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Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:

Handbill for the Palace, Grimsby, 3 May 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.8
Scope and Contents

Handbill for the Palace, Grimsby, 3 May 1954, with the Knife Throwing Denvers on the bill; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 3 May 1954

Handbill for the Palace Leicester, c1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178T29.1
Scope and Contents

Bill for the Palace, Leicester, week beginning 26 July 1954, with the knife-throwing Denvers on the bill; yellow and black print on white background, 1p.

Dates: c1954

Handbills, c1937 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178T29
Scope and Contents

Handbills and other advertisements for performances of Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who had a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, notably in North America.

Dates: c1937 - 1970

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

Harry Russell Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of Oxfordshire Fairs, Showmen and preservation societies.

Dates: c1970 - 1999

Heath Common Easter Fair Poster, Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.956
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground, Wakefield. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: Easter Monday and Tuesday c1975

Hendon and Edmonton Opposition Book, 1928 - 1929

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 4: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.17
Scope and Contents

Hendon Urban District Council arrangement of sections containing information about extensions of existing districts, streets, buildings, sewage and drains, infectious disease and sanitary provisions, parks, baths, public buildings, lands, street trading, financial and miscellaneous with added petitions to the Council from the Showmen's Guild including correspondence related to the petitions. Typescript with some handwritten annotations.

Dates: 1928 - 1929

Hodson Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0098
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes, memoirs and other items relating to the Hodson family travelling theatre. Also includes family history research material.

Dates: 1828 - 1977

Housk Randall Photo, c2000

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.26
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of lady by Housk Randall.

Dates: c2000

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 7 - 13 April c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.957
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 7 - 13 April c1975

Huddersfield Easter Fair Poster, 23 - 29 March c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.945
Scope and Contents

Leeds Road Football Ground. Showmen’s Guild, Yorkshire Section. Red type on white background.

Dates: 23 - 29 March c1975

Hull Fair Project Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0071
Scope and Contents

Research material used for the Hull Fair Project exhibition and DVD including audio visual material, digitised images, oral history and transcripts.

Dates: c1800 - 2005

I Want to Help, c2023

 Item
Reference code: 178D26.2
Scope and Contents Born-digital film titled, 'I Want to Help', written and produced by The Showmen's Theatre Company for The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. The film shows members of the showman community reciting a poem, followed by details of the services offered by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Includes contributions from Joe Plant, Xenna Murphy, Mason Holmes, Wheatley Harris, Candace Thomas, Gavin Wright, Sam Hickey, Samantha Henson, Bradley Wright, Natalie Cowie-Kayes,...
Dates: c2023

In Fair Health? A Pilot Study of the Health and Wellbeing of Travelling Showpeople, October 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178H42.1
Scope and Contents First phase summary report titled 'In Fair Health? A Pilot Study of the Health and Wellbeing Status of Travelling Showpeople in Two Locales', written by Professor Margaret Greenfields, Sheldon Chadwick, Dr David Smith and Sophie Coker. The report presents initial findings a research project undertaken by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University. It was the first known study of the health status, needs and perceptions of wellbeing for...
Dates: October 2023

Inspection Certificates, 1977 - 1978

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 6: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.21
Scope and Contents Green ringbinder containing records of inspection certificates by ride type including juveniles, dodgems, cyclones, paratroopers, waltzers, adult swings, gallopers, chairoplanes, zig zags, skids, buzz bombd, autodromes, monorails, dive bombers, speedways, jets, fun houses, scramble twists, swirls, moon rockets, flying saurcers, super satellites, ghost trains, big wheels, arks, tristars, flying coasters, helter skelters, swing gyms, twists, slips, octopuses, haunted houses, rifle ranges,...
Dates: 1977 - 1978

Interview with June Dick, 6 August 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178D21.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with June Dick, descendant of Lord George Sanger about the Sanger family history. Interview conducted by Professor Vanessa Toulmin and NFCA staff. Rushes. Filmed by NFCA staff. 8 x MP4 files , 42 mins.

Dates: 6 August 2018

Interview with Kate Smart, 1981 - 1982, 25 February 1982, 21 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178E.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with Mrs Kate Smart, Mr Buller Hatwell and other showmen/women conducted by Rod Spooner at Barnt Green and Cassington on cassette tape format. First four people interviewed on 25 February 1982 at George Smart’s house, Barnt Green, Birmingham. Buller Hatwell interviewed at Cassington, nr. Oxford on 21 January 1981.

Dates: 1981 - 1982; 25 February 1982; 21 January 1981