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Family

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Jones Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0049
Scope and Contents

The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.

Dates: c1900 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Envelope of Press Cuttings About the Norman Family's Lives and Careers, c1946 - 2000

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.29
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Performer dated 18 May 1950, with an advertisement for the Denvers on page 12; 2) Page from Sunday Mirror Magazine, dated 20 August 1950, with an article on the divorce of Ralph and Ella Noakes (partners in the Knife Throwing Denvers), including three photographs; 3) Outer page of World's Fair, dated 26 January 1946, with notice of the death of J H Norman on page 1; 4) Two A3 photocopied sheets of pages 13 - 14 of World's Fair dated 28 April - 4...
Dates: c1946 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Envelope of Press Cuttings Relating to the Norman Family, c1950 - 1994

 File — Box Norman Family Box 5: Series 178G22
Reference code: 178G22.27
Scope and Contents A4 envelope of press cuttings: 1) Copy of the Independent newspaper, dated 17 August 1994, with obituary of Hal Denver written by D Nevil on page 12; 2) Obituary of George Norman written by D Nevil [25 June 1993]; 3) Page from South London Press dated 21 May 1993, describing the funeral of George Norman, with six photographs; 4) Page from World's Fair, dated 24 April 1987, with an article entitled 'Memorial Museum to a Clown?' describing the wish of Valerie Howkins to open a museum dedicated...
Dates: c1950 - 1994
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, c1967 - 1980

 File
Reference code: 178G11.8
Scope and Contents

Large album of newspaper cuttings from the World’s Fair, consisting of articles written by R.A. Taylor on the history of machines and show families, compiled in collaboration with Ken Jackson.

Dates: c1967 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Dawson Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Newspaper Cuttings, c1925 -2002

 Series
Reference code: 178G22
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and articles from British and international news publications, including local, specialist, and national newspapers and magazines, relating to the personal lives and careers of the Norman family, notably knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Dates: c1925 -2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection

Norman Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates: c1900 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Stuart Johnstone Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0041
Scope and Contents

Photographs of rides, fairgrounds, traction engines and organs taken by a number of individuals as well as detailed notebooks. His notebooks are essentially digested versions of the World's Fair and include chronological guides to fairs, machines for sale, parks, engines and families.

Dates: 1920 - 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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