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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 457 Collections and/or Records:

Programme Souvenir De La Exposition Regionale: Agricole - Commerciale - Industrielle, 1951

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.6
Scope and Contents

Printed souvenir programme for an agricultural fair organised by Societe Cooperative Agricole de Chicoutimi, France. The Sensational Denvers' performed their knife throwing act at this event, and the programme includes information about their performance, illustrated with three black and white photographs of Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman), and his assistant, Olga. Cream booklet, with red and green illustrations and text on the cover, and black text and images inside, 33pp.

Dates: 1951

Programmes, 1932 - 1960

 Series
Reference code: 178K36
Scope and Contents

Show and event programmes featuring performances by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who performed a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.

Dates: 1932 - 1960

Programmes, 1975 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178K57
Scope and Contents

Souvenir newspapers relating to the history of the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: 1975 - 2004

Promotional Photographs, c2022 - 2023

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

Colour postcards and photographs, showing activities and events of The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. These photographs feature representatives of the charity, including Sheldon Chadwick, who was the founder and chairman of The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: c2022 - 2023

Questionnaries About Fairs, 1929

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 10: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.50
Scope and Contents

Questionnaires bound in two volumens. Volume 1 contains questionnaire numbers 1 to 192 and volume 2 questionnaires number 338 to 495. The questionnaire asks for information on the list of fairs held in England and Wales including information about amounts, types, dates and closing times.

Dates: 1929

Ralph Norman and Olga Frei Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage, 2 March 1953

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Q4.7
Scope and Contents

Certified copy of an entry of marriage for Ralph Norman (formerly Ralph Rudolf Norman Noakes), variety artiste, and Margaret Olga Frei, variety artiste, registered at Lambeth Registry Office.

Dates: 2 March 1953

Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West Programme, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.3
Scope and Contents

Programme for Ray Rogers Circus and Wild West, with the Sensational Denvers last on the bill; 1p.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Rayner Family Tree, c1995 - 2005

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178Z73.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of the family tree of James Rayner, confectioner, and his son Samuel Rayner, confectioner and play actor, who married Sarah Stevenson in 1839. Their son, James Rayner born in 1849 was also an actor who married fellow actor, Elizabeth Perkins born in 1856. The family tree provides details of six generations of the Rayner family, and is thought to have been compiled by Eleanor Rayner, daughter of William Rayner and Louise Rayner (nee Danter), 2pp.

Dates: c1995 - 2005

Razzle Dazzle Film, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D2.2
Scope and Contents

Film made by Liz Gray about the life of the Cole fairgroung family in the West of England produced by Bristol University RFT/BBC West and broadcasted on BBC West. Featuring showman Percy Cole. VHS PAL tape format.

Dates: 1979

Reports, 2023

 Series
Reference code: 178H42
Scope and Contents

Reports, produced by, or in collaboration with, The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity.

Dates: 2023

Research Material, c1930 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B20.2
Scope and Contents

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

Research Material, 2000 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178B49
Scope and Contents

Contains research about fairground children education and other topics related to the fairground Showmen community by Michelle Leonard conducted for the Showmen's Guild, The University of Sheffield and the UK government and articles written for the World's Fair newspaper.

Dates: 2000 - 2007

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Research Material on Circus Dynasties, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.13
Scope and Contents

Notebooks on Continental and non-European circus dynasties containing family trees and some biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Richard Sissons Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0017
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of personalities and artefacts taken on the first day of the 1995 Sheffield "Mile Long" City Centre funfair by Richard Sissons.

Dates: 18 August 1995

Rod Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0011
Scope and Contents

The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Ron Lee Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0128
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white and colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides and transport taken by Ron Lee and scrapbooks.

Dates: c1960 - 2000

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989

Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting, 1932 - 1933

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 11: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.53
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of evidence taken before the Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting. Contains a lose index of minutes of evidence.

Dates: 1932 - 1933