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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1164 Collections and/or Records:

Hatchet Man Notes, c1985 - 1990

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.34
Scope and Contents

Typescript notes, written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman) thought to be for inclusion in his memoir titled, 'Hatchet Man', 5pp.

Dates: c1985 - 1990

Hatwells Fun Fair Poster, Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.22
Scope and Contents

Didcot, Edmuns Park. Black type on fluorescent orange background.

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July c1986

Heath Common Easter Fair Poster, Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.956
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground, Wakefield. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

Hebborn’s Present Fun Fair Poster, Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.10
Scope and Contents

Didcot. Colour lithograph of general view of fun fair at night with venue and times in hand writing.

Dates: Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 April c1980s

Hendon and Edmonton Opposition Book, 1928 - 1929

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.17
Scope and Contents

Hendon Urban District Council arrangement of sections containing information about extensions of existing districts, streets, buildings, sewage and drains, infectious disease and sanitary provisions, parks, baths, public buildings, lands, street trading, financial and miscellaneous with added petitions to the Council from the Showmen's Guild including correspondence related to the petitions. Typescript with some handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1928 - 1929

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, c1879 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.24
Scope and Contents

Brunswich Road, Liverpool. Blue type on white background, Poole & Young's new excursions, Zulu War, Rorke's Drift, Cetywayou the Zulu King, The Dioramic Effects, Electric light, singers and ventriloquists, Miss Mary Townley, Mr W. D'Almaine, Le Petite Maud and the Petit Charlie, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland. Printed by Stafford and Co., Printers and Engravers Nottingham.

Dates: c1879 - 1889

H.F. Pinder Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0209
Content Description

Business records, newspaper cuttings and photgraphs related to the H.F. Pinder fairground family.

Dates: 1925 - 1960

High Hazels Park Fair Poster, 19 - 28 June c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.968
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 19 - 28 June c1975

High Hazels Park Fair, Sheffield Poster, 25 June - 3 July c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.927
Scope and Contents

Enoch Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 25 June - 3 July c1975

Hodson Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0098
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes, memoirs and other items relating to the Hodson family travelling theatre. Also includes family history research material.

Dates: 1828 - 1977

Holiday Cornwall 1967 and Bull Fight 1964 Film, 1964, 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.23
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays in Cornwall and abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964; 1967

Holloway Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0210
Content Description

Business records related to the fairground and theatre, posters and photographs of performers and showmen.

Dates: c1880 - 1993

Hornbacker-Murphy Fight Film, August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.11
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 68]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Eugene Hornbacker, [Dan?] Murphy Boxing fight, showing a boxing match.

Dates: August 1894

Hotel Sahara Souvenir Gaming Guide, 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.21
Scope and Contents

Hotel Sahara Souvenir Gaming Guide [the Denvers performed at the Hotel Sahara, Las Vegas]; 16pp.

Dates: 1954

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 23 - 29 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.945
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red type on white background.

Dates: 23 - 29 March c1975

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 7 - 13 April c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.957
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 7 - 13 April c1975

Hull Fair Project Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0071
Scope and Contents

Research material used for the Hull Fair Project exhibition and DVD including audio visual material, digitised images, oral history and transcripts.

Dates: c1800 - 2005

Humberside Show Poster, 19 - 22 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.952
Scope and Contents

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red, blue and black type on white background.

Dates: 19 - 22 May c1975

Humorous and Tragic Stories of a Showman's Life Monograph, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178B2.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of book by Rev. Thomas Horne, London, The Era, 127p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Hunslet Feast Poster, 29 July - 7 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.933
Scope and Contents

Middleton Grove. Marshall Waddington. Speedway, Twist, Trabant, Octopus, Waltzer, Dodgems. Blue and white type on red background.

Dates: 29 July - 7 August c1975