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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1266 Collections and/or Records:

Follow the Leader Film, 1938

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.139
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Black and white, silent. An aminal comedy from the Kodascope library. Note on box reads "Caught Snapping, It’s a Gift, Snub Pollard 400ft".

Dates: 1938

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.34
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Bobo musical Clown, Judy horse with the Human Brain. Red and Black type on yellow background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Fossett Bros. Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.35
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Knife throwers, The White Yogi, Horses, Ponies. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett's Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.10-48
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes black and white photographs of circus performers and animals from Fossett's Circus, mostly original but some are modern reproductions.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Fossett’s Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1940

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.54-85
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of circus workers, performers and animals, as well as campsite and living vans at Fossett's Circus, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Notably includes photographs of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie, as well as Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett, Claude Yelding, and Robert Fossett Junior. Ruth Manning-Sanders features in a number of the photographs as does her daughter, Joan Manning-Sanders. Several of the photographs have annotations on...
Dates: c1930 - 1940

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.37
Scope and Contents

Illustration of lions and photo of boy tamer. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Fossett’s Famous Circus Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.5
Scope and Contents

Zoko fire eating, Sword Swallowing, The Duo Shandra roller balancers supreme, Bobo and Toni-clowns, Carlos Michele knife throwing, Elvin Pohl Juggler, Marcus and Rosita Strongman, Family Koon Quam Chinese group and elephants, lions and crocodiles. Clown illustraion with photos, 4p.p.

Dates: 1975

Frankie Roberto Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0155
Scope and Contents

Photographs, programmes, plans, trade and advertising material, tickets, badges and other items of ephemera for British theme parks and attractions, including Alton Towers, Pleasure Land, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Dates: c1900 - 2006

Fred Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0065
Scope and Contents

A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.

Dates: c1895 - 1925

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.67
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.83
Scope and Contents

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'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.84
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.64
Scope and Contents

Running Fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals, Brett and Rosa Montana Wild West Sports, Jacqueline trapeze artist, Alun Davies and his 10 poodle all with photographs. Yellow, red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 1973

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.664
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Crazy circus clowns, speciality acts, wild west, novelty animal acts. Blue and red type on yellow background and illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.183
Scope and Contents

Contains Illustration of roaring lion. Printed by Derek Simpson.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.199
Scope and Contents

Llangefni. Colour illustration of clown and animals.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Gandey's Circus Poster, Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.206
Scope and Contents

Holyhead. Including Billy Wilson Smart’s Elephants. Contains colour photograph of elephants.

Dates: Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June 1988

Gandey's International Circus Poster, Week commencing 14 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.424
Scope and Contents

Sunderland Empire Theatre. The Montas, Achmed the Llama, Dr. Sparks the electronic man, Cheeko, Tommy the T.V. pony, Schumann Brothers, Alec Halls. Red, blue and yellow type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 14 March 1977