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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 358 Collections and/or Records:

Endcliffe Park, Sheffield Fun Fair Poster, 12 - 20 August c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.942
Scope and Contents

Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 12 - 20 August c1975

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Enter the Dragon Ladies Poster, 32 May 1998

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178R28.31 (i)
Scope and Contents

Coloured poster of tattooed lady from the Dragon Ladies

Dates: 32 May 1998

Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.22
Scope and Contents Booklets containing essays on international circus families by Gill Robinson, Circus Lore, a booklet about circus personalities' fortunes left upon death entitled Circus Fortunes, a booklet containing notes, letters and drawings entitled Odds and Ends, 5 booklets with information crossed out, 2 notebooks with notes and sketches, article entitled Well, How Many, The Permanent Circuses of Englad, The Old Time Circus Buildings and Structures of the British Isles, all by Hal Thomas (David Harold...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Faiground Photographs, 1990 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C41
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of rides, shows and showmen and women at various fairs.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Fair Family A Theatrical Menagerie Family History, 2024

 Item
Reference code: 178U12.1
Scope and Contents

A family history written by Michelle Leonard about the Leonard and Day families in circus, menageries and the fairground.

Dates: 2024

Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C125.1-73
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Fairground Photographs and Postcards, 1910 - 1990

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C57.1-13687
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1910 - 1990

Fairground Showmen Community Survey with The University of Sheffield, 2004

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

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.

Dates: 2004

Film, 21 October 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178D25.1
Scope and Contents

Documentary film about Amy Goodwin's practice as a fairground artist and her experiences as a showman.

Dates: 21 October 2021

General Procedure for Profile Exercise, 2004

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 1: Series 178B49
Reference code: 178B49.4
Scope and Contents

Paper describing the parameters of the procedures for a profiling exercise.

Dates: 2004

George McIndoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0181
Scope and Contents

Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

George Tucker Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0020
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises fairground photographs and 3 members' cards, two from Yorkshire Stall Holders Association and one from the Yorkshire section of the Showmen's Guild

Dates: c1912 - 1969

Gerry Cottle Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0097
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material from Gerry Cottle’s personal collection and has examples of flyers, programmes, vouchers and posters from Cottle and Austen, Circus of Horrors and Cottle’s Circus

Dates: c1920 - 2013

Glen Miller Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0091
Scope and Contents

Layout plans and documentation for the administration of the Newcastle Hoppings Fair.

Dates: 1939; c1989 - 1995; 20 - 29 June 2003

Graham Downie Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of ex-service showmen taking part in the 1994 Remembrance Day Parade, trade literature, calendars, posters, a monograph from the Alcester & District Local History Society and Charlie Merrin's paperwork for the 1989 centenary fair in Hyde Park.

Dates: c1960 - 1996

Harry Furness Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0036
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs taken by Harry Furness of his fairground boxing booth. Images show boxers, crowds and people related to the show mainly from the 1940s.

Dates: 1930 - 1950

Harry Lee Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0076
Scope and Contents

Photographs, posters and other documents relating to Waddington family Steam Yacht.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000

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