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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:

Monte-Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents

Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Moveable Dwellings Bill, 1909

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.46
Scope and Contents

Bound copy of the report on the Moveable Dwellings Bill and proceedings of the committee minutes of evidence and appendices.

Dates: 1909

Muskogee Daily Phoenix Newspaper Cutting About the Denvers, 22 September 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from the Muskogee Daily Phoenix of a short article entitled 'Fearless Femme,' with a photograph of the Denvers on stage.

Dates: 22 September 1955

Name Badge, 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178Z74.2
Scope and Contents

Name badge, thought to have been worn at a conference or and event by Sheldon Chadwick, whilst representing The Showman Mental Health Awareness Charity. The badge includes the following text: 'Mr. Sheldon Chadwick (The Showmen's Mental Health)'. Black text on yellow card contained in plastic cover with safety pin attached, 1pp.

Dates: 2023

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

Neil Calladine Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0012
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 6 black and white photographs of fairgrounds and 8 audio cassette recordings of interviews with showpeople from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: c1920 - 1979; 1993

Newsletters, January 2021 - October 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178U11
Scope and Contents

These records comprise the Showmen's Guild digital newsletters and contain copies of attached digital documents including information related to local authority and government legislation and decissions during the Covid-19 pandemic and after, correspondence, restrictions, guidelines to the sector, cost of fuel and other issues.

Dates: January 2021 - October 2023

Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.95
Scope and Contents Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett...
Dates: 1897 - 2005

Newspaper Article About Marion Duck Visiting Her Relatives George and Brenda Norman, 26 August 1983

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.24
Scope and Contents

Outer page of The Streatham News, with an article on page sixty about the return of Marion Duck to visit her relatives George and Brenda Norman.

Dates: 26 August 1983

Newspaper Cutting Advertising the Denvers' Act, c1953 - 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.18
Scope and Contents

Undated newspaper cutting from an unknown newspaper featuring an advert for The Denvers in the United States of America and inviting bookings for their return to the United Kingdom.

Dates: c1953 - 1957

Newspaper Cutting for the South Texas State Fair Revue, c1955 - 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.11
Scope and Contents

Undated cutting from unknown newspaper advertising the South Texas State Fair Revue, featuring the Denvers and with a photograph of Olga Denver.

Dates: c1955 - 1956

Newspaper Cutting from the Performer Advertising the Denvers, 29 July 1948

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.21
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting from ‘The Performer’ advertising the availability of the Knife-Throwing Denvers in the near future, featuring headlines from recent newspapers which refer to an accident to Ella Denver during the act; includes a photograph..

Dates: 29 July 1948

Newspaper Cutting of Hal and Olga Denver, c1948 - 1968

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.9
Scope and Contents

Undated cutting from unknown newspaper featuring photograph of Hal and Olga Denver, entitled ‘Knife-Throwing Couple’s Nerve: For the First Time His Skill Skipped.’

Dates: c1948 - 1968

Newspaper Cuttings, c1960 - 1965

 File — Box Robinson/Pinder Box 1
Reference code: 178G68
Scope and Contents

One newspaper cuttings referring to Ann Bathurst and Ian Lucken's wedding, one referring to Freda Lorina Culine and John Greatorex's wedding in Hull and one about Woodhouse Feast.

Dates: c1960 - 1965

Newspaper Cuttings, 1960 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178G67
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on the history of the Rayner family and the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: 1960 - 2005

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, 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, c1959 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178G19
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings including general stories about fairgrounds and coverage of murder of Miriam Culine.

Dates: c1959 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178G60
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.

Dates: c1930 - 1949