' in Margate.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Sanger and Family at Astley's Amphitheatre Photograph, c1871 - 1893

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.168
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Sanger, Ellen and their daughters stood on the balcony of Astley's Amphitheatre with advertisements for a Sanger Circus performance.

Dates: c1871 - 1893

George Sanger Circus Scrapbook, c1865

 Item
Reference code: 178G51.2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus, some pages are empty, 31pp.

Dates: c1865

George Sanger Retirement Presentation Photograph, 1905

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.91
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a large group of people with trophy and framed presentation. The presentation was to George Sanger to mark his retirement from the circus in 1905. George is seated on the front row to the left of the trophy. Other members of the Sanger Family are present including John Sanger on the second row right next to the cup, George James Sanger No.3 top row, James Sanger top row 3rd from the right and also Peter Hoffman back row left of the cup.

Dates: 1905

George Sanger with Carriage and Ponies Photograph, c1870 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.183
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Sanger standing in front of a carriage pulled by ponies with a woman rider and a man standing behind the carriage. Photograph taken at Park Farm. Inscribed on reverse "Carriage ponies presented to the children of the Prince of Wales (Edward VII). Taken at Park Farm".

Dates: c1870 - 1890

George Sanger's Last Will and Testament, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178Q32.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of George Sanger's Will and Last Testament. Typewrite, 3pp. typed on one side of the page.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George Sanger's Obituary, 2 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178Q31.1
Scope and Contents

In Memoriam, tragic Death of George Sanger. Obituary from The Era. Black type on white paper with black border and black and white head and shoulders portrait of George Sanger in the centre, contains a prayer by Thomas Horne, 1p.

Dates: 2 December 1911

George Sanger's Obituary, 2 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178Q31.2
Scope and Contents

In Memoriam, tragic Death of George Sanger. Obituary from The Era. Black type on white paper with black border and black and white head and shoulders portrait of George Sanger in the centre, contains a prayer by Thomas Horne, 1p.

Dates: 2 December 1911

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969