Temple, Lindsay, 1923 - 2003 (Circus enthusiast)

Person

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Friends Association Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0122

Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

Series

Reference code: 178I22

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

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Subject: Zoos X

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