World War, 1939-1945
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
Howard Biggs Papers
Jack Wilkinson Collection
Lord George Sanger Programme, 1944
Purple type and illustration of a galloping horse on off white background with note about the war and autograph on front cover, inside programme and purple and white photograph of Princess Alexandra visiting George Sanger's circus on back cover. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd., Bradford, 2p.p.
Love and Glory by John V. Byrne, 1992
'Love and Glory' by John V. Byrne won an Award in 1992. The author gives an account of his army service during World War Two, eventually becoming part of the original SAS. He also describes his relationship with a nurse, who he meets after being injured early in the war.
Lulu Adams Collection
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Madeleine Blaess Documents
Marshall and Scott Family Collection
Black and white photographs of the Marshall and Scott families, including photographs and correspondence related to Walter Marshall while serving on the RAF during WWII, the Kayes Brothers' Family Circus, the Baker Family and some images of members of the Testo family as well as other performers and acts. Additionally there are circus programmes, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, birth, marriage and death certificates and Wills.
Mazelly-Miller Family Collection
Black and white photographs and some documents belonging to the Mazelly and Miller fairground families including documents related to WWI and a ditty box.
Midland Showman's Mutual Agreement Committee Minutes, 1940 - 1951
Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing list of chairmen and committee members and discussing arrangements for fairs, subscriptions, accounts, war service, and some attached documents including correspondence related to meetings, the Sixteenth Annual report. Manuscript.
Minutes of Council Meeting of The Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, 1940 - 1944
Minutes of Meetings of the Showmen's Guild, 1918 - 1957
Minutes of meetings of the Showmen's Guild comprising Central Council meetings, Special General meetings, Management Committee meetings, Mutual Agreement meetings, Annual and Extraordinary meettins, meetings of the Appeals Committee and War Emergency Committee meetings.
Minutes of the Annual Meetings and Extraordinary Meetings of Members, 1930 - 1951
Bound minutes of meetings in red notebook containing annual accounts, elections of officials, general secretary's reports, admitance of member's wives in the meetings, accounts, rules, update on deceased members, benevolent funds, war updates among other matters. Signed by the Presidents W. Wilson and B. Hobson and Chairmen J. E. Browne, Charles Thurston, William Pullen and William Lennards. Manuscript.
Minutes of the Management Committee Meetings, 1939 - 1945
Minutes of the Management Committee Meetings, 1945
Bound minutes of meetings in green fabric with red spine and corners containing information on section updates and issues, supplies, road fund licences, the National Caravan Council, war charity funds, insurance and taxation, ride manufacturing, parliamentary bills, General Secretary's annual reports, accounts, benevolent funds, the National Amusements Council, rules, bye-laws, year books and the roll of honour among other matters. Signed by the Chairman William Lennards. Manuscript.
Minutes of the War Emergency Committee Meetings, 1940 - 1945
Musical Score, 1954
The World At War By Haydon Augarde. Illustrated cover, 4p.p.
National Service Card, 12 February 1940
National Service, Armed Forces grade card for Mr. J. E. Sanger during the Second World War. Typescript and manuscript.
Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005
Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949
Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.
Newspaper Cuttings , c1930 - 1949
Newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family shows, including their ghost show, Albert Biddall and Joey Biddall and an article about The Fun of the Fair Spitfire from 4th November 1941.