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Pimpo, c1890 - 1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1890 - 1990

Biography

James Freeman was a versatile circus performer and entertainer a skilled trapeze artiste and highwire walker who became most famous as Pimpo the clown. James married Victoria Sanger (28 September 1895 - August 1991), the great-granddaughter of 'Lord' George Sanger in 1917. Pimpo appeared at Sanger Circus throughout the 1930s and 1940s and was considered one of the most versatile and popular clowning acts of the day. His repertoire included animal training and acrobatics as well as more conventional clowning routines.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

The Lion Tamer Film, c1932 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St. John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1932 - 1949