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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Showman's Guild Subscription Payment Receipt, 13 June 1994

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178Z73.3
Scope and Contents

Receipt issued to Miss Eleanor Rayner for her subscription to The Showmen's Guide, 1p.

Dates: 13 June 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Eleanor Rayner Collection / Various Items

Showmen and The Budget Monograph, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178B14.11
Scope and Contents

Pat Collins and William Savage, President & Secretary of Showmen’s Guild, Showmen and The Budget. Brochure asking the government to think about travelling showmen when deciding on Motor Lorry taxation. Walsall, Imperial Buildings, 12p.p.

Dates: 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Monographs and Articles

Showmen Site Needs Assessment Questionnaires, c2004 - 2007

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.3
Scope and Contents

Completed questionnaires describing family structure and site requirements.

Dates: c2004 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Research Material

Showmen's Education DVDs, 2003

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 5: Series 178H41; Series 178U12
Reference code: 178U12.3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Material related to fairground children's education and showmen census research, also contains work done for the government about showmen and the Showmen Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Digital Records

Showmen's Guild Diaries, 1938 - 1953, 1955 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.22-43
Scope and Contents

Diaries of the Showmen's Guild containing handwritten annotations about the Guild's business.

Dates: 1938 - 1953; 1955 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1938

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.22
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1939

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.23
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Contains a lose note. Manuscript.

Dates: 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1940

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.24
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1941

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.25
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1942

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.26
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose printed documents and handwritten financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1943

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.27
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose documents and financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1944

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.28
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1944
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1945

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.29
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1946

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.30
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1947

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.31
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1948

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.32
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1949

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.33
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1950

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.34
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.35
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild, contains financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records / Showmen's Guild Diaries

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