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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1133 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph Rudolf Norman Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, 28 June 1961

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Q4.4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 28 June 1961

Ralph Rudolf Norman Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth, 28 June 1961

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Q4.5
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 28 June 1961

Randall Kay Williams Biographical Material, 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 17 July 1846 - 21 April 1899

Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.

Dates: 2020 - 2021

Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B44.4
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper

Dates: 1998

Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West Programme, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.3
Scope and Contents

Programme for Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West, with the Sensational Denvers last on the bill; 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178Z73.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1995 - 2005

Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D2.2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1979

Reader's Assessment Report of Hatchet Man Book, 7 February 1978

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.60
Scope and Contents

Reader’s assessment report of ‘Hatchet man’ (favourable pre-publication assessment of book) (i), plus notes (ii); typescript, 2pp.

Dates: 7 February 1978

Receipt for Firearms Certificate Issued to Ralph Norman, 6 January 1965

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.13
Scope and Contents

Receipt for Firearms Certificate issued to Ralph Norman by Leeds City Police; 1p.

Dates: 6 January 1965

Receipt for Rig and Saddle from Schoellkopf Co, Dallas, Texas, 10 October 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.53
Scope and Contents

Receipt for rig and saddle to R[alph] Denver from the Schoellkopf Co, Dallas, Texas; 1p.

Dates: 10 October 1956

Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade, 11 January 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.51
Scope and Contents

Receipt from Lew and Leslie Grade of Regent Street, London, for £7 received from the Denvers marked '10% re Italy'; 1p.

Dates: 11 January 1955

Receipt from Music Corporation of America to the Denvers, 29 June 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.74
Scope and Contents

Receipt dated 29 June 1956, signed by Bill B------, MCA, made out to the Denvers for Comm Cuba for $78.

Dates: 29 June 1956

Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.107
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between the Showmen's Guild, the local government, Mitcham Court and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis New Scotland Yard including many items written by and addressed to Revered Thomas Horne, as well as correspondence between members of the Guild and the Guild regarding Mitcham Fair including a letter from Tom Norman, newspaper cuttings, documents related to fundraising campaigns by the Showmen's Guild on behalf of Mitcham benevolent institutions including...
Dates: 1906 - 1934

Records Related to Cambridge Summer Fair, 1930 - 1931

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 22: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.113
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1930 - 1931

Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.112
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1928

Reports, 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178H42
Scope and Contents

Reports, produced by, or in collaboration with, The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: 2023

Republic of Cuba Tourist Card Issued to Ralph Norman, 18 June 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.16
Scope and Contents

Tourist card issued to Ralph Norman by the Republic of Cuba, valid for two years, found inside a booklet for the 7 Club; 1p.

Dates: 18 June 1956

Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B44.1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Research Material, 1877 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178B36.6
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to Randall Williams, including maps, accounts, and photographic material.

Dates: 1877 - 1946