Photographs relating to the life and career of knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), together with photographs of family members, notably his father, Tom Norman, as well as family occasions and weddings, presumably collected by him and dated approximately from 1990 to his death in 1994.

A black and white photograph of a little boy standing by the door to a showman's caravan with the letters H.F. Pinder on the door with two mice and a cat, on the reverse hand written inscription reading Reggie with mice and purry. A copy of a black and white photograph showing a group of men and women sat on the steps of a fairground ride in Filey and a colour photograph of a gas lamp outside a house.

Photographs of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Accompanied by a photograph album, a negative album and photographs, concerning Walter Marshall's service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Includes photographs of photographs of circus performers, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Black and white photographs and negatives related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider.

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

Photographic albums and photograhs showing the Decar family, circus performers and acts, including animals and images of different locations around the world.

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards depicting the Monte-Williams family.

Picnic group with horse in background. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) left. 'Mr Palisse having a feed. Mamma is on the left. I am on the right. We didn't know we were in the picture at all, Limoges, June 11 1920' written on reverse.

Photocopy of the family tree of James Rayner, confectioner, and his son Samuel Rayner, confectioner and play actor, who married Sarah Stevenson in 1839. Their son, James Rayner born in 1849 was also an actor who married fellow actor, Elizabeth Perkins born in 1856. The family tree provides details of six generations of the Rayner family, and is thought to have been compiled by Eleanor Rayner, daughter of William Rayner and Louise Rayner (nee Danter), 2pp.

Film made by Liz Gray about the life of the Cole fairgroung family in the West of England produced by Bristol University RFT/BBC West and broadcasted on BBC West. Featuring showman Percy Cole. VHS PAL tape format.

Remembrance card from Mrs Collins.

Order of service programme in memory of Renee Elizabeth Marshall held at St. Martin’s Church, Brighouse on 28 January 2000. Including biography and a three page tribute from Professor Vanessa Toulmin. Card, 2pp.

Certificate of registry of birth for Renee Elizabeth Scott, born in Plymouth, Devon on 26 August 1916. This certificate was issued on 26 August 1916, 1p.

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Notebooks on Continental and non-European circus dynasties containing family trees and some biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Super8 format. Silent. Colour.

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth. 8mm format. Silent. Colour.

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers on stage, possibly at Rosaire's Circus. Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'To Ruth and George. From Countess Flo'.