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Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Lulu Adams Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Dates:
c1880 - 1959
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection
Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents
Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting
Dates:
c1700 - 2020
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Skinning the Cat Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.
Dates:
1988 - 2018
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive