Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of the people he met and his experiences performing as a knife thrower in New York, United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 6pp.

Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled, 'The Very First Olympic Circus', written by Hal Denver. Includes detailed descriptions of his childhood, early career as a showman, travelling and working with Mickey Rooney and Mamie van Doren, and a trip to Las Vegas, United States of America. Part of his memoir, 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 11pp.

A4 publicity leaflet, folded into three and printed on one side, headed ‘Dart Throwing dagger’ with instructions on knife-throwing, and the typed addition ‘Hal Denver Productions’ and a London address; illustrated, 1p.

Membership card for La Societe d’Agriculture du Comte de Chicoutimi, for ‘Vandrille’, with handwritten address for Mrs Tovey on reverse; 1p.

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.

Nitrate film by Birt Acres, showing a brief comical scene of a lady falling off a boat into the water and being clumsily rescued by her companion. This could be the film entitle The Lady and the Boat filmed in 1899. Haydon & Urry.

‘Las Vegas Spotlite’ advertising booklet for 2 - 8 November 1956, listing shows, and hotels, with the Denvers listed under Sahara Hotel on page seventeen; illustrated, 12pp.

‘Las Vegas Spotlite’ advertising booklet for 9 - 15 November 1956, listing shows, and hotels, with the Denvers listed under Sahara Hotel on page seventeen; illustrated, each 12pp.

St. Andrews. Black type on white background, The Day Exhibition, The Mayor, The Great Oritingal Diorama of the Rhine, Mr Albert Smith, The Queen, Gompertz's Panorama, Garibaldi's Campaign in Italy, City of Genoa, The Battle of Calatafimi, Mount Etna, City and harbour of Messina, The Battle of the Volturno, City of Jerusalem, Crypt of the Holy Secpulchre.

Letter from Eldred O Stacy of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver to accompany the contract for an engagement in Erie, Pennsylvania; typescript, 1p.

Letter from United Writers Publications Ltd to Mr Denver (i), plus application form for membership to the Writer’s Co-operative (ii); typescript, 2pp.

Undated letter from West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police addressed 'Dear Sir,' concerning the 1968 Firearms Act and the granting of a firearms certificate; typescript, 1p.

Letter from Virginia Allen of Fred L Haskett Travel Service to Mr Ralph Norman and Mrs Norman, enclosing tickets and luggage labels for passage on the Queen Mary to Southampton; typescript, 1p.

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver expressing hope of bringing the Denvers back to the United States; typescript, 1p.

Undated handwritten letter to 'Dear Ralph' from 'George,' with typed note at top reading, 'My brother's address is 8 Streatham Vale, London SW16 George Norman (Antique Shop),' and 'Ralph Norman written below this in blue ballpoint pen; manuscript, 1p.

Undated letter from Jack Desmonde to Hal Denver and his wife, comparing their act favourably with others; manuscript, 1p.

Handwritten letter ‘To my family’ signed ‘Mother’ [Amy Noakes, née Rayner] mentioning money and property to be distributed after her death, and naming Tom, Jack, Nellie, Hilda, Amy and George; manuscript (likely a photocopy), 2pp.

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to the Denvers concerning Australia; typescript, 1p.

Letter from Vincent J Connelly of Music Corporation of America Artists, New York, to Mr and Mrs H Denver concerning a petition to work to the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service; typescript, 1p.

Letter from Norman Payne of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver; typescript, 1p.