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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 221 Collections and/or Records:

Round Room Rotunda Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.30
Scope and Contents Dublin. Mr Joseph Poole's latest Myriorama, Sights of the World, Venice, Poole's Pictorial Tours Darkest Africa, meeting of H.M. Stanley & Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, Ireland, Sydney the capital of New South Wales, The British Fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelly, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn & O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Printed by Creber, Printer,...
Dates: 4 July 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Rudmose Brown Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: 252
Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence and other material of Robert Neal Rudmose Brown, Professor of Geography at Sheffield University, and relates to his writings on, and interest in, Polar exploration in the period 1922-1937. The letters are mainly written to Rudmose Brown by others, including fellow Polar scientists and explorers, about his books on Polar exploration: 'A Naturalist at the Poles: the Life, Work and Voyages of Dr. W.S. Bruce the Polar Explorer' (1923); and...
Dates: 1922 - 1937
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Russian Theatre, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.295
Scope and Contents

Theatre building in Russia with groups standing outside.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Scrapbooks, 1913 - 1916

 Series
Reference code: 178G37
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks containing photographs, programmes, newspaper cuttings and performers' autographs, some related to the First World War.

Dates: 1913 - 1916
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

Seated Woman, c1860 - 1880

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.211
Scope and Contents

Cartes de Visite studio photograph of an elderly woman. Photographers name on rear 'Burnel, Glasgow'.

Dates: c1860 - 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Spain Film, 1969 - 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.13
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1969 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

St. James Hall Poster, Wednesday 24 June c1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.14
Scope and Contents Plymouth. Liet. Col. W. Newman, Lieut. Col.C. Lamour Curry, Major G.L. Mc.L. Farmer, Major G. A. Daubeny, Herat, Poole's Picturesque Trips Abroad, Egyptian Campaign, Soudan War, The Nile Expedition, Gen. Gondon at Khartoum, Gen. Stewart's Victori at Abu Klea, Death of Colonel Burnaby, Landing of the Australians at Suakim, Views of China and Russia, Concert Party, Miss Florence Garland, Mdlle. Alice Ries, Mr Chas Williams, Heaton Duval, Mr George Reade. Green type on yellow background....
Dates: Wednesday 24 June c1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Statue and Performers, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.395
Scope and Contents

Three female acrobat performers standing on the plinth of a large male statue figure.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Steam Fair, Oxford Fair, Linda in Spain, Brands Hatch Film, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.18
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British steam fairs and family holiday abroad. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Street Market, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.233
Scope and Contents

Group at an open air street market.

Dates: c1890 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Stuart Hall Poster, c1880 - 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.19
Scope and Contents Cardiff. Messrs Poole's, late Poole & Young's new panorama The World, starting from England, through France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Natal, Zululand, Ceylon, India, Afghanistan and home again, Poole's excelsior concert party, Miss Ada Violet Poole, G.H. Henri adn L.D PoynterHerr Blitz, Mr Oscar J. Hartwell, The Orchestra. Red blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue blackgrounds and blue and white illustration of a building with a carriage on the front...
Dates: c1880 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Stuart Hall Poster, 12 October 1878

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.45
Scope and Contents

Cardiff. Two More New Views of Cyprus, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Famacosta, Mr Felix Somers, Miss Alice Turner, Mr Fred Hilton, Mr F. Neave, Poole & Young's Excursions to Russia, Turkey and Cyprus, War, The Congress at Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield, Lecturer Mr Arthur Chistie, The Band. Green, red and black type on white background with Red and black wavy border. Printed by Stafford and Co, Printers, Nottingham.

Dates: 12 October 1878
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Temperance Hall Poster, 17 November 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.51
Scope and Contents

Aberdare. Poole's Trips Abroad, Egyptian Campaign, Soudan War, England, Wales, Egypt, China, Afghanistan, India, Italy, Holland and Belgium, Excelsior Concert Company, Miss Keturah Evans, Mr Harry Stewart, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Charles Heywood, Poole's Splendid Bands. Balck type on white background with black border. Printed by James Upton, Printer, Great Charles Street, Birmingham.

Dates: 17 November 1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

The Big Noise, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.19
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a man standing in front of an entrance to a theatre. The Sign says 'Winter Garten Buro un Buhne. 'The Big Noise himself at the stage door' written on the reverse. This could be Albert Victor Adams aka Albertino husband of Lulu Adams.

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Theatre Building, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.105
Scope and Contents

Theatre building with men standing outside.

Dates: c1910 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Theatre Royal Poster, c1898

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.48
Scope and Contents

Gloucester. Poole New Dioramic Excursions, Afgahn War, Zulu War, Cabul, Charing Cross Railway Station, France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Zululan, India, Afghanistan. Black and red type on white background and colour illustration of British soldiers and African men in battle in the centre. Printed by Stafford and Co., Printers and Engravers, Nottingham.

Dates: c1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Three Women, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.133
Scope and Contents

Three women sitting near a cliff. Woman to the left is Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) and the woman in the centre is her sister Victoria Craston.

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

Three Women in Swimming Costumes, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.202
Scope and Contents

Three women in swimming costumes beside an outdoor swimming pool, possibly Berlin.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Three Women on Bench, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.201
Scope and Contents

Three women seated on a bench on a beach. Victoria Craston (centre). Possibly at Berlin Lido Wannsee.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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