Showman
Found in 1133 Collections and/or Records:
Ralph Rudolf Norman Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, 28 June 1961
Certified copy of an entry of birth for Ralph Rudolf Norman, born on 1 October 1909, son of Thomas Norman Noakes, auctioneer, and Any Noakes (formerly Rayner) registered at St. George the Martyr West in Southwark, London.
Ralph Rudolf Norman Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, 28 June 1961
Certified copy of an entry of birth for Ralph Rudolf Norman, born on 1 October 1909, son of Thomas Norman Noakes, auctioneer, and Any Noakes (formerly Rayner) registered at St. George the Martyr West in Southwark, London. Found with manuscript note that reads: 'For professional purposes I dropped 'Noakes' from my name about 50 years ago', thought to be written in the hand of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).
Randall Kay Williams Biographical Material, 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899
Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the life of Randall Kay Williams, with additional information by the researcher, 45 p.p.
Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021
Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.
Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998
Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper
Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West Programme, c1940 - 1950
Programme for Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West, with the Sensational Denvers last on the bill; 1p.
Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005
Photocopy of the family tree of James Rayner, confectioner, and his son Samuel Rayner, confectioner and play actor, who married Sarah Stevenson in 1839. Their son, James Rayner born in 1849 was also an actor who married fellow actor, Elizabeth Perkins born in 1856. The family tree provides details of six generations of the Rayner family, and is thought to have been compiled by Eleanor Rayner, daughter of William Rayner and Louise Rayner (nee Danter), 2pp.
Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979
Film made by Liz Gray about the life of the Cole fairgroung family in the West of England produced by Bristol University RFT/BBC West and broadcasted on BBC West. Featuring showman Percy Cole. VHS PAL tape format.
Reader's Assessment Report of Hatchet Man Book, 7 February 1978
Reader’s assessment report of ‘Hatchet man’ (favourable pre-publication assessment of book) (i), plus notes (ii); typescript, 2pp.
Receipt for Firearms Certificate Issued to Ralph Norman, 6 January 1965
Receipt for Firearms Certificate issued to Ralph Norman by Leeds City Police; 1p.
Receipt for Rig and Saddle from Schoellkopf Co, Dallas, Texas, 10 October 1956
Receipt for rig and saddle to R[alph] Denver from the Schoellkopf Co, Dallas, Texas; 1p.
Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade, 11 January 1955
Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade of Regent Street, London, for £7 received from the Denvers marked '10% re Italy'; 1p.
Receipt from Music Corporation of America to the Denvers, 29 June 1956
Receipt dated 29 June 1956, signed by Bill B------, MCA, made out to the Denvers for Comm Cuba for $78.
Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934
Records Related to Cambridge Summer Fair, 1930 - 1931
Contains brief history of the fair, correspondence between various Showmen and the Showmen and the Borough of Cambridge including Charles Thurston, William Rabbit and C.H. Kemp. Manuscript and typescript.
Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928
Contains documents related to the management and defence of Nottingham Goose Fair, including correspondence from William Savage, Pat Collins, E.H. Bostock, John Collins, Mellor Brothers, John Proctor a paper entitled The Defence of Fairs, a case for the opinion of counsel, an floor plan of the fair and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and manuscript.
Reports, 2023
Reports, produced by, or in collaboration with, The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.
Republic of Cuba Tourist Card Issued to Ralph Norman, 18 June 1956
Tourist card issued to Ralph Norman by the Republic of Cuba, valid for two years, found inside a booklet for the 7 Club; 1p.
Research Material, c1900 - 1999
Reserach material related to early travelling moving picture shows including Bacon's new map of London with areas marked in red and blue marker, photocopies of Poole's programmes, photocopies of the Politechnic shows at Queen's Hall and other programmes and photocopy of an article about the early years of British film.
Research Material, 1877 - 1946
Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.