Part 11: Taking Stock

Nearly a year since I started on this quest and now, I have achieved much, discovered much and only yesterday, I was forwarded information that included a photograph of Mr Chapman himself.
A true pinch myself moment.

That said, I didn't undertake this journey alone. I had help, from many people, most from many different organisations, websites, institutions, companies, libraries and research networks. All of them have helped me in my travels, both online and in real life. They were patient, helpful and the behind the scenes crew that have kept me going.

So, in no particular order, many thanks to:

My family (of course :)

Paul Archer of the Association of Circus Proprietors

Ron Beadle, Chris Barltrop of the Circus Research Network

Curious Fox

Liam Felton

Kathleen Rowe, Nicholas Alen and the other staff at the British Library

Northampton Library

Martyn Jordan at the Northampton Cemeteries  

Find my past.co.uk

Ancestry

Matthew Neill MA at the National Fairground & Circus Archive

Steve Ward

Geoff Burns at the Library of Birmingham

Roger Kershaw at the National Archives

Cathy Galway at the Belfast Zoo

Sarah Steenson at the Belfast Central Library

Luke Sharp, Ann Sylph at the Zoological Society of London

India Florence Birchall at Pen and Sword Books Ltd

Victoria Oakman at the Northamptonshire Archives Services

The journey isn't over yet, so I suspect this list will keep growing until it is.