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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Lewis Family Biographical Material, 1831 - 1901

 File
Reference code: 178B36.4
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to the Lewis family, including birth, marriage and death certificates and census records.

Dates: 1831 - 1901

Life of Lord Geo. Sanger, The World's Greatest Showman Article, c1880 - 1899

 File
Reference code: 178B39.2
Scope and Contents

Interview and life story of George Sanger contained in a booklet with his portrait on the front page printed in several different colours, 6pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Life on the Fair DVD, 2000

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 5: Series 178H41; Series 178U12
Reference code: 178U12.5
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Dates: 2000

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs, 1970 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178C108.417-435
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and animals, mainly in the ring and portrait of Lindsay Temple with Franz Althoff and Charles Cairoli, mainly stamped by David Jamieson.

Dates: 1970 - 1976

Liz Gray Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0005
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a small amount of postcards from the 1908 Franco-British exhibition in London and two videos, one about the Priddy fair and another one about the Cole fairground family.

Dates: c1900 - 1983

London Fairs Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.7
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of London fairs including Blackheath and Clapham. 8mm format. Silent. Along with locations, title reads: 'Dad' and 'Mrs Ayers'.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Lord John Sanger Scrapbook, 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.88
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings on the death and funeral of Lord George Sanger, also contains some correspondence and other items of ephemera, 17p.p.

Dates: 1911

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Madison Square Garden Productions in Association with Cyril Bertram Mills Presents Centre Circus Programme, 20 July - 28 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.21
Scope and Contents

Mills present Centre Circus. Brighton Centre. The Four Vulcanus fire act, Hoppes’s rodeo Mules, The Kam-Tai troupe balancing act and others. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 20 July - 28 August 1978

Magazine 'AM, 6 October 1953

 File — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178G22.34
Scope and Contents

Copy of Magazine 'AM. Cover missing. Includes an article on Olga Denver and her role in the knife throwing act performed by her and her partner, Hal Denver, illustrated with three colour photographs, titled 'Hatchet Girl' on page 11.

Dates: 6 October 1953

Majorca Bullfight film, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.6
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth while on holiday with his family. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964

Majorca Film, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.5
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. 8mm format. No leader. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1960

Majorca: Ladybird Film, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.12
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holidays abroad. Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1971

Malcolm Airey Circus and Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0081
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of books, programmes, photographs, research and related notebooks as well as correspondence. Many programmes contain inserts of tickets, notes from Malcolm Airey and other inserts. Amongst others the collection contains examples from the Bertram Mills Circus, Blackpool Tower Ballroom and Billy Smart's circus. There are also technical plans and drawings

Dates: c1900 - 1998

Manuscript Notes, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.39
Scope and Contents

Typescript account beginning, 'Daiquiris, Hemmingway's fav[ourite] bevy…', thought to be written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver). Includes descriptions of a visit to Cuba. Accompanied by a photocopy of a photograph of Hal and Olga Denver wearing Cuban style outfits, 2pp.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Maplesone Brothers' Great Panorama of America and Canada Programme, c1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.6
Scope and Contents Pavilion Gravesend, week commencing Monday 25 February. 100 magnificent scenes, The Niagara Falls, rapids and whirlpool, The scene of the late Captain Webb's fatal swim, Miss Nellie Goddard, sigingin act, Mr Reuben Maplesone singing act. Black type on yellow background with illustration of eagle and shield on top centre and a decorative border containing scenes in the corners and other illustrations along the bottom and top edges on the front cover, inside introduction to the American...
Dates: c1883

Margaret Whitaker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0140
Scope and Contents

Fairground drawings and photographs by Margaret Whitaker.

Dates: c1940 - 1949; 1997

Market Hall Poster, Monday 6 August 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.52
Scope and Contents

St. Austell. Entry of Sir Garnet Wolseley with British Forces into Cairo. Alexandria Bombardment on Fire and in Ruins, Poole's World Diorama, Events in Egypt, Review of British Troops, Mr Harry Stewart, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Oscar Hartwell, Poole's Splendid Bands. Black type on stripey orange and white background. Printed by Theophilus Crever, Steam Printer, Unition Street, Phymouth.

Dates: Monday 6 August 1883

Marriage Certificate, 2 July 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178Z8.2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of James Williams and Rachel Weston's marriage certificate.

Dates: 2 July 1884