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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1142 Collections and/or Records:

The Denvers: the Knife Throwing Denvers, Aiming to Thrill Poster Scrap, c1930 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.11
Scope and Contents

Scrap torn from a blue and red poster, with text reading ‘The Denvers: the knife throwing Denvers, aiming to thrill’; 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1960

The Elephant Man Monograph, c1930 - 1990

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.20
Scope and Contents

Comments by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) on the relationship of Joseph Merrick, Tom Norman, and Frederick Treves; typescript, 9pp.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

The Entracte Print, 20 February 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178V15.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white caricature depicting George Sanger talking to General Booth with legend along the bottom. Lithograph on card.

Dates: 20 February 1892

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

The Great Carmo Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.598-668
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of The Great Carmo Circus including many of The Great Carmo in different personas, Rita Carmo and circus scenes and performes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The Great Carmo Circus Programme, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.602
Scope and Contents

Red type in the centre within a circle and red illustrations of Carmo's head in three different personas including Chinese, Egyptian and Indian costumes around it and a lion on the bottom section, also outline of circus acts in the corners including trapeze, equestrian and high wire on a yellowish background on the front cover, inside programme, 2p.p.

Dates: c1937

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897

The Lion Tamer Film, c1932 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St. John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1932 - 1949

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.225
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from 9.5mm silent film. Also includes; Sanger memorial at St John Cemetery, Margate. Lord George Sanger’s Circus. James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Living Album Project Records, 2006

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 5: Series 178H41; Series 178U12
Reference code: 178H41.6
Scope and Contents

Booklets and postcards related to The Living Album a Hampshire's Gypsy and travellers heritage project and exhibition.

Dates: 2006

The Major Story Monograph, c1970 - 1990

 File — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.7
Scope and Contents

Story of how John Major’s mother stepped in when Hal Denver’s partner failed to appear, typescript, 18pp.

Dates: c1970 - 1990

The Malayan Throwing Dagger Instructions Advertisement, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.61
Scope and Contents

A4 advertisement folded into three, for ‘The Malayan Throwing Dagger’, instructions on throwing daggers (Wham-o Powermaster Corp, Alhambra, California), with 'Hal Denver Productions, 51 Blenheim Gdns' typed at the bottom.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

The Monte Williams Showmen Research Material, 1898 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.9
Scope and Contents

Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the Monte Williams Showmen and the Randall Williams Cinematograph Show, with additional information by the researcher, 27 p.p.

Dates: 1898 - 1953

The Sensational Denvers: Aiming to Thrill Press Releases, c1947 - 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.11
Scope and Contents

Pages issued by Press Relations Department, Music Corporation of America, New York, with a list of engagements and six different press releases about Hall Denvers’ knife throwing act, which he performed with his partner Olga Denver, typescript, 8pp.

Dates: c1947 - 1956

The Sensational Denvers Photograph, c1930 - 1948

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.9
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the Denvers’ act, titled ‘The Sensational Denvers’ and with the Music Corporation of America logo stuck across the base of the picture; shows signs of retouching with ball-point pen, and of an oval shape having been stuck over the figure of Ella, Hal's partner at the time, 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1948

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

The showmen's Guild of Great Britain Say No to Drugs and Stangers Campaing Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.27
Scope and Contents

Red and black type on pale yellow background with illustration of fair on top section and red border.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

The showmen's Guild of Great Britain Say No to Drugs and Stangers Campaing Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.28
Scope and Contents

Red and black type on pale yellow background with illustration of fair on top section and red border.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

The Showmen's Guild Safety Scheme, 29 October 1985

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.45
Scope and Contents

Orange spiral bound booklet containing information on the history of the Showmen's Guild safety scheme, actions, code of practice and guidance notes, costs, rules, information about engineers, advantages and disadvantages of the scheme, legal system and conclusion.

Dates: 29 October 1985

The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.54-106
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.

Dates: 1900 - 2003