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Black and white photograph of Joan Manning-Sanders, shown riding Lizzie the Elephant at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of Joan Manning-Sanders shown sitting Infront of a bell tent in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white postcard of Robert Fossett Junior, shown in costume with a horse standing (foreground) and living caravan (background). Inscription in green ink on the reserve reads as follows: 'Robert Fossett (Junior) Champion English Circus Jockey'.

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus. Includes inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Tom Fossett's Circus Elephant Lizzie, Freddie Pickford, Keeper, Ruth and Joan c1935'.

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Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with Lizzie the Elephant. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and his elephant, Lizzie were working for Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photographs of Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett and Claude Yelding, performers at Fossett's Circus.

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Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus. Includes an inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: The elephant Lizzie with her pet pony and Freddie Pickford, her keeper. Chap 15'.

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Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

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Mounted black and white photograph of a woman, thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders, shown holding a monkey whilst travelling with Fossett's Circus.

Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of Rosaire’s Circus and members of the Rosaire family, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Includes photographs of the circus grounds, and circus performers in costume, often with the animals they trained, on stage and also backstage at leisure and rehearsing whilst traveling with Rosaire’s Circus. Individuals featured: Fred Rosaire (also known as 'Count Rosaire' or 'The Count'), Florence Rosaire (also known as 'Countess Rosaire' or 'The Countess'), Aubrey Rosaire,...

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Black and white postcard of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), shown on a day out or on holiday, with three unidentified women, one of these women is thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders.

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Black and white postcard of Fred Rosaire (knonw as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire'), shown walking down a street possibly on a day out or on holiday.

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Black and white postcard of the circus sign at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus. Also showing a man and a dog, caravans (one advertising 'The Kilty Lassies') and ticket booth (background), and circus tent (background).

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Black and white postcard of crowds queuing at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus. Includes a message on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Before the war clouds dimmed the horizon throngs of happy people loved to visit the travelling circuses - Today a topsy-turvy world presents them with 'Adolf in Blunderland'. From a photo taken on Rosaire's Circus before the closing down order was ever thought of'. Photo B. C. Harris'.

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Black and white postcard of crowds queuing at the ticket booth at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus.