Showman
Found in 1133 Collections and/or Records:
The Showmen's Year Book, 1995 - 1996
The Showmen's Year Book, 1996 - 1997
The Showmen's Year Book and Addendum, 1975 - 1976
The Standard Magazine, 12 May 1951
Two copies of The Standard Magazine, published in Montreal. The cover features Marilyn Monroe, and there is an article, illustrated with five black and white photographs, relating to the Denver's knife throwing act, titled 'Knife-Tosser: He has Nerves of Steel - So has his Target' on pages 12-13.
The Yorkshire Stall Holders Association Membership Card, 1912
Membership cards for the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association.
The Yorkshire Stall Holders Association Membership Card, 1916
Membership cards for the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Yorkshire Stall Holders Association.
Theatre Royal Poster, c1898
Gloucester. Poole New Dioramic Excursions, Afgahn War, Zulu War, Cabul, Charing Cross Railway Station, France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Zululan, India, Afghanistan. Black and red type on white background and colour illustration of British soldiers and African men in battle in the centre. Printed by Stafford and Co., Printers and Engravers, Nottingham.
This is Me Book and Drafts, 2024
Autobiographical book written by Gary Smart about his life in circus.
Tommy Green Collection
This collection contains documents relating to fairgrounds collected by Tommy Green including photographs, paintings, manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, cash books, programmes from Tydesley Wakes and plans of Bolton Fairs. Included in the collection are the Burrell photographs.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1948 - 1966
Advertising material directly and indirectly related to the performance work of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.
Trade Certificate, c1944
Trade Certificate for John Sanger, 8p.p.
Tragic Death of George Sanger Obituary, 2 December 1911
Obituary dedicated to George Sanger in The Era, containing details about his life and career and black and white portrait of Sanger in the centre.
Travelling Entertainment Research Material, 1830 - 1932
Census records from 1861-1891, newspaper clippings, showmen at fairs from 1900-1915, and other records relating to showpeople and travelling entertainment, 18.html files.
Travelling Showpeople's Housing Needs Assessment, 2007
Study on Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wright travelling showpeople's needs assessment, including a report by Southampton City Council, an accommodation assessment paper, Hampshire showpeople's depot assessment graphics, a study of existing sites in Hampshire, a Hampshire and Isle of Wright strategic housing officers group travelling showpeople's needs assessment questionnaire and questions sheets for community officers and frequently asked questions sheets.
Turner Family Collection
This collection contains black and white photographs and negatives relating to the Turner family, mourning ribbons and a certificate of marriage
Two Postcards of the Sensational Denvers, c1940 - 1960
Two black and white postcards of the Sensational Denvers.
Two Receipts for Hal Denver, c1956
Two handwritten receipts for Hal Denver (undated); 2pp.
Untitled No.1 Film, c1959 - 1972
8mm format. No leader. Silent. Colour. Kodachrome safety stock.
Untitled No.2 Film, 1972
Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth. Super8 format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.
Untitled Typescript, c1970 - 1990
Typescript account on early film at the fairground beginning, 'Another big attraction years ago was the Queen's Funeral…', written by an unknown author, and drawing in pencil on the reverse of one page depicting the stage and seating 2pp.