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Box Sanger Family Box 1

 Container

Contains 79 Results:

Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 File — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178B40.1
Scope and Contents

Various photocopies relating to Margate, Dreamland, Hall by the Sea, Sanger Circus and animal performance.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Newspaper Cuttings, 1903 - 1911

 File — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178G52.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus and George Sanger's murder.

Dates: 1903 - 1911

George, James and Abe Holloway Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior holding a baby that is sat on a horse, brother James Holloway on his right and Abe Holloway on his left standing next to a black performer or circus worker. All are stood in front of a showman's wagon, with inscription reading 'The Champion Wire Performers of the World'.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and James Holloway Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior sat with infant on his lap. He is sat on the steps of a showman's wagon, with a black performer standing to his immediate right and his brother James Holloway standing on his far right. In the background there are two living wagons with women talking, including his sister Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and James Holloway Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.3
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior sat with infant on his lap. He is sat on the steps of a showman's wagon, with a black performer standing to his immerdiate right and his brother James Holloway standing on his far right. In the background there are two living wagons with women talking, including his sister Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George and Cissie Holloway Stage Act Photograph, c1940 - 1955

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.4
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George balanced on the high wire holding an umbrella, whilst Cissie is standing on the ground.

Dates: c1940 - 1955

George and Cissie Holloway Photograph, c1940 - 1955

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George balanced on the high wire in mid flight swinging upside down, whilst Cissie is standing on the ground behind.

Dates: c1940 - 1955

George Holloway Chair Act Photograph, c1910 - 1930

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.6
Scope and Contents

Black and white mid action photograph of George Holloway sat on a wooden chair that is balanced on top of a large glass bottle.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

George and Cissie Holloway Stage Act Photograph, c1940 - 1955

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.7
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and Cissie Holloway, the great grandauther of Lord George Sanger. Both are performing on a theatrical stage with George centred in a mid flight jump on a high wire and Cissie left of him in mid stance on the stage.

Dates: c1940 - 1955

Two High Wire Cycling Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.8
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of two performers on bicycles, balanced on a high wire suspended above a theatre stage, each holding an umbrella in one hand. George Holloway senior can be seen in the background from the waist up.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George Holloway and Partner Stage Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.9
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior and partner on a bicycle, balanced on a high wire suspended above a theatre stage. George is sat on the bicycle holding an umbrella in each hand whilst his partner is balanced upside down holding onto the handle bars.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

George Holloway Senior Unsupported Ladder Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.10
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway senior at the top of a ladder during unsupported balancing act at an outdoor park or performance area. At the bottom of the ladder are two men.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Astley's Circus Ampitheatre Photograph, c1871 - 1893

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.11
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Astley's Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London in the last few weeks before it was pulled down. The people in the photograph are George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve. George Sanger took over Astley's Amphitheatre in 1871 and ran it until it was pulled down in 1893.

Dates: c1871 - 1893

Portrait of Harry Austin Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.12
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photograph of Harry Austin in performance attire.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Laurina Topsy Sanger Seated on a Horse Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.13
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Laurina 'Topsy' Sanger, equestrian performer and eldest daughter of George and Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman). She was first noted as performing an equestrian scene with Sanger's circus, in 1865. Topsy is seen seated on a horse in a field.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Six Male Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five male performers including James Holloway standing up with his arms folded, Harry Austin leaning on him and George Austin with a skull cap kneeling down in front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Belvina, George and James Holloway Family Photograph, c1860 - 1875

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.15
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Belvina Holloway, supporting an infant James Holloway to stand up, with an infant George Holloway senior sat on a bricked ledge next to him. All are centred posing for the photograph.

Dates: c1860 - 1875

George and Cissie Holloway Act Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.16
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Holloway and Cissie Holloway, the great granddaughter of George Sanger. Both are performing on a high wire in the centre directly opposite each other.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Kate, James and George Holloway Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.17
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Kate Holloway sat on the side of a horse with James Holloway dessed as a clown standing on the ground to the right of her and George Holloway senior stood on the ground to the left of the horse's head. All are in front of two living wagons.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Kate, James and George Holloway Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box: Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C121.18
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Kate Holloway sat on the side of a horse with James Holloway dessed as a clown standing on the ground in front on the left of her and George Holloway senior stood on the ground on the left of the horse's head. All are in front of two living wagons.

Dates: c1890 - 1910