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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Alf Lamb Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0064
Scope and Contents

Four books of newspaper cuttings mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family's Lives and Careers, c1946 - 2000

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.29
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Performer dated 18 May 1950, with an advertisement for the Denvers on page 12; 2) Page from Sunday Mirror Magazine, dated 20 August 1950, with an article on the divorce of Ralph and Ella Noakes (partners in the Knife Throwing Denvers), including three photographs; 3) Outer page of World's Fair, dated 26 January 1946, with notice of the death of J H Norman on page 1; 4) Two A3 photocopied sheets of pages 13 - 14 of World's Fair dated 28 April - 4...
Dates: c1946 - 2000

Envelope of Press Cuttings Relating to the Norman Family, c1950 - 1994

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.27
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Independent newspaper, dated 17 August 1994, with obituary of Hal Denver written by D Nevil on page 12; 2) Obituary of George Norman written by D Nevil [25 June 1993]; 3) Page from South London Press dated 21 May 1993, describing the funeral of George Norman, with six photographs; 4) Page from World's Fair, dated 24 April 1987, with an article entitled 'Memorial Museum to a Clown?' describing the wish of Valerie Howkins to open a museum dedicated...
Dates: c1950 - 1994

Harry Poole Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0039
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Jack Wilkinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0168
Scope and Contents Black and white and colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground organs, steam engines and other transportation systems with annotations by Jack Wilkinson and other sources, such as William Keating, James Davidson, Philip Bradley and Jack Mellor, as well as notebooks, scrapbooks, journals, books, correspondence, research material, audio tapes of fairground organ music and some 3D items including Jack's recording equipment and a model of a fairground organ. Jack Wilkinson’s...
Dates: c1900 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G42
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G42.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings referring to the Dobson family, including a cutting from the World's Fair 19 October 1940, naming showmen service men during World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, c1925 -2002

 Series
Reference code: 178G22
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and articles from British and international news publications, including local, specialist, and national newspapers and magazines, relating to the personal lives and careers of the Norman family, notably knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Dates: c1925 -2002

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G25
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.

Dates: c1832 - 1999

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates: c1900 - 2002

Scrapbooks, c1920 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178G9
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

Scrapbooks of Fairground, Traction Engines and Showland Personalities Newspaper Cuttings, c1920 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G9.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks mainly from the World's Fair newspaper relating to fairs, traction engines and showland personalities. The scrapbooks include the series 'Traction Engine Snaps' written by 'Cyclist'. Volumes lettered G-J. J contains 3 loose cuttings. Various dates.

Dates: c1920 - 1959

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

Stuart Johnstone Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0041
Scope and Contents

Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.

Dates: 1920 - 1980

World's Fair Newspaper Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0085
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the complete run of The World's Fair Newspaper from 1904 to the present day. Issues from 1904 to 1950 are on microfilm.

Dates: 1904 - 2020