World War, 1939-1945
Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:
Allan Collection
A collection of documents, printed ephemera and artefacts relating to freemasonry, from Ian Cochrane Allan, member and officer of several masonic organisations in Cheshire during the mid-20th century. Includes minutes, correspondence, speeches, programmes, invoices, as well as some items of masonic regalia, as well as materials relating to Ian Cochrane Allan’s war service, and an account book for 1947 to 1948 kept by his wife Joan Allan.
Biddall Family Photographs, c1880 - 1949
Black and white photographs and postcards related to the Biddall faiground showman family, including images of Funny Joe the clown, bioscope shows and fairground rides belonging to the family. Also contains a group photograph portraying three men in uniform.
Business Records, 1889 - 2003
Business records containing minutes of meetings, financial records, documents related to legislation and urban planning, Showmen's Guild diaries, year books, records on the campaigns run by the Showmen on the defence of Mitcham, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge fairs.
Certificate of Post-War Credit, 31 January 1944
Certificate of post-war credit for Victor Joseph Jeffreys, due for the year ended 5th April 1942 issued in Manchester on 31 January 1944. Brown type on off white paper with royal coat of arms.
Certificate of Post-War Credit, 31 January 1944
Certificate of post-war credit for Victor Joseph Jeffreys, due for the year ended 5th April 1943 issued in Manchester on 31 January 1944. Green type on light green paper with royal coat of arms.
Certificate of Service, c1945
Certificate of war Service for John Sanger, 4p.p.
Circus Friends Association Collection
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Cody's Circus and Zoo Programmes, 1943 - 1959
Cody's Circus, Cody's Circus and Zoo, Harry Cody Royal Imperial Circus Monochrome, bichrome illustrations or text on front covers, programme inside and commercial advertising, some contain Cody's biography and one contains a message from the King to continue business during war times.
Correspondence, c1939 - 1945
Employment related correspondence addressed to Handby Celeine from theatrical agencies and production companies.
Correspondence, c1935 - 1950
Correspondence sent to Renee Marshall (nee Scott), primarily from her husband, Walter Marshall whilst he was serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Correspondence, 1932 - 1949
Includes correspondence sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from performers that she met whilst travelling with the circus, including Freddie Pickford and various members of the Rosaire family, notably Fred Rosaire (also known as The Count) and Florence Rosaire (known as The Countess).
Correspondence from the Rosaire Family, 23 December 1938 - 22 November 1949
Correspondence from Walter Marshall to Renee Marshall, c1935 - 1950
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Defence Regulation 18B Research Papers
Dilks Papers
Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Programmes, 1944 - 1950
Programmes for Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus, Don Ross's Colossal Combined Circuses and Don Ross's Circus containing blue and white illustrations, a flamenco dance scene and other illustrations on front cover, inside programme, World War Two soldiers act and some commercial advertising.
Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955
Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions Letter, c1939 - 1945
Notification from Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions to Handby Celeine of pantomime dates and cancelations during War World II.
George McIndoe Collection
Photographs, slides, newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family and photographs of Kirkaldy Fair created for a documentary on Scottish fairs.