Showman
Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:
Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973
Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.
Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973
Newspaper cuttings referring to the Dobson family, including a cutting from the World's Fair 19 October 1940, naming showmen service men during World War Two.
Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 1991
Newspaper cuttings relating to showman Keith Nichols of Kessingland, Suffolk.
Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949
Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.
Newspaper Cuttings , c1930 - 1949
Newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family shows, including their ghost show, Albert Biddall and Joey Biddall and an article about The Fun of the Fair Spitfire from 4th November 1941.
Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980
Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, consisting of articles written by R.A. Taylor on the history of machines and show families, compiled in collaboration with Ken Jackson.
Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbook, 1880 - 1901
Newspaper cuttings and scrapbook related to Poole's Myriorama collated by William Barnes
Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007
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.
Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1865 - 1945
Newspaper cuttings related to George Sanger's circus and business.
Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999
Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.
Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1904 - 1973
Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks related to Showmen's transport, trade related bye-laws and general Showmen's news from various newspapers and publications.
Newspaper Cuttings on Bertram Mills Circus, 1934 - 1991
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.
Nichols Family Collection
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.
Noble to the End Article, Published 5 June 1977
An article by Iain Murray on Ron Taylor, one of the last fairground boxing booth impresarios in Britain. Published in The Observer magazine, London pages 23-26. Contains illustrations.
Norman Family Collection
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.
Normanton Gala and Fun Fair Poster, 8 - 16 September c1975
Hawhill Park. North. Red and blue type on white background.
Oaks Park Fun Fair Poster, 21 - 30 August c1975
Sheffield. Ling. Waltzer, dodgem, Noah’s Ark, Divebomber, Big Wheel, Octopus, Ghost Train . Red and blue type on yellow background.
Oaks Park Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee Fair Poster, 27 May - 11 June 1977
Beverley Racecourse, Sheffield. Shaw. Red and blue type on white background.
Obituaries, 2 December 1911
George Sanger's Obituary.
Obituaries and Funeral Cards, 1911 - 2019
Obituaries and funeral cards for George Sanger, Dame Laura Knight, Billy Merchant and Carmen Rosaire among others.