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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 265 Collections and/or Records:

Craston Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.350
Scope and Contents

Two women and a man standing outside a terrace house. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston Junior and Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.74
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston (Left) and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) both lifting their legs a a pose.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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

David, Dickie, Robert Wedding, Bullfighter Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.24
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of family event and holiday abroad. Super8 format, Photax brand. Silent. Colour.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection

Dinner Party Gathering, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.82
Scope and Contents

Mounted photographic print of a large social group seated and standing next to a dining table at a restaurant or hotel. Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) seated furthest right, with her mother Martha to her left. 'Jay & King, Brighton' written in pencil on the front.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Eleanor Rayner Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0204
Content Description

Small collection of souvenir newspapers, newspaper cuttings, articles and printed ephemera, relating to the Rayner family and their involvement in the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner.

Dates: c1960 - 2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Emily Scott Death Certificate, 23 May 1961

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178Q2.13
Scope and Contents

Copy of the death certificate of Emily Scott, who died at a caravan site on Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse on 20 May 1961. Certificate issued on 23 May 1961, 1p.

Dates: 23 May 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Obituaries and Birth, Deaths and Marriage Certificates

Essays on Various Topics Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.22
Scope and Contents Booklets containing essays on international circus families by Gill Robinson, Circus Lore, a booklet about circus personalities' fortunes left upon death entitled Circus Fortunes, a booklet containing notes, letters and drawings entitled Odds and Ends, 5 booklets with information crossed out, 2 notebooks with notes and sketches, article entitled Well, How Many, The Permanent Circuses of Englad, The Old Time Circus Buildings and Structures of the British Isles, all by Hal Thomas (David Harold...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Fairground Photographs, 1977 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C125.1-73
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of fairground people and equipment taken by Bob Chase.

Dates: 1977 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bob Chase Collection / Photographs and Negatives

Family and Performers Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1948

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C104.3-47
Scope and Contents

Black and white family and professional photographs and postcards showing different members of the Decar family.

Dates: 1902 - 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.16
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of four women and a man. An elderly woman is holding an infant baby. The woman furthest left is believed to be Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1870 - 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.58
Scope and Contents

Studio photographic print of a family group, man, woman, boy and girl

Dates: c1870 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.71
Scope and Contents

Family Group, with Louise Craston centre back row and Martha Craston, right back row. Joe Craston Junior seated at the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.81
Scope and Contents

Large family group standing outside a building with sign for County Borough of Wolverhampton Social Welfare Department. Possibly a wedding group. Front row, believed to be, left to right: Joe Craston Senior, Joe Craston Junior, Joe's wife?, Victoria Craston; Lulu Adams,

Dates: c1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.90
Scope and Contents

Large family group standing outside a building with sign for County Borough of Wolverhampton Social Welfare Department. Possibly a wedding group. Front row, believed to be, left to right: Joe Craston Senior, Joe Craston Junior, Joe's wife?, Victoria Craston; Lulu Adams, Joe Craston Junior and Victoria Adams.

Dates: c1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.124
Scope and Contents

Craston family group in a garden scene.

Dates: c1920 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.153
Scope and Contents

Family group in garden setting with two women seated on a bench, man standing and girl with dog to the front. Woman seated left is Martha Craston nee Cashmore)

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.156
Scope and Contents

Multi generational family group with woman holding infant child in the centre. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore), furthest left.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

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