Handby Celeine Collection

This material is held atNational Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library

  • Reference
    • GB 2314 NFA0107
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932-1939
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 12 posters and a small amount of loose documents and photographs

Scope and Content

This collection includes 12 posters, 10 photographs, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Administrative / Biographical History

This collection contains a number of items from Variety and Music Halls featuring the skating act of Handby & Celeine. The posters date from 1932 to 1938, and correspondence and contracts from 1938-1939. Handby Celeine were also known as Handby Celeine Trio, The Handby Celeine Four, The Three Skatoris and The Skatoris. They performed in stand-alone comedy, burlesque and skating acts as well as in pantomime. Known addresses in Manchester and London.

Access Information

The items are available to view by appointment in the National Fairground Archive reading room.

Other Finding Aids

An item level lists available.

Archivist's Note

These records were organised and catalogued in 2013 by Arantza Barrutia-Wood

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material.