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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:

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

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

Couple in Play Fight, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.136
Scope and Contents

Two people in a play fight.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Couple Standing next to Church Entrance., c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

Couple Standing next to Church Entrance., c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

Crowd in Street, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

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

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

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

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

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

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Documentation from Poland, 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.16
Scope and Contents

Documentation from Poland.

Dates: 1933

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

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

Family Group, c1940 - 1960

 Item
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