Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

Sub-Series

Reference code: 178G21.95

Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett family, Bertram Mills Circus and the Mills family, Mary Chipperfield, Chinese and Japanese performers and other affairs in the far east, Charlie Cairoli, articles on animals and articles of general interest, mainly British and American but also German, Italian, French (Figaro Illustre) and other countries articles and a Cottle and Austin's Circus newspaper.

Dates

Creation: 1897 - 2005

Creator

Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (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