Temple, Lindsay, 1923 - 2003 (Circus enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 18 August 2003
Biography
Lindsay Temple was born in 1923. He was a circus and theatre enthusiast from Keswick and became President of the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain in 1969, post he held until 1982. He is remembered by his great knowledge of circus and his kindness and generosity. Lindsay visited circuses around the world. He took many photographs and wrote many articles about the shows he attended. Lindsay died 18 August 2003 aged 80 years old.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Friends Association Collection
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
Photographs and Postcards, c1800 - 1999
Black and white and colour photographs, negatives and photographic albums mainly containing images of British circus, circus performers, animals and circus personalities but also some menageries such as Bostock and Wombwell and other associated entertainments and non-British circuses taken by David Jamieson, Lindsay Temple, Den Curtis, Capt. Middleton, Jack Niblett and other photographers.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999
A range of items of promotion and advertising from a range of circus companies and performers, including artistes' photographs with act descriptions used for seeking employment in circuses and pamphlets advertising independent performances and circus companies' literature and souvenirs for public distribution and promotion including Gerry Cottle's Circus, Belle Vue, Blackpool Tower, Bertram Mills Circus, Gandey's, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Knie and many more.
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