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Showman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1142 Collections and/or Records:

Scrivens and Smith Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0013
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and scenes and black and white photographs of Lang Wheels dodgem cars and two artist's impressions of Lang Wheels aerodrome. Also contains cassette recordings of showman John Ling's memories of travelling life.

Dates: c1950 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Season's Greetings Postcard, 21 December 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.83
Scope and Contents

Personalised postcard from Stanley W Wathon, New York, to Hal and Olga Denver, sending season’s greetings; illustrated, 1p.

Dates: 21 December 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Set of Throwing Knives, c1930 - 1994

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 12: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.99
Scope and Contents

Nineteen heavy knives with metal blade and turned wooden handle.

Dates: c1930 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Various Material

Showmen and The Budget Monograph, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.11
Scope and Contents

Pat Collins and William Savage, President & Secretary of Showmen’s Guild, Showmen and The Budget. Brochure asking the government to think about travelling showmen when deciding on Motor Lorry taxation. Walsall, Imperial Buildings, 12p.p.

Dates: 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Showmen Articles Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 18: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.2
Scope and Contents

Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Showmen Site Needs Assessment Questionnaires, c2004 - 2007

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.3
Scope and Contents

Completed questionnaires describing family structure and site requirements.

Dates: c2004 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Research Material

Showmen's Education DVDs, 2003

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 5: Series 178H41; Series 178U12
Reference code: 178U12.3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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: 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Digital Records

Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1904 - 1949

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.109
Scope and Contents Contains balance sheets and revenue accounts, including finances related to the Parliamentary Defence Fund, susbcriptions, expenses, donations to St. John's Ambulance, legal expenses, propaganda expenses, organ licences, taxes, profit and losses, Spitfire Fund and other information related to the Showmen's Spitfire 'The Fun of the Fair' including a photograph, takings and war loans, also contains the Showmen's Guild central building tenancy agreements, documents regarding the Movable...
Dates: 1904 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Showmen's Guild Diaries, 1938 - 1953, 1955 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.22-43
Scope and Contents

Diaries of the Showmen's Guild containing handwritten annotations about the Guild's business.

Dates: 1938 - 1953; 1955 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1938

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.22
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1939

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.23
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Contains a lose note. Manuscript.

Dates: 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1940

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.24
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1941

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.25
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1942

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.26
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose printed documents and handwritten financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1943

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.27
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose documents and financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1944

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.28
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1944
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1945

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.29
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1946

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.30
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1947

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.31
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

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