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Travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for views of countries and sites created by showpeople when travelling around, not for the sector as travelling entertainment (this term is now redundant)

Found in 206 Collections and/or Records:

Adam's New Diorama of Scotland Programme, 18 April 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.8
Scope and Contents

Victoria Hall, Glasgow, 50 paintings illustrating cities, towns, mountains, rivers,lochs and the coast of Scotland, Scottish songs, solos, duets and humourous selections. Maroon type on brown background and maroon illustrations of views and architecture on the front cover inside programme, marron illustration of female figure and a deer on landscape, also press reviews inside and on the back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 18 April 1885

Alice Holliday and Emerly and Sophie Party Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.19
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holiday and event. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Baggage Stickers, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.25
Scope and Contents

Luggage sticker for South African Railways Union Castle Line.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Baggage Stickers, c1920 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178Z15.26
Scope and Contents

Luggage sticker for South African Railways Union Castle Line.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Beach Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.43
Scope and Contents

Group of men and women in bathing costumes on a beach. The woman furthest left is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Beach Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.222
Scope and Contents

Group of people in swimming costumes on the beach, possibly Brighton. woman second from left believed to be Louise Craston (Lulu Adams). Man second from right believed to be Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Billie and Lulu, 25 February 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.137
Scope and Contents

Lulu Adams (right) and Billie (left) in hat and coats. 'Billie & Lulu looking toward Calais - the marks on Billie's neck in the shadow of her earrings - taken by Vic' 25.2.26' written in ink on reverse.

Dates: 25 February 1926

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Britain Today Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.6
Scope and Contents

Black and white film about Britain showcasing various locations such as London, Manchester, Leeds and Blackpool. Cine Kodagraph. 16mm D-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

British Rail Timetable, 11 February 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.51
Scope and Contents

Day Walking Tour timetable, 2p.p.

Dates: 11 February 1946

Budapest Show Brochure, 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.18
Scope and Contents

Brochure from Budapest show.

Dates: 1932

Building with Thatched Roof, c1880 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.145
Scope and Contents

Thatched building

Dates: c1880 - 1900

Capri Bar Postcard, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.29
Scope and Contents

Postcard for Capri Bar, Budapest with best wishes for a good night, signed by various individuals.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Capri Bar Postcard, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.30
Scope and Contents

Postcard for Capri Bar, Budapest with best wishes for a good night from H. Williams. Contains a pencil sketch.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Children Playing, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.113
Scope and Contents

Group of children, probably African, playing in a yard in front of a building with adults to the rear.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Christmas Greetings, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.14
Scope and Contents

Christmas greeting from the British Embassy in Warsaw.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Building, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.321
Scope and Contents

Russian circus building, viewed from the front.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.4
Scope and Contents This film contains scenes of animal cruelty and human casualties that may be upseting to some viewers. Copy of films on DVD showing circus parade, city scenes, the set of the film Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor for which Digger Pugh was animal director, training scene of tampolin act on an elephant outdoors with the elephant collapsing and struggling against the chains on his legs (this scene can be upseting), actors in costume, a religious pageant possibly in Spain and scene of a bull...
Dates: c1950 - 1959

Congress Hall Poster, 21 January 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.12
Scope and Contents

Reading. Messrs Poole new mastodone Diorama of the World, America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Asia, Europe, War in Egypt, The Royal Review, Poole's Concert Party, Orchestra and Military Bands. Black and red type on blue, yellow, white and red backgrounds with colour illustration of Chinese acrobatics and fireworks in the centre. Printed by Stafford & Co., Printers and Engravers, Neherfield, near Nottingham.

Dates: 21 January 1884

Corn Exchange Assembly Rooms Poster, Monday 16 December c1901

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.50
Scope and Contents

Preston. Poole's & Young's New Diorama of Turkey, Cyprus, England and our Great Indian Empire, Poole's & Young's Excursions to the East, A Splendid Band and Staff of Vocals. Black type on white background around the edges, in the centre colour illustration of a war battle.

Dates: Monday 16 December c1901