British Circuses Programmes, 1921 - 2018

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178K43.654

Scope and Contents

Programmes for British circuses including Circus Fiesta, John Lawson's Circus, Gilberts Circus, Tom and Sheila Sandow, Tamara Coco's Circus, Blackpool Tower Circus, Bertram Mills, Billy Smart Circus, Peter Jay Superdrome Circus, Billy Russell's Circus, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Gerry Cottle's Circus, Jay Miller's Circus, Gandey's Circus, Monday Circus, Circus Hassani, Charles Weight's Empire Circus, Coleman Bros. Circus, Paulo's Circus, John Lester's Royal Midget Circus, Trevor's British and Allied Circus, Alexandra's Circus, Wuldd's Great Continental Circus and others containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates

Creation: 1921 - 2018

Creator

Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (Organisation)
Blackpool Tower Circus (Established 1894) (Organisation)
Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) (Organisation)
Jay, Peter, Born 1944 (Person)
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) (Organisation)
Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) (Organisation)
Jay Miller's Circus (Established 1986) (Organisation)
Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) (Organisation)
Paulo Circus (Established c1900 - 1910) (Organisation)

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material