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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5080 Collections and/or Records:

Fred Brightmer's Ladies’ Sailor Choir Programme, c1910 - 1929

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.214
Scope and Contents

Songs, Duets Specialities, Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation, possibly at Peterborough. Featuring Moyra Beresford, Zene Jordan, Lindsay Stevens, Sisters Roze, Fred Hill, Will James, Cissy Rose, Madge Hazel, Roza Roze, Fred Brightmer, and John Parker. "Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation" Various acts from duets to comedy songs, 4pp. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough.

Dates: c1910 - 1929

Fred Rosaire and Florence Rosaire with Circus Performers, c1938 - 1945

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.118
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), with circus worker, Douglas Burrage, two clowns (one possibly 'Little Freddie'), and four unidentified children (possibly their grandchildren).

Dates: c1938 - 1945

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

Freelance Art Director Service Expense Financial Information, 21 March - 5 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.90
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 21 March - 5 September 2005

French Bridge, Toto the Acrobat, The Disappearing Doves and Living Dangerously Films, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.77
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. Black and white, silent. 'Toto..' is an animated short. Includes Alex McKeon and Al Meekoo.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

French Circuses Programmes, 1897 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.653
Scope and Contents

Programmes for French circuses including Le Cirque de Paris, Bouglione, Grand Cirque de France, Cirque Gatini, Gruss le Cirque National, Cirque D'Hiver, Cirque Francki, Le Cirque de Montmartre, Santus Circus, Le Cirque a L'Ancienne, Cirque Amar, La Voix du Nord and others, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1897 - 1978

French Giant Handbill, 1822

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.79
Scope and Contents

French Giant at 22 New Bond Street. "Immense French Giant 7Ft 4 in. of Wonderful strength perfectly proportioned and only 22 Years of Age". Printed by Handy, 50 Brewer Street, Golden Square.

Dates: 1822

From Olympia London, Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 6 - 15 July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.478
Scope and Contents

Devonport, Brickfields. Colour illustration of a man in a red coat presenting five horses in circus dress, illustration background blue, main bakground yellow, type yellow, red, white and black

Dates: 6 - 15 July 1933

From Russia Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1346
Scope and Contents

Russia's World Champion Acrobatic Team. Black and white photograph of two men performing a floor acrobatic act, with one standing on his hands parallel to the floor and the other standing on his head with one hand and doing the splits

Dates: c1950-1999

Fru-Fru Handbill, 1999

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178T51.4
Scope and Contents

Printed handbill advertising a performance titled, 'Fru-Fru' by Albert & Friends Instant Circus at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Black and white image and white text on the front, further black text on the reverse, 1p.

Dates: 1999

Fulham Jan-March 08 DV Cassette Tape, February - March 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.30
Scope and Contents

Further information on tape: JP Fulham.

Dates: February - March 2008

Funny Festival Optical Disk, c2000 - 2012

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.39
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c2000 - 2012

Futurist Theatre Scarborough Poster, Opening Saturday 17 June [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.45
Scope and Contents

Tee Pee Music Limited proudly presents The Bachelors. The Guys & Gals Mike Burton, Freddy Davies, Mike Newman, The Kaye Sisters. Devised and directed by Dick Hurran. Pink poster with orange and banners, black and white text and black and white photograph.

Dates: Opening Saturday 17 June [c1960 - 1980]

Futurist Theatre Scarborough Poster, Opening Saturday 19 June [1965]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.88
Scope and Contents

Leslie Grade in assoc. with Maurice Wright for STRAD (London) Ltd. present Al Read in A Star Studded All Laughter Summer Show Holiday Carnival also starring Ronnie Carroll, Susan Lane, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Alan Field, The Hill-Billy Polecats, Martin Grainger and his puppets, The Famous Tiller Girls, Scarborough's Big Show! Red poster with yellow and blue banners, red, yellow and blue text, black and white photograph and coloured illustrations.

Dates: Opening Saturday 19 June [1965]

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, Commencing 24 December 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1110
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. 5 lions presented by Simon Perssons, Portland ponies, The Comerford Trio, 8 Ace Girls, Marquis chimpanzee act, Meyand unicycle juggler, Toni, Tine and Tony fiddling funsters, Yodelling Rangers, Jason equestrian act, Buffalo Bill shooting display, Lotus and Jose roller balancing act, Gudzow and acrobatic dogs, Dubskys clown act, Romeo and Juliet baboon act, Geraldo's Liberty Horses horse act, Tovarich Troupe equilibrist act, Detroy Bros. and Jean wire walking act,...
Dates: Commencing 24 December 1947

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, From Friday 24 December 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1111
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. 6 tigers presented by Gilbert Houcke, Skating Typhoons, The Four Internationals, The 8 Ace Girls, Dandy Mery acrobatics on trapeze, Billie Mann and Harry Paulo, 3 Lesters cycling trampolinests, Eddie O' Doherty singer, Olga and Frederico Mexican riding act, Maxamillian's sea-lion act, bears presented by Chapman, ponies presented by Valesco, Lily Marlene elephant performer presented by James Duffy, Emperor dancing horse act, Ronnie Brohn circus orchestra, 2 Dalwigs...
Dates: From Friday 24 December 1948

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, From Friday 22 December 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1112
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. Bengal tigers presented by Gilbert Houcke, June and Madge horse riders, Little Fred singing act, horse act presented by Miss Gilbert, ponies prented by Emily Paula, monkey act presented by Mantovani, ballerina on horseback, Big William clow act, Sandman circus band, elephants and donkeys, 2 Morellos juggling act, 3 Kovacs acrobats on trampolines, Carlomedini trio Italian clowns, 3 Andoras perch act, Trio Dalcy Parisian jugglers, Stevil Sisters contortionists,...
Dates: From Friday 22 December 1950

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, Week commencing Friday 23 December 1949-1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1164
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. Marquis and Co. chimpanzees, 2 Meirs, 8 Ace Girls, 2 Chabris, Joe Breitbart strongman act, 3 Bassi acrobatic act, Estelle equestrian act, Billie Mann, Danny Daniel, Tommy Goodall, Yale and Diane balancing act, Raymonde Marcoud aerial act, 5 Harstons acrobatic act, Trio Paris acrobatic comedy act, Li Chung Lin's 5 New China Troupe acrobatic act, Trio Gombert clowning act, 4 Scotts, Detroy Bros. and Jean, 3 Indriksons 3 aerial act, Trio Aicha Ben Ahmed, Truzzi's...
Dates: Week commencing Friday 23 December 1949-1950