Showman
Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:
Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955
Education on the Move Article, 28 August 2000
Article for the World's Fair about the state of education of young showpeople by Michelle Leonard, includes photographs. Typescript with handwritten annotations, 7pp. And five colour photographs showing the education liaison officer, a teaching bus and children at a lesson.
Empire, Penge Programme, Monday 13 September and during the week, circa 1915
The Great Carmo, One Man Revue. Black and white photograph of Carmo wearing an evening suit within an oval shape on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside programme, on back cover, reward notice. Printed by Cullingford and Co., Printers, Colchester, 2p.p.
Employment Documents, 1944 - 1946
Various employment related documents for Thomas and Lena Dobson.
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975
Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.
Enquirer Printing Company Collection
This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.
Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999
Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999
Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.
Fair Family A Theatrical Menagerie Family History, 2024
A family history written by Michelle Leonard about the Leonard and Day families in circus, menageries and the fairground.
Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978
Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.
Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990
Black and white and colour photographs, postcards and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, fairground shows, living wagons, showpeople and transport taken by Rowland Scott and other fairground enthusiasts including Jack Mellor, includes two photographic albums.
Fairground Showmen Community Survey with The University of Sheffield, 2004
Survey conducted by the Showmen's Guild through Michelle Leonard in partnership with Ken Marks University of Sheffield department of Educational Studies, about the education of fairground children. Includes a blank survey of the distance learning travel pattern survey, a Showpeople's depot map, a descprtion of the project, a questionner, a report and project payment information.
Family Group Film, c July 1895
Nitrate film by Birt Acres, showing partial fragments of of a family group, possibly members of the Acres family.
Fancy Dress Film, 1969
Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth possibly of family event. 8mm format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.
Film, 21 October 2021
Documentary film about Amy Goodwin's practice as a fairground artist and her experiences as a showman.
Film, c1959 - 1972
A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.
Film, 1894 - 1896
Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.
Films, 1979 - 1983
Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.
Fred Holmes Collection
A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.
Funeral Cards, 1877 - 1885
Funeral cards for George Walter Poole, Henry James Mayer and Alexander Billington. Black and silver borders, some illustrations and text.