Little Tommy Baker, c1930 - 1955
Item — Box: Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1
Reference code: 178C141.158
Scope and Contents
Black and white photograph of the equestrian, Tommy Baker, shown as a boy sitting on a circus tent peg holding a soft toy dog with his father(?). Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'Little Tommy Baker when riding in his father's tiny circus he was discovered by Bertram Mills and became a star turn at Olympia'.
Dates
- Creation: c1930 - 1955
Creator
- Manning-Sanders, Ruth, 1886 - 1988 (Person)
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) ; 150mm x 208mm
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
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