World War, 1939-1945
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Programmes, 1938 - 2000
A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.
Remembrance Ceremony, c1920 - 1940
Group of people gathered at the 9th Scottish Division World War One War Memorial at Pas de Calais, France.
Ronald Allen Taylor Collection
The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.
Rowland Scott Collection
Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.
Sanger Circus Programmes, c1894 - 1999
Sanger Circus programmes including Lord George Sanger's Circus, Lord George Sanger and Pops Sanger Circus, Lord John Sanger's Circus and Sanger's Circus. Contain pantomime acts as well as circus performances in theatres venues.
Second World War Related Documents, 1942 - 1946
John E. Sanger's Second World War related documents.
Selina Dobson Collection
This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.
Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1904 - 1949
Showmen's Guild Scrapbook, 1935 - 1954
Scrapbook containing Guild news, articles on licences, Second World War, legislation, goods vehicles, transport, taxes, fairs, Newcastle Town Moor festival, Blackpool Bill, annual dinners and galas, Glasgow Fair and Pat Collins from various newspapers.
Showmen's Guild Scrapbook, 1934 - 1972
Scrapbook containing news about changes and the demise of the British fairground, Pat Collins, the Second World War, living wagons, the circus and Bertram Mills from various newspapers.
Testo Family Collection
This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus
Thank You Letter from Major-General Wilson, June 1946
Thank you letter from Major-General Wilson to Ron Kay[e] for performances given during the Second World War.
The Bevin Boy by Daniel Jones, 1947
'The Bevin Boy' by Daniel Jones was Commended in the 1947 competition. The essay discusses the Bevin Boys, the reaction to them and the contribution they made to coal mining, and therefore the war effort.
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection
The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.
The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003
Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.
Various, c1898 - 1977
Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.
Various Items, c1950 - 1988
Letters, stationery, performance material and press material relating to magicians of the mid-twentieth century, particularly Hamilton Kaye.
Various Items Belonging to John E. Sanger, 1926 - 1980
Miscellaneous items some belonged to John E. Sanger, including invoices, a hand written summary of accounts and a leave pass during war service and part of The Bodie Book on hypnotism and mental suggestion.
Various Items Related to the Ohmy and Sanger Families, c1880 - 1980
Various items related to the Ohmy and Sanger families, including World War Two related material and other personal items.
Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008
Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.