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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1141 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cutting About Messrs. Poole's Diorama, 30 November 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178G56.2
Scope and Contents

Diorama and Variety Entertainment at the Town Hall. Holbein's Visitors' List and Court Directory. Article about Messrs. Poole's diorama and variety show,

Dates: 30 November 1885

Newspaper Cutting About the Ohmy Family and Circus, c1880 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G25.7
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting and photocopies regarding Ohmy’s circus and family.

Dates: c1880 - 1999

Newspaper Cutting Advertising the Denvers' Act, c1953 - 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.18
Scope and Contents

Undated newspaper cutting from an unknown newspaper featuring an advert for The Denvers in the United States of America and inviting bookings for their return to the United Kingdom.

Dates: c1953 - 1957

Newspaper Cutting Concerning the Gatineau Club, Canada, 14 August 1951

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from Canadian newspaper; the Denvers are mentioned in an article about acts at the Gatineau Club.

Dates: 14 August 1951

Newspaper Cutting for the South Texas State Fair Revue, c1955 - 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.11
Scope and Contents

Undated cutting from unknown newspaper advertising the South Texas State Fair Revue, featuring the Denvers and with a photograph of Olga Denver.

Dates: c1955 - 1956

Newspaper Cutting from the Performer Advertising the Denvers, 29 July 1948

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.21
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from ‘The Performer’ advertising the availability of the Knife-Throwing Denvers in the near future, featuring headlines from recent newspapers which refer to an accident to Ella Denver during the act; includes a photograph..

Dates: 29 July 1948

Newspaper Cutting Mentioning the Denvers' Act, 21 November 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.6
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting mentioning the Denvers' act; article entitled 'Amateurs Give Pros Lesson at Box Office.'

Dates: 21 November 1956

Newspaper Cutting of a Review of a Montreal Bellevue Casino Show, 4 August 1951

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.7
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting dated 4 August [year unknown, but likely 1951]; review of show at the Montreal Bellevue Casino, mentioning the Denvers.

Dates: 4 August 1951

Newspaper Cutting of Hal and Olga Denver, c1948 - 1968

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.9
Scope and Contents

Undated cutting from unknown newspaper featuring photograph of Hal and Olga Denver, entitled ‘Knife-Throwing Couple’s Nerve: For the First Time His Skill Skipped.’

Dates: c1948 - 1968

Newspaper Cuttings, 1976 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178G32
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings on circus and showmen, including Billy Smart's Circus and Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 1976 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G42
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G42.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 1991

 File
Reference code: 178G2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to showman Keith Nichols of Kessingland, Suffolk.

Dates: 1988 - 1991

Newspaper Cuttings, 1903 - 1911

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178G52.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus and George Sanger's murder.

Dates: 1903 - 1911

Newspaper Cuttings, c1959 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178G19
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings including general stories about fairgrounds and coverage of murder of Miriam Culine.

Dates: c1959 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings, c1960 - 1965

 File — Box Robinson/Pinder Box 1
Reference code: 178G68
Scope and Contents

One newspaper cuttings referring to Ann Bathurst and Ian Lucken's wedding, one referring to Freda Lorina Culine and John Greatorex's wedding in Hull and one about Woodhouse Feast.

Dates: c1960 - 1965

Newspaper Cuttings, 1960 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178G67
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on the history of the Rayner family and the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: 1960 - 2005

Newspaper Cuttings, c1925 -2002

 Series
Reference code: 178G22
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and articles from British and international news publications, including local, specialist, and national newspapers and magazines, relating to the personal lives and careers of the Norman family, notably knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Dates: c1925 -2002

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1967 - 1980

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178G60
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.

Dates: c1930 - 1949