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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.72
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed and larger version of 178C114.72).

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880-1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.164
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880-1899

George and Ellen Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.165
Scope and Contents

Black and white studio portrait of George and Ellen Sanger on decorative mount board. Stamped G.E.Fry, Castle Studio Northgate, Pontefract.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George, Ellen and Handlers with Elephants and Camels Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.90
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George Sanger and his wife Ellen with elephants and camels and animal handlers. George is marked on the photograph in pen as 'Dada' and Ellen as 'Mama'. The man standing furthest right is William Sanger, George's brother. The photograph was taken at the 'Hall by the Sea' in Margate.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

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 Sanger and Family at Astley's Amphitheatre Photograph, c1871 - 1893

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.168
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Sanger, Ellen and their daughters stood on the balcony of Astley's Amphitheatre with advertisements for a Sanger Circus performance.

Dates: c1871 - 1893

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

Goose Fair: A Bygone Special, 24 September 2004

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178K57.4
Scope and Contents

An edition of the Nottingham Post titled, 'Goose Fair: A Bygone Special'. Includes articles on the history of the Goose Fair. Illustrated with reproductions of advertisements and photographs, 31pp.

Dates: 24 September 2004

Goose Fair Newspaper Cuttings, 1960 - 1990

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

Newspaper cuttings, relating to the history of the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner. Includes articles taken from the Nottingham Guardian (1960 and 1962), and The World's Fair (1983, 1984 and 1990).

Dates: 1960 - 1990

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

Group Photograph, c1850 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.184
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of people with George Sanger sat in the middle outside a building.

Dates: c1850 - 1890

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boaters Craft Makers Report, July 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178H42.2
Scope and Contents Report titled, 'Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boaters Craft Makers Report', written by Imogen Bright Moon for the Patrin Foundation. This report presents the findings of a survey designed by and for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boater communities to raise awareness of their contribution and mastery as craftspeople, and follows on from the launch of the Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts. Includes a quote by Sheldon Chadwick, concerning art and drama therapy...
Dates: July 2023

Hailsham Gala Programme, 10 June - 15 September 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.9
Scope and Contents

Printed programme for Hailsham Gala. The middle page of the programme includes an advertisement for The Sensational Denvers', who performed at the event titled, 'The Knife Throwing Denvers: Rope Spinning, Bullwhips, Knife and Hatchet Throwing, Flaming Torches' (Red text and photograph on cream background). There is also a photograph of Olga Denver on the front cover of the programme (Red photograph on a yellow background). Blue and red text inside, 60pp.

Dates: 10 June - 15 September 1960

Hal Denver's Cowboy Shirt and Trousers, c1950 - 1960

 File — Box Norman Family Box 8: Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.95
Scope and Contents

Male cowboy costume (cream with red decorations), including a shirt and pair of trousers, worn by the knife thrower, Hal Denver of The Sensational Denvers (aka Ralph Norman). Accompanied by one female costume comprising a golden sequined bra and mini skirt with tassels, possibly worn by Hal Denver's assistant, Olga Denver.

Dates: c1950 - 1960

Hal's Hot Stuff Newspaper Cutting from Weekend, 20 - 24 November 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.20
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting of a double spread colour feature, from Weekend, entitled ‘Hal’s Hot Stuff’, on Hal & Olga Denver’s act; four colour photographs.

Dates: 20 - 24 November 1957

Handbill for Empire Theatre, Swansea, 8 March 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.5
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Empire Swansea, on Monday 8 March [no year given; likely 1954], with the Famous Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill.

Dates: 8 March 1954

Handbill for New Cross Empire, 13 September 1937

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.7
Scope and Contents

Small handbill, torn in half, for New Cross Empire, 13 September 1937, with the Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 13 September 1937