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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 196 Collections and/or Records:

Acrobat Doing a Handstand Photograph, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.107
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man doing a handstand on the street.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Aerial Performer Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.14
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a female aerial performer from Sanger Circus.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Aerial Performers Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.12
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two aerial performers from Sanger Circus.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Aerial Performers Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.96
Scope and Contents

Photograph of aerial performers combining poses together whilst suspended from ropes. The photograph is stamped Fielding Albion Place Leeds in the bottom left corner.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Articles and Monographs, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178B39
Scope and Contents

Script for Cinderella and Life of George Sanger booklets.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Astley's New Royal Amphitheatre Photograph, 1893

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.87
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Astley's New royal Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road. Handwritten on front of the photograph 'Dada & Mama, Topsy and Marie on balcony' and also 'Astley's Theatre taken in the last weeks before pulled down'. The people described in the photograph are 'Lord' George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve.

Dates: 1893

Barr Brothers Performing on a Motorbike Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.134
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two male acrobats, one sat on the bike and the other doing a handstand on his hands in the open air. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Bert Sanger and Elephant Photograph , c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.67
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Bert Sanger being held in the trunk of Tiny the elephant.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Brothers Barr Performing on a Motorbike Photograph , c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.139
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man lying down on a motorbike seat with his legs extended upwards holding another man on his feet. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Business Records, 1 March 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178H30
Scope and Contents

Memorandum of agreement between Mrs A. Reeve-Sanger and Rupert Heath.

Dates: 1 March 1923

Circus Elephant and a Pony Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.22
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an elephant and small pony being held by a handler. The elephant has a large advertising banner tied to its back with the lettering 'To-day at...'

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Family and Tents Photograph , c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.125
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a family group seated next to tents. Two men are playing musical instruments. The woman furthest right is Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The man next to her is thought to be her second husband Harry Moxon. The woman, second from left, is Florence Austin aerial performer.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Circus Group and Living Wagon Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.147
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of circus performers in front of a living wagon and tent. Two older men are seated left, with a standing male wild west performer and a standing woman, far right.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Group Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.149
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of four women and one man stood in front of a circus tent, including Olive Austin.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Circus Performer Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.34
Scope and Contents

Photograph of unknown female circus performer.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Circus Performers and Workers Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.30
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of four people from Sanger's circus, next to a circus ten. The man at the bottom holding the dogs is George Austin, equestrian and husband of Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Circus Performers (Back), c1850-1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.173B
Scope and Contents

Back of a black and white photograph of Sanger circus performers, includes gymnasts, acrobats and riders. Individuals are named on the back and are believed to be ; Claude Randall, Sam Hodgini, Georgina Coleman, Harry Hodgini, Dan Feeley, Kate Feeley, William Feeley, L. Feeley, Arthur Reeve, Clara Feeley, August la Place (Feeley, Dankey/O, George Coleman, Topsy Coleman, Little Claude Randall (Freddie Randall), Mr Philpott, Joe Cranston (Hodgini) and George Holloway

Dates: c1850-1910

Circus Performers (Front), c1850-1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.173A
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Sanger circus performers, includes gymnasts, acrobats and riders. Individuals are named on the back and are believed to be ; Claude Randall, Sam Hodgini, Georgina Coleman, Harry Hodgini, Dan Feeley, Kate Feeley, William Feeley, L. Feeley, Arthur Reeve, Clara Feeley, August la Place (Feeley, Dankey/O, George Coleman, Topsy Coleman, Little Claude Randall (Freddie Randall), Mr Philpott, Joe Cranston (Hodgini) and George Holloway

Dates: c1850-1910

Circus Performers on Parade Photograph, c1870 - 1900

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Sanger circus performers in full costume and riding horses in a field in front of parade carriages. A large flag reading 'Lord George Sanger' is attached to the back of an ornate carriage.

Dates: c1870 - 1900