Skip to main content

Showwoman

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 456 Collections and/or Records:

Marriage Certificate, 2 July 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178Z8.2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of James Williams and Rachel Weston's marriage certificate.

Dates: 2 July 1884

Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.2
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.

Dates: 12 January 1899

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents This collection comprises family papers and photographs, relating to the large and extended circus and fairground families of Walter Marshall and Renee Marshall (nee Scott), together with correspondence and further photographs, concerning Walter Marshall’s service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Accompanied by some business records and newspaper cuttings, concerning the family business, W. H. Marshall and Sons Amusements (later known as Marshall's Modern Amusements...
Dates: c1880 - 1999

Martin Burridge Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0007
Scope and Contents

Small collection of black and white photographs of fairground personalities in Devon and Cornwall taken by Martin Burridge.

Dates: 1988 - 1994

Mazelly-Miller Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0191
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.

Dates: c1870 - 1999

McIndoe Family Photographs, c1880 - 1969

 Sub-Fonds
Reference code: 178C134.15-28
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photograhs related to the McIndoe fairground showman family.

Dates: c1880 - 1969

Membership Cards, 1924 - 1974

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.1
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild, Midland Section membership cards for J. Dobson, Tom Dobson senior and S. Dobson.

Dates: 1924 - 1974

Memberships, Appeals and Subscriptions Ledger, 1949 - 1971

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 3: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.15
Scope and Contents

Ledger containing membership returns by Showmen't Guild sectiona and breakdown of voting memberships by section of the Showmen's Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1949 - 1971

Memorandum on Travelling Fairs, February - March 2000

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.48
Scope and Contents

Memorandum to the Environment Sub-Committee of Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on Travelling Fairs and the inclusion of the showmen in town planning, prepared by David J. Loveday.

Dates: February - March 2000

Memos and Coming Events Book, 1933

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 8: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.44
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing coming events, a paper on the original and utility of British fairs including information about legislation and hawkers, pedlars, flash lights, rides and stalls, vehicles, gypsies, animals, penalties, waste, music, dancing and theatre licences, shows, gaming, the education of children and taxation, correspondence with the Town and Country Planning Divisions, the Public Health Act 1936 and the control of moveable dwellings and pleasure fair bye-laws.

Dates: 1933

Memphis on Mississippi: Souvenir Programme, 21 - 26 September 1956

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

Printed souvenir programme, advertising exhibitions, attractions, acts and contests, for the Mid South Fair Centennial. The Sensational Denvers', performed three shows daily as part of the Riverboat Follies (See pages 38-39). Blue cover with black, white, yellow and red illustrations and text, black text inside, and illustrated with black and white photographs, 66pp.

Dates: 21 - 26 September 1956

Mental Health Liaison Officer Training Pack, 2023

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178O3.1
Scope and Contents Training pack, containing information on the role and responsibilities of a Mental Health Liaison Officer and guidance on the three step referral process of The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity produced for Showmen's Guild representatives by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity in partnership with Epic Assist Charity Scotland. Also includes blank business cards designed to be handed out by Mental Health Liaison Officers. Items are contained in a light pink folder, with the...
Dates: 2023

Mental Health Support in Thurrock Notice, 28 September [2023]

 Item — Box Showmen's Mental Health Charity Box 1: Series 178C142; Series 178H42; Series 178I32; Series 178O3; Series 178Z74
Reference code: 178I32.3
Scope and Contents

Printed notice, advertising a mental health support event to be held at the Buckles Lane Showman Site in Thurrock, attended by The Showmen's Mental Health Awareness Charity. Blue background, white text and logos of organisation attending the event, 1p.

Dates: 28 September [2023]

Michelle Leonard Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0190
Scope and Contents

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: c1990 - 2000

Michelle Leonard's Business Records, 1998 - 2003

 File — Box Michelle Leonard Box 2: Series 178H41
Reference code: 178H41.1
Scope and Contents Personal business records including correspondence between Michelle Leonard and the Showmen's Guild, the University of Sheffield and other education officers, invitations to the launch of EFECOT's (European Federation for the Education of the Children of Occupational Travellers) CD and an special event for A Centure of Fairground Memories, information about becoming an Education Liaison Officer for the Guild, correspondence relating to expenses and meetings, paperwork regarding Michelle's...
Dates: 1998 - 2003

Mid-South Fair Centennial Souvenir Programme, September 1956

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

Mid-South Fair Centennial 21-29 September 1956 fold out souvenir programme, with the Denvers mentioned as part of Entertainment in Riverboat Follies; 5pp.

Dates: September 1956

Midland Showman's Mutual Agreement Committee Minutes, 1940 - 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 3: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.14
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing list of chairmen and committee members and discussing arrangements for fairs, subscriptions, accounts, war service, and some attached documents including correspondence related to meetings, the Sixteenth Annual report. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940 - 1951

Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild, 1918 - 1957

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.1-14
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the Showmen's Guild comprising Central Council meetings, Special General meetings, Management Committee meetings, Mutual Agreement meetings, Annual and Extraordinary meettins, meetings of the Appeals Committee and War Emergency Committee meetings.

Dates: 1918 - 1957

Minutes of Special General Meetings, 1951 - 1957

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 2: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.13
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red spine and corners containing information on rules, General Secretary reports, accounts, appointments, election of officials and benevolent funds. Signed by the Chairmen Arthur Bates, W. Bagnall and John Collins. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1951 - 1957

Minutes of the Annual Meetings and Extraordinary Meetings of Members, 1930 - 1951

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 1: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.7
Scope and Contents

Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing annual accounts, elections of officials, general secretary's reports, admitance of member's wives in the meetings, accounts, rules, update on deceased members, benevolent funds, war updates among other matters. Signed by the Presidents W. Wilson and B. Hobson and Chairmen J. E. Browne, Charles Thurston, William Pullen and William Lennards. Manuscript.

Dates: 1930 - 1951