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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.3
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates: 9 May 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates: 25 September 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates: 14 August 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.17
Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...
Dates: 17 October 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Metro Concessionary Fare Bus and Train Pass, c1990 - 1994

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.29
Scope and Contents

Metro concessionary fare bus and train pass issued to Ralph Norman, expiring in 1999; includes photograph, 1p.

Dates: c1990 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Various Material

Metro Permit Half Fare Bus and Train Pass, 1993

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.30
Scope and Contents

Metro permit half fare bus and train pass issued to Ralph Norman; includes photograph, 1p.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Various Material

Michelle Leonard Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0190
Scope and Contents

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: c1990 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Michelle Leonard's Business Records, 1998 - 2003

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 2: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.1
Scope and Contents Personal business records including correspondence between Michelle Leonard and the Showmen's Guild, the University of Sheffield and other education officers, invitations to the launch of EFECOT's (European Federation for the Education of the Children of Occupational Travellers) CD and an special event for A Centure of Fairground Memories, information about becoming an Education Liaison Officer for the Guild, correspondence relating to expenses and meetings, paperwork regarding Michelle's...
Dates: 1998 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Business Records

Mid-South Fair Centennial Souvenir Programme, September 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.5
Scope and Contents

Mid-South Fair Centennial 21-29 September 1956 fold out souvenir programme, with the Denvers mentioned as part of Entertainment in Riverboat Follies; 5pp.

Dates: September 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Programmes

Midland Showman's Mutual Agreement Committee Minutes, 1940 - 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 3: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.14
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing list of chairmen and committee members and discussing arrangements for fairs, subscriptions, accounts, war service, and some attached documents including correspondence related to meetings, the Sixteenth Annual report. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1918 - 1928

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.1
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing items dicussed on meetings of the Central Council, including rules and regulations, charges, appointments to posts within the Showmen's Guild, fund raising activities and benevolent funds, subscriptions, transport, Licensing, agreements with other organisations and societies, finances, ground leases and Government War Bonds among others. Signed by the Guild's president, Mr Patrick Collins, manuscript.

Dates: 1918 - 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1928 - 1934

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.2
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing items dicussed on meetings of the Central Council, including parliamentary bills, complaints and appeals, rules, Hull and other memorial and benevolent funds, nominations to positions within the Guild and resignations, York Fair, the Bolton appeal, the Fairs Bill, official journals and finances among others. Signed by the Guild's presidents, Mr Patrick Collins and Mr W. Wilson, manuscript.

Dates: 1928 - 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1935 - 1940

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.3
Scope and Contents Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red leather spine and corners containing items dicussed on meetings of the Central Council, including leases, complaints, information on deceased members, information on fairs, benevolent funds, the Guild constitution, parliamentary business, licences, the caravan, annual reports, election of officials, bye-laws, sectional resolutions, manufacturing, accounts and business information among others. Signed by the Guild's Chairman Bertam Mills,...
Dates: 1935 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1940 - 1944

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.4
Scope and Contents Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red leather spine and corners containing items dicussed on meetings of the Central Council, including section updates, updates of the appeals committee, details of deceased members, war and fallen soldiers updates, Warrior's Day fund, supplies of materials, history of the Guild, reports on fairs, donation to French showmen, reduction in age of lorry drivers, report on the ministry of food, showmen's vehicles haulage work, accounts, appeal...
Dates: 1940 - 1944
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1944 - 1946

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.5
Scope and Contents Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red leather spine and corners containing items dicussed on meetings of the Central Council, including updates from the sections, delegates expenses, updates on deceased members, supplies and materials, licences, dim-out regulations, updates from fairs, parliamentary updates, benevolent funds, updates from the Industrial Amusement Council, bye-laws, delegates expenses, appeals, year books, general secretary's report, parliamentary bills, road...
Dates: 1944 - 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild, 1918 - 1957

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.1-14
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the Showmen's Guild comprising Central Council meetings, Special General meetings, Management Committee meetings, Mutual Agreement meetings, Annual and Extraordinary meettins, meetings of the Appeals Committee and War Emergency Committee meetings.

Dates: 1918 - 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Minutes of Special General Meetings, 1951 - 1957

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 2: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.13
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red spine and corners containing information on rules, General Secretary reports, accounts, appointments, election of officials and benevolent funds. Signed by the Chairmen Arthur Bates, W. Bagnall and John Collins. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1951 - 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of the Annual Meetings and Extraordinary Meetings of Members, 1930 - 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.7
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing annual accounts, elections of officials, general secretary's reports, admitance of member's wives in the meetings, accounts, rules, update on deceased members, benevolent funds, war updates among other matters. Signed by the Presidents W. Wilson and B. Hobson and Chairmen J. E. Browne, Charles Thurston, William Pullen and William Lennards. Manuscript.

Dates: 1930 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of the Appeals Committee Meetings, 1945 - 1946

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 2: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.9
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red spine and corners containing information on section updates and issues, fairs, appeals and fines among other matters. Signed by the Chairman Charles Thurston. Manuscript.

Dates: 1945 - 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

Minutes of the Management Committee Meetings, 1935 - 1939

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 2: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.10
Scope and Contents Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red spine and corners containing information on bianual meetings, bye-laws, section updates and issues, benevolent and emergency funds, fairs, complaints, appeals, diesel oil and other supplies, finances, licences, planning, memberships, parliamentary bills, questionnaires, insurance and investments, General Secretary's report, caravans and diesel oil tax, among other matters. Signed by the President Bertram Mills and the Chairman J. E. Browne....
Dates: 1935 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild

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