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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2659 Collections and/or Records:

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

Set of 14 Colour Postcards, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Set of D.C. Motor Blueprints, 28 July 1925

 File
Reference code: 178M15.15
Scope and Contents

Set of fourteen Blueprints of different arrangements of motors and machines (T.P. 11, 12 and 13, PC 2 to 9, JP12 Scenic Motor and P3 Scenic Motor) with note on reverse not to be taken away of detached, all stamped by Mather & Platt Ltd., of Manchester.

Dates: 28 July 1925

Set Storage Through Neil Cooper Production Management Financial Information, 9 September - 4 November 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.88
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 9 September - 4 November 2005

Set Transportation Expense Financial Information, 8 June - 6 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.85
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 8 June - 6 September 2005

Share Certificates, 1 July 1927

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178H22.4
Scope and Contents

Two certificates issued on the purchase of shares from Keighley Division Conservative Club Buildings Ltd, by William Marshall and Goldthorpe Marshall Amusement Caterers Ltd, 1p.

Dates: 1 July 1927

Sheffield Corporation Act 1883 Licences Document, 1912 - 1913

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.2
Scope and Contents

Licences for Public Dancing, Public Music, Public Singing.

Dates: 1912 - 1913

Shirtsleeves and Spangles Audio Recording, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.6
Scope and Contents

1/4 audio reel. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sounds Heritage project by the British Library.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Show Props, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.15

Show Sections, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.8
Scope and Contents

Documents containing the breakdown of the show with scene descriptions and handwritten notes.

Dates: c2000

Showmen Articles Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 18: Series 178G65
Reference code: 178G65.2
Scope and Contents

Articles from The Engineers, Sawdust, The World's Fair, The Sun, Pictorial Quarterly, The Sphere, The Guardian and other newspapers and journals containing articles related to the fairground Showmen community and fairground rides, an article by David Braithwaite, press releases relating to bye-laws and cuttings related to dwarf performers including Tom Thumb.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1904 - 1949

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.109
Scope and Contents Contains balance sheets and revenue accounts, including finances related to the Parliamentary Defence Fund, susbcriptions, expenses, donations to St. John's Ambulance, legal expenses, propaganda expenses, organ licences, taxes, profit and losses, Spitfire Fund and other information related to the Showmen's Spitfire 'The Fun of the Fair' including a photograph, takings and war loans, also contains the Showmen's Guild central building tenancy agreements, documents regarding the Movable...
Dates: 1904 - 1949

Showmen's Guild Business Records, 1980 - 2001

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 21: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.111
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to the Management Committee meetings, meetings of the Central Council, working party on education, a census form, notes for the Treasurer's report, accidents reported to Central Office, rules, Norwich Fair judicial review, applications for membership, Environmenal Sub-Committe's investigations and some correspondence. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1980 - 2001

Showmen's Guild Diaries, 1938 - 1953, 1955 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.22-43
Scope and Contents

Diaries of the Showmen's Guild containing handwritten annotations about the Guild's business.

Dates: 1938 - 1953; 1955 - 1960

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1938

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.22
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1938

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1939

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.23
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Contains a lose note. Manuscript.

Dates: 1939

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1940

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.24
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild and some financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1940

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1941

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.25
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Manuscript.

Dates: 1941

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1942

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.26
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose printed documents and handwritten financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1942

Showmen's Guild Diary, 1943

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 7: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.27
Scope and Contents

Diary containing annotations concerning the day-to-day running of the Guild. Contains some lose documents and financial information. Manuscript.

Dates: 1943