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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 212 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from Thomas Cook, 10 May 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.21
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Cook detailing travel arrangements for Billy Bellhouse to Poland.

Dates: 10 May 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Couple in Play Fight, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.136
Scope and Contents

Two people in a play fight.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Couple Standing next to Church Entrance., c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.118
Scope and Contents

Man and a woman standing in front of church doors entrance. Possibly Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. The couple could be Louise and Joe Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Couple Standing next to Church Entrance., c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.120
Scope and Contents

Couple standing in front of a church entrance, possibly Paris. The couple could be Louise and Joe Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.331
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Craston family walking on a terrace. Left to right Joe Craston Junior, Victoria Craston, Martha Craston (?), Louise Craston and Joe Craston Senior (?). 'Photo Express - Charles Plateau, 68 rue Coffart, Bruxelles' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.6
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Louise Craston (left) (Lulu) and sister Victoria Craston right with two men, one of the men could be brother Joe Craston. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Crowd in Street, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.126
Scope and Contents

Crowd of people in a street. Advertisement for Banco Hispana Americano on the side of building to the rear.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Crystal Palace Programme, 1 January 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.31
Scope and Contents Punch and Judy, Rudolf's black and white harmonic concert company, Christmas Pantomime, Aladdin, invented and produced under the direction of Mr Oscar Barrett and Mr W.R. Osman, The Children's dinner, The skating rink, The picture gallery, Bicycle practice tickets, Artic exploration, The Yarkund and Tibet Court, The Technological Museum, The Alhambra Court, The Pompeian House, The Chinese Court, The Crystal Palace Reading Room, Crystal Palace Company's Library, Pompeii, The New Book Court...
Dates: 1 January 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

David, Dickie, Robert Wedding, Bullfighter Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.24
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family event and holiday abroad. Super8 format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Decar and Tomato Scrapbook, 14 April - 28 December 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178G37.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, black and white photographs, handbills, two pages from the Belfast Hippodrome programme and letters concerning the Decar and Tomato Act while travelling around Australia, New Zealand, 21p.p used, 54p.p blank.

Dates: 14 April - 28 December 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection / Scrapbooks

Documentation from Poland, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.16
Scope and Contents

Documentation from Poland.

Dates: 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.1-20
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

Dates: c1821 - 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief Handbill, 1821

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.37
Scope and Contents

Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief, at 210 Piccadilly. Models of mountains and cities of Switzerland of various scales. Printed by Handy, 14 Dean Street, Soho, From 23, Whitcomb Street.

Dates: 1821
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Family Group, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.304
Scope and Contents

Family group standing outside a pub, probably the Cross Keys Inn. Left to right 'Josephine?, Martha Adams (nee Cashmore), Lulu Adams, Victoria Craston, Unknown'.

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group at the Seaside, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.121
Scope and Contents

Family group, three women and a man, standing on a promenade against railings with beach to rear. Furthest left Joe Craston Junior, second from left Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). Woman furthest right Louise Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Film, c1959 - 1972

 Series
Reference code: 178D8
Scope and Contents

A collection of mostly amateur films shot by showman George Bolesworth, some of British fairgrounds and some of his own family while on holidays abroad or on family events and celebrations.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

French Doll, 29 August 1955

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.166
Scope and Contents

Postcard of French doll in regional costume. Addressed to 'Mrs Craston at Grand Parade, Brighton' French postmark 29 Aug 1955'.

Dates: 29 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Golden Eagle Nugget, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.297
Scope and Contents

Postcard photograph of gold nugget with label 'Golden Eagle Nugget 1135ozs 15 dwts. Found by J. Larcombe at Larkinville W.A 16.1.31' . The postcard is from Western Australia and is stamped on the reverse 'Copyright, T. Williams, Photographer Kalgoorlie.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Gomp-Ertz Grand Diorama Programme, c1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.14
Scope and Contents Philarmonic Hall, Southampton, War in Egypt, Mr Owen Vauguard and Miss Marie Coulson, musical act, Fred Medex, Central and Southern Africa, Mr H.M. Stanley's encounter with the natives of the Congo River, Discovery of Livingstone, Tarn Bend, Victoria Falls, Pandanus or screw palm, Horrors of the slave system, Slave market at Zanzibar, Source of the Nile, Victoria Nyanza, Abon Simbel, Second cataract of the Nile, Throne of Pharoah, Nubian water wheel, The sitting statues, Sphynx, Sir Garnet...
Dates: c1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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