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Family

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 265 Collections and/or Records:

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

Celine Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0008
Scope and Contents

A collection of 5 black and white photographs, four relate to the Silcock Brothers' dodgems and arcades in the 1950s, and one to Whites' stall.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Circus Building, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.24
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome circus building with a family group standing in front.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Circus Family Trees and Brief History Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.17
Scope and Contents

Booklets containing family trees and biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas), in English and French. Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

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

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.58
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.62
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Circus Performing Family with a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.63
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and a women in costume, with a young boy and a older women, thought to have been taken at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Cissy Rosaire and Wally Shufflebottom Riding Elephants on Their Wedding Day, 1936

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.92
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard, taken from height, looking down at Cecilia Rosaire (also know as Cissy Rosaire) and Wally Shufflebottom on their wedding day, shown riding an elephant with another elephant and a large crowd surrounding them outside St. Mary Magdalen Church on the High Street, Billericay, Essex. The elephants are possibly 'Salt' and 'Saucy'. Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess') can be seen in the middle of the photograph smiling at the camera.

Dates: 1936

Contact Prints of Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178C125.74-81
Scope and Contents

Sheets of black and white contact prints showing behind the scenes images of fairground people and equipment, some are images of the prints in this collection and some are additional, some have images cut out.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Copies of Photographs and Negatives of the Anderton Rowland Family and Business, 1894 - 1962

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C12.1-304
Scope and Contents

Black and white copies of photographs and negatives relating to the families and their business on the fairground including images of rides and transport, and photocopy of reference album.

Dates: 1894 - 1962

Correspondence, 1932 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178F45
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from performers that she met whilst travelling with the circus, including Freddie Pickford and various members of the Rosaire family, notably Fred Rosaire (also known as The Count) and Florence Rosaire (known as The Countess).

Dates: 1932 - 1949

Correspondence, 1917 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178F33.2
Scope and Contents

Postcards and correpondence mainly between Mrs Dobson and Mr J. Dobson, some are World War One related.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Correspondence, 1873 - 1888

 Series
Reference code: 178F37
Scope and Contents

Business and personal correspondence related to George Sanger.

Dates: 1873 - 1888

Correspondence from the Rosaire Family, 23 December 1938 - 22 November 1949

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178F45.2
Scope and Contents Manuscript letters sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from Fred Rosaire (known as 'The Count') and Florence Rosaire (known as 'The Countess') of Rosaire’s Circus, as well as other members of the Rosaire family, including: ‘Martin and Ida’, ‘Dennis and Emilia’, Zena Rosaire, ‘Helen’ (wife of Aubrey Rosaire) and ‘Lucy’ (wife of Ivor Rosaire). Interspersed with letters from Frank Geddes, Bernard C. Harris and Douglas G. H. Burrage, all of which worked for, or were connected with, Rosaire’s Circus....
Dates: 23 December 1938 - 22 November 1949

Couple in a Park, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.343
Scope and Contents

Man and a woman standing together in a park. Probably Martha Cashmore and Joe Craston.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Couple on a Bridge, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.314
Scope and Contents

Couple standing on a wooden bridge. The woman on the left is believed to be Victoria Craston

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.331
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Craston family walking on a terrace. Left to right Joe Craston Junior, Victoria Craston, Martha Craston (?), Louise Craston and Joe Craston Senior (?). 'Photo Express - Charles Plateau, 68 rue Coffart, Bruxelles' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.300
Scope and Contents

Family group, three women and a man in a garden setting. 'The Vicarage Garden Party' written on reverse. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston, Victoria Craston and Martha Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940