Showman

Moveable Dwellings Bill, 1909

Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40

Reference code: 178H40.46

Scope and Contents

Bound copy of the report on the Moveable Dwellings Bill and proceedings of the committee minutes of evidence and appendices.

Dates: 1909

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Mr Harry Poole's New Trips Abroad Programme, c1880 - 1889

Item

Reference code: 178K53.23

Scope and Contents

Red type and illustrations of Egypt and battles, portraits of Wolseley, Gordon and Burnaby on green background on the front cover. Blank programme of overprinting location and programme, 2p.p

Dates: c1880 - 1889

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Mr Josep Poole's Myriorama Poster, 7 July 1890

Item

Reference code: 178R53.29

Scope and Contents Black type on blue background. Large Assambly Rooms, Eyre Arms, St. John's Woods, meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pacha, Mr Joseph Poole's Myriorama, Pictoresque Trips Abroad to all Parts of the Globe, The Emin Pacha Relief Expedition, Events in Egypt and the Soudan, Scenic Surprises and Eclipse Variety Amalgamation, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Paul de Lara, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland. Printed by Stafford & Co., Printers, Netherfield near...

Dates: 7 July 1890

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Mr Joseph Poole's Grand New Myriorama Poster, c1880 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R53.6

Scope and Contents Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, Grand fashionable night, The Mayor David Jones, Esq., Ex-Mayor, Alderman T. Windsor Jacobs, Poole's Acme Combination Company, Mons. Martini's bicycle troupe, The Musical Marvels, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Poole's orchestra and military band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Red type on...

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

New Bar Room Film, 17 January 1895

Item

Reference code: 178D12.13

Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 110]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise. Film showing comedy a bar brawl.

Dates: 17 January 1895

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Film

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Newsletters, January 2021 - October 2023

Series

Reference code: 178U11

Scope and Contents

These records comprise the Showmen's Guild digital newsletters and contain copies of attached digital documents including information related to local authority and government legislation and decissions during the Covid-19 pandemic and after, correspondence, restrictions, guidelines to the sector, cost of fuel and other issues.

Dates: January 2021 - October 2023

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Article on Lord George Sanger and His Circus, c1832 - 1956

Item

Reference code: 178G25.4

Scope and Contents

The greatest show on earth: Lord George Sanger and his Circus, Croft-Cooke, R. Cutting of chapter from Chambers Journal, 3p.p.

Dates: c1832 - 1956

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Article on Tommy Fossett, c1980 - 1989

Item

Reference code: 178G25.3

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article about Tommy Fossett, 2p.p.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

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

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

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