Austin, Florence, Active 1930 - 1969
Dates
- Existence: 1930 - 1969
Parallel Names
- Florrie
Biography
Florence Austin aka Florre, was the daughter of Harry Austin and Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman and great granddaughter of George Sanger. Florence was a trapeze, aerial and variety performer. She married Thomas Manley with whom she performed as the double act 'Manley and Austin' in circus and variety from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs, c1890 - 1959
Black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus showing staff, family, performers, animals, living wagons and parades, including Topsy Sanger, Harry Austin, George Holloway, Cissie Holloway, Cissie Austin, George Sanger, James Holloway, Abe Holloway, George Austin, Bellevina Holloway, Kate Holloway, The Three Holloways, Cirque Angelo, The Four Holloways, Ellen Chapman, Harriet Sanger and June Dick. Also some copies of photographs of the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie.
Sanger Family Collection
This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings and some research material related to the Sanger Family, original drawings for costume designs by June Dick, an interview with June about her family and life and various other items related to the Sanger family.