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18th Annual Convention of National Veteran Boxers Association Programme, 10 - 12 October 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K54.2
Scope and Contents

Illustrated programme for boxing at Di Lido Hotel, Miami Beach USA. 44p.p.

Dates: 10 - 12 October 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

18th Great Working of The Great Dorset Steam Fair Handbill, 28 - 31 August 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178T37.24
Scope and Contents

Everley Hill, Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Black and red type and illustration of steam fair on yellow background. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts child Okenford.

Dates: 28 - 31 August 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

18th Great Working of the Great Dorset Steam Fair Poster, 28 - 31 August 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.29
Scope and Contents

Everley Hill, Stourpaine Bushes, Blandford, Dorset. Red and black type on bright yellow background with illustration of steam engine on top section. Printed by Dorset Graphic Arts (printers) Child Okeford.

Dates: 28 - 31 August 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

19E Festival du Cirque International Monte Carlo Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.51
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a circus clown blowing a tuba and two white horses. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information about the festival and the acts. Back cover: commercial advertising. 22 pages.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

19E Festival du Cirque International Monte Carlo Programme, 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.58
Scope and Contents

Front cover: drawing of a circus clown blowing a tuba and two white horses. Inside: programme in the centre, commercial advertisements, information about the festival and the acts. Back cover: advertisement. 22 pages.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

20E Anniversaire Festival du International Cirque Monte Carlo Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.146
Scope and Contents

Programme for circus run 1 - 8 February 1996. Front cover features large text and a sketch of a clown head. Includes a handwritten note of name of circus performers on a separate document.

Dates: 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

21st Century Party: Members - key to our future, October 1999

 Item — Box Blunkett Box 196
Reference code: 467/12/5/2/27
Scope and Contents

Consultation document relating to a review of local party organisation following the 1999 European elections. Includes covering letter to MPs from Margaret McDonagh, General Secretary of the Labour Party.

Dates: October 1999
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

21st Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.15
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival form an Italian television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

21st Monte Carlo Stars in der Manege Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.19
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival from the Starts in der Manege television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

21st Stonehouse Rally, 1995

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 20: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.7
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, '21st Stonehose Rally', filmed by Dave Homer. Includes footage of Stonehouse Traction Engine Rally. Duration: 85 minutes.

Dates: 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, 21 Zirjusfestival, Zirkus van Morgen, Cirque du Demain, Stars in der Manege and Cirkus Krone Films, 1998 - 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.16
Scope and Contents ARTE TV, WDR, Progam 33, 1ARD TV. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris 2002, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing circus acts and interviews as well as behind the scenes footage, also advertising and TV programming at the end, 01:22:07 mins. DVD2 21 Zirkusfestival Paris, Zirkus von Morgen, Cirque Demain 1988, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing the circus festival acts, Stars in der Manege, Cirkus Krone, Munich, showing circus acts...
Dates: 1998 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

24th and 25th Monte Carlo Circus Festivals Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.16
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

28th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.17
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

30' - 15' - 5' - Overtures + Halftime Audio Recording, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.9
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape sent from V. M. Mason & Co. Sticker on the original envelope stated 'Richard O'Sullivan Tapes Story Smart'. Audio recordings of 30 minute, 15 minute and 5 minute staff and act calls which would be broadcast to circus staff and acts ready for their performances. Also includes audio recording announcing a half time 15 minute interval which would be broadcast to audience members. Audio recording created for the 1992 run.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, 1998

 Item — Box Dick Price Box 21: Series 178D3
Reference code: 178D3.25
Scope and Contents

VHS tape titled, '30 Years of the Great Dorset Steam Fair', filmed by Paul Donoghue. Includes footage of the Bushes Steam Fair in Stourpaine, and a history of the fair, with commentary by Michael Oliver. Duration: 120 minutes.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

40’s Night at the Glenn Miller Roadshow Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.109
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs. Printed by Copycat, Bangor.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

50th Anniversary Article, 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178B38.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article published on Park World magazine containing the history of BALPPA, a message from the Chairman, event for underprivileged children and photographs. 6p.p.

Dates: 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

80th Birthday Celebrations, 1955

 File
Reference code: 230/7/11
Scope and Contents

Norwood celebrated his 80th birthday on 15 September 1955.

Dates: 1955
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

138 somewhere, 1974 - 1975

 File — Box Action Space Box 47: Series 426/35; Series 426/36; Series 426/37
Reference code: 426/35/12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Black and white, and some colour negatives and contact sheets of Action Space projects, workshops and performances.

Dates: 1974 - 1975
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

139 somewhere, 1974 - 1975

 File — Box Action Space Box 47: Series 426/35; Series 426/36; Series 426/37
Reference code: 426/35/11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Black and white, and some colour negatives and contact sheets of Action Space projects, workshops and performances.

Dates: 1974 - 1975
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

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