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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1133 Collections and/or Records:

Research Material, 2000 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178B49
Scope and Contents

Contains research about fairground children education and other topics related to the fairground Showmen community by Michelle Leonard conducted for the Showmen's Guild, The University of Sheffield and the UK government and articles written for the World's Fair newspaper.

Dates: 2000 - 2007

Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 File
Reference code: 178B40.1
Scope and Contents

Various photocopies relating to Margate, Dreamland, Hall by the Sea, Sanger Circus and animal performance.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Research Material, c1930 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B20.2
Scope and Contents

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Research Material on Circus Dynasties, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.13
Scope and Contents

Notebooks on Continental and non-European circus dynasties containing family trees and some biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Richard Sissons Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0017
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of personalities and artefacts taken on the first day of the 1995 Sheffield "Mile Long" City Centre funfair by Richard Sissons.

Dates: 18 August 1995

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.126
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1961

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.127
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1962

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.128
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1963

Robert Bros. International Circus Programme, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.129
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Dates: 1964

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.111
Scope and Contents

Blue and white photograph of two Robert brothers and red type on white background on front cover, programme inside and text on back cover written by Bobby and Tommy Roberts, 2p.p.

Dates: 1954

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.116
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1959

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.117
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1958

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.118
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.119
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Robert Bros. Mamooth Circus and Zoo Programme, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.120
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1960

Robert Brothers Circus Programmes, c1900 - 2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.111-172
Scope and Contents

Robert Brothers Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 2008

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.147
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on bottom section and circus tent within a red, orange and white star above on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts, performers and circus tent and programme in the centre, also a loose page with programme in black and white with black and white illustration of ringmaster holding a whip, 7p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.148
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on bottom section and circus tent within a red, orange and white star above on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts, performers and circus tent and programme in the centre, also a loose page with programme in black and white with black and white illustration of ringmaster holding a whip, 6p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Robert Brothers Super Circus Programme, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.149
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of three Robert brothers on bottom section and circus tent within a red, orange and white star above on front cover, inside colour photographs of acts, performers and circus tent and programme in the centre, also a loose page with programme in black and white with black and white illustration of ringmaster holding a whip, 6p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989