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Chipperfield's Circus Film, 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box: Noel Drewe Box 16
Reference code: 178D5.159

Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Posso. 20 minutes long. Silent, in Colour. Compilation film, some possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Includes Jimmy Chipperfield’s Circus World from the Dick Emert Show - Circus posters - Boxmoor Trust Lands 1980 build up for their last visit - John Chipperfield presenting Tigers - Dickie Chipperfield presenting Lions - Aerial Trapeze Dot - Liberty Horses - Anne Chipperfield’s Parrots - Ral Chipperfield presenting Elephants - Richard Chipperfield Senior posters - outdoor sences on their last day of visit 1988 - Circus Fiesta at Nash Mills, Hemel Hemsptead - Ringmaster Tony Hopkins - Mary Chipperfields animals - Carol MacManus' Camels - Strongman - African elephants and wild animalss, presented by Mary Chipperfield’s son Richard - Duo Reiss high wire act - farmyard frolics - knife throwing act - rocket act - Chipperfield Brothers poster at Chesham - glimpse of big top at Worthing 1992 - Chipperfield’s Circus at Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead - exterior scenes - Gary Ambrose presenting Tigers - Belgian juggler - Elephant barber - Richter elephants.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980 - 1992

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

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Arrangement

Catalogued according to type

Cultural context

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

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