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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Cross Brothers Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.782
Scope and Contents

Rye Fair Salts, 5 to 9 July. Colour illustrations of a clown, a lion's head and three horses in circus plumes, background white, type black, blue and red

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Crosspool Pie Programme, 15 - 16 May c1950 - 1959

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.11
Scope and Contents

A Novel Entertainment of Mirth, Magic and Melody featuring Hamilton Kaye, in Ranmoor, Sheffield, 4pp.

Dates: 15 - 16 May c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Croydon Hippodrome Programme, 29 August 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.112
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with blue and white type and illustration of the interior of the theatre and commercial advertising on the outside, inside commerical advertising and programme listing American Bioscope, George Adam, Lottol Lilo & Otto, Larola, Gwennie Llewellyn, Helen Trix, Bellew & Stock's Co., Rose Cabani, Frank Lynne, Fred Lindsay and Miss Ellaline Terriss & Co.

Dates: 29 August 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Croydon Jan-March 08 DV Cassette Tape, January - March 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.14
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: January - March 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert and Friends Instant Circus DV Cassette Tapes

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.168-186
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

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

Crystal Palace Programme, 12 December 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.90
Scope and Contents

Black illustrations of musical instruments and a woman holding a small harp and black type on orange background on the front cover, inside details of concerts including lyrics and sheet music with informatioin about the music and listing of performers including, Akimoto's Royal Yedo Japanese Troupe, Mr Snazelle and Mdame Hoyce Maas, also listing of other events including picture galleries, Panoramas and Dioramas and Wulff's Great Continental Circus, 22p.p.

Dates: 12 December 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Crystal Palace Programme, 18 March 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.91
Scope and Contents

Black illustrations of musical instruments and a woman holding a small harp and black type on orange background on the front cover, inside details of concerts including lyrics and sheet music with informatioin about the music and listing of performers including, Mr Fleming Norton, Mr Robert Ganthony, Mr R.A. Roberts and The Siege of Paris Panorama, 20p.p.

Dates: 18 March 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.8
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

Cupola: A Circus Installation, 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.9
Scope and Contents Bradford. A colour photograph of Rebecca Truman during a performance, the title of the event in white and yellow type, and a description of the installation, venue information and contact information in white type on the front, and on the reverse colour images from circus posters, an image of a black lino cut of a bear on a platform, and information in black type regarding the 'Decades of Delight: 250 Years of Circus' exhibition on a yellow background, including date, time and RSVP...
Dates: 11 November 2017 - 22 April 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Handbills

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

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

Cyrk Circus Poster, c1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1169
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five cartoon men in stripey suits and bowler hats floating around the poster over a brown background. Signed Stachurski on bottom right. Printed in Poland, Marian Stachurski

Dates: c1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Cyro Clown Prince of Magic Promotional Card, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.4
Scope and Contents

Promotional card for Cyro, "the Clown Prince of Magic." Black and white photograph.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Czeslaw Mroczkowski and his Horses, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.137
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of horse trainer, Czeslaw Mroczkowski, with a line of horses. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Daily Mirror Newspaper Cutting, 27 October 1952

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.10
Scope and Contents

Cutting of a report from a Magic Circle Sale in the Daily Mirror.

Dates: 27 October 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Items

Dan Leano Brouchure, c1910 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178I12.8
Scope and Contents

Promotional brochure for Professor Dan Leano Wizard, contains a photograph.

Dates: c1910 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Dan Leno Poster, c1896 original, c1900 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.80
Scope and Contents

Poster of photograph on mount board.

Dates: c1896 original; c1900 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Dance and Performance Booklets, 1997 - 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 9: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.14
Scope and Contents

Dance festival programmes including the festivals up close, swarm and trash.

Dates: 1997 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Trade and Advertising Material Related to Marisa Carnesky

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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