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Family

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 212 Collections and/or Records:

Alice Holliday and Emerly and Sophie Party Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.19
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family holiday and event. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972

Alma Skinner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0046
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital scans of black and white photographs from Alma and Skid Skinner, Wall of Death riders, highlighting their travels mainly in Norway and Sweden and featuring other acts of that era. Also scans of the Crown Prince of Sweden opening their show in 1936 and staff working at Butlins, Skegness.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Anderton and Rowland Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0009
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of original photographs and photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to the Anderton and Rowland families and their business on the fairground.

Dates: c1894 - 1962

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

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E4
Scope and Contents

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

Dates: 1993

Beach Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.43
Scope and Contents

Group of men and women in bathing costumes on a beach. The woman furthest left is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Billy Bellhouse Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0038
Scope and Contents

Photographs, handbills, newspaper reports and financial records relating to Billy Bellhouse and his life as a wall of death rider as well as other performers.

Dates: 1914 - 1960; 2016

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Billy Wood Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0102
Scope and Contents

Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Birth and Marriage Certificates, 1880 - 1918

 Series
Reference code: 178Q10
Scope and Contents

Birth and marriage certificates for Caroline Williams and Richard Monte.

Dates: 1880 - 1918

Birth Cerfiticate, 6 April 1866

 Item
Reference code: 178Z8.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Rachel Weston's birth certificate.

Dates: 6 April 1866

Birth Certificate, 17 July 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178Z8.3
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Joshep Williams' birth certificate.

Dates: 17 July 1894

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, 5 July 1880, 3 November 1916

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.1
Scope and Contents

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, born 5 July 1880, daughter of Randall Williams and Mary Ann Williams (formerly Hough). Extracted from the Register Book of Births in the East district of Greenock, Renfrewshire.

Dates: 5 July 1880; Usage: 3 November 1916

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, 22 November 1918, 18 December 1918

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.3
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the birth certificate for Caroline Williams, born 22 November 1918, daughter of Richard Monte and Caroline Monte (formerly Williams).

Dates: 22 November 1918; Usage: 18 December 1918

Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Obituaries, 1891 - 1964

 Series
Reference code: 178Q27
Scope and Contents

Personal legal documents related to Lily Ohmy, Herbert Sanger, John Everton Sanger and an order of memorial for Lawrence Wright (Horation Nicholls).

Dates: 1891 - 1964

Bob Chase Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0169
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Boy and Dog, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.338
Scope and Contents

Boy in garden with dog seated on a chair. A woman (out of shot) is directing. Possibly animal training.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Boy in Sailor Outfit, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.98
Scope and Contents

Studio photographic portrait of a young boy in a sailor's costume with hat. 'Rapid Art Photography' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Brian Steptoe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0061
Scope and Contents

An audio cassette recording of a conversation between Maggie Bird (formerly Mrs. Margaret Waddington and nee Shufflebottom) and Brian Steptoe on 15th June, 1993 at Bramerton, Norfolk. There is a ten page transcript to accompany the recording.

Dates: 1993

Brookes Family Tree Manuscript, c1930 - 2003

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 4: Series 178B27; Series 178C95.1-100; Series 178Z42.1
Reference code: 178B27.2
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink family tree, 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 2003