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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1559 Collections and/or Records:

Contract, 14 June 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178H16.2
Scope and Contents

Contract between Tom Arnold Ltd, Shaftesbury Avenue, London and Handby Celeine Trio to appear at the Empire Theatre, Glasgow, signed by Tom Arnold.

Dates: 14 June 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Business Records

Contract Agreement Between Grand Palace and Ben Jackson, 18 February 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.8
Scope and Contents

Contract agreement between Grand Palace, Clapham Junction and Ben Jackson, signed by Walter Gibbons proprietor and lessee.

Dates: 18 February 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Milton Bode and Edward Compton and Ben Jackson, 25 March 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.

Dates: 25 March 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contract Between Thos-Hargreaves and Ben Jackson, 18 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.5
Scope and Contents

Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.

Dates: 18 December 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Contracts, 1909 - 1941

 File
Reference code: 178H18.6
Scope and Contents

Contracts of employment dating from 1909 to 1940 but mainly 1941.

Dates: 1909 - 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178F8
Scope and Contents

Business correspondence addressed to Billy Bellhouse related to his career as a wall of death rider.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Correspondence, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178F31
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence including personal and business letters and Christmas greetings.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Correspondence, c1939 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178F22
Scope and Contents

Employment related correspondence addressed to Handby Celeine from theatrical agencies and production companies.

Dates: c1939 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

Correspondence from Thomas Cook, 10 May 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.21
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Cook detailing travel arrangements for Billy Bellhouse to Poland.

Dates: 10 May 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Cottle and Austen Presents Christmas Circus and Ice Spectacular Programme, 1973 - 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.400
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of ice skating elephant wearing a pink skirt, ice skating clown and three ice skating showgirls on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by W. E. Berry, Nesfield Works, Bradford, 6p.p.

Dates: 1973 - 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.393
Scope and Contents White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, black and white photographs of circus animals and trainers and attached programme in black type on pink background, on back cover colour photograph of circus performers of the smallest...
Dates: 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, Christmas season 1973-1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.394
Scope and Contents London Festival Circus. Granby Halls, Leicester. White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre, commercial advertising and on back cover...
Dates: Christmas season 1973-1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.395
Scope and Contents White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of animals and trainers on back page, programme in the centre and on back cover colour photograph of circus performers of the smallest greatest...
Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Austen's Circus and Combined Shows Programme, Christmas season 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.396
Scope and Contents Granby Halls, Leicester, White and red type on black oblong in the centre with golden scrolls around and colour illustration of circus tent on bottom section and portraits of two men in medallions on either side on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations of behind the scenes staff and list of names, introduction, black and white photographs of animals and trainers on back page, programme in the centre and on back cover colour photograph of circus performers...
Dates: Christmas season 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Austen's Circus Programme, c1970

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.431
Scope and Contents

Red type on white background with illustration of smiley clown's face on the front cover, inside blue type on white background with introduction to history of circus and programme, on reverse advertisement for the Dorset steam and historic fund, 2p.p.

Dates: c1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle and Auten's Circus Spectacular Programme, 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.398
Scope and Contents

Illustrations and type on red, blue and white on the front cover showing a showgirl and a clown's face, inside introduction and programme and factual information on back cover. Printed by Trelawney Press Ltd, White Lund, Morecambe, 2p.p.

Dates: 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Cottle-Chipperfield Circus Programme, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.418
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of circus ring with parade in the centre with American and British flags in a circle on a blue background and colour illustration of clown on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers and long articles, half the programme in English and half in Chinese with programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Crystal Palace Programme, 1 January 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.31
Scope and Contents Punch and Judy, Rudolf's black and white harmonic concert company, Christmas Pantomime, Aladdin, invented and produced under the direction of Mr Oscar Barrett and Mr W.R. Osman, The Children's dinner, The skating rink, The picture gallery, Bicycle practice tickets, Artic exploration, The Yarkund and Tibet Court, The Technological Museum, The Alhambra Court, The Pompeian House, The Chinese Court, The Crystal Palace Reading Room, Crystal Palace Company's Library, Pompeii, The New Book Court...
Dates: 1 January 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Cyril Bertram Mills-This is Your Life, Paul Daniels, Circus Circus, The Circus, Circus Moves on in Calabria, 24 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Gypsey et Maud Films, 1974 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.18
Scope and Contents Thames Television Plc, ITV, TWO, ARTE France Telmondis, Les Poissons Volants Neyrac Films. Colour and black and white, sound and background music. DVD1 Cyril Bertram Mills on This is Your Life, tv programme 1989 showing interviews and modern and vintage footage including the Royal Performance, Paul Daniels presenting a variety tv programme, including comedy, strong men and skating acts, followed by news programme, Circus Circus tv documentary on circus narrated by Wendy Richards, showing...
Dates: 1974 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Danny Carter's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.9
Scope and Contents

Danny Carter's business card.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

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