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
- Creation: c1930 - 1990
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in our 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
Extent
326 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
German
French
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Subject
- Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
- Olympia London (Established 1886) (Organisation)
- Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) (Organisation)
- Merchant, Billy (Little Billy), 1919 - 2001 (Person)
- Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1919 - 2017) (Organisation)
- Beatty, Clyde, 1903 - 1965 (Person)
- Bobby Robert's Super Circus (1993 - 2011) (Organisation)
- Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) (Organisation)
- Carl Hagenbeck Circus (c1893 - 1907) (Organisation)
- Zippos Circus (Established 1986) (Organisation)
- Togare, c1904 - 1999 (Person)
- Sanger, George, 1825 - 1911 (Person)
- Cole Bros. Circus (c1884 - 1957) (Organisation)
- Pimpo, c1890 - 1990 (Person)
- Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) (Organisation)
- Robert Brothers Circus (Established 1944) (Organisation)
- Gandey's Circus (Established c1918) (Organisation)
- Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) (Organisation)
Cultural context
Occupation
- Clowning
- Comedians
- Jugglers
- Knife throwing
- Performers
- Ringmaster
- Showman
- Striptease
- Stunt performers
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
Contact:
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk