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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographic Album, 1957 - 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.973
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of circus acts, performers and animals by Lindsay Temple, 22p.p

Dates: 1957 - 1961

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs, 1970 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178C108.417-435
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and animals, mainly in the ring and portrait of Lindsay Temple with Franz Althoff and Charles Cairoli, mainly stamped by David Jamieson.

Dates: 1970 - 1976

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs and Postcards, 1958 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.186-323
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Bertram Mills, Chipperfields at various locations in the United Kingdom including Kelvin Hall, Belle Vue, Olympia, Blackpool Tower, Great Yarmouth, Birmingham and Kendal, some contain annotations on reverse.

Dates: 1958 - 1960

Lindsay Temple's circus Photographs and Postcards, 1952 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.904-971
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards of circus acts, performers and animals on and off the ring from various circuses including Sarrasani, Captain Alfred Schneider, Cody and Reaney, some contain annotations on reverse, some are autographed and some are promotional images of acts.

Dates: 1952 - 1977

Lion Cage and High Wire Performer On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.142
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a high wire performer and lion cage on stage at an unidentified circus (foreground), as well as crowds (background). Photograph numbered 21.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Lion Taming Scenes Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.12
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper. Black and white illustrations one of a man stroking lions, tigers and lepards in a landscape with palm trees and another of a person bandaging a lion's paw.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Lionel Bathe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0044
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white negatives containing fairground and circus images and accompanying index notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Lisboa Expo '98 Useful Information Programme, 1998

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.16
Scope and Contents

Information pamplet describing the set up and flow of programs at the 1998 Lisboa Expo.

Dates: 1998

List of Songs, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.23
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd. 12p.p.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Little Tommy Baker, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the equestrian, Tommy Baker, shown as a boy sitting on a circus tent peg holding a soft toy dog with his father(?). Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'Little Tommy Baker when riding in his father's tiny circus he was discovered by Bertram Mills and became a star turn at Olympia'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Liverpool Empire Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.139
Scope and Contents

Aladdin, Mr T from the ‘A’ Team and others. Contains photographs.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Living Curiosity Handbill, c1820 - 1826

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.30
Scope and Contents

T.T. Angell, at Grand Theatre of Arts. T.T. Angell, Seaman, Attacked by Croup-operation to relieve respiration problems, had silver tube implanted into neck.' Has no smell and cannot speak without the aid of his finger, which is considered the greatest novelty offered to the British public'. Printed by Robarts, 95, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street.

Dates: c1820 - 1826

Living Phenomenon of the Feminine Sex Handbill, 1841

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.91
Scope and Contents

Bearded Lady at Somerset Gallery, Strand. "Extraordinary Phenomenon of the Feminine sex, having a beard of 6 inches in length, whiskers and moustachios". Printed by Lowe, 3 Upper Street, St. Martin’s Lane, Long Acre.

Dates: 1841

LMS Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Poster, 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.528
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of a ballerina balancing on the back of a horse, with a clown behind her. Background abstract image of circus ring, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

London Arts Board Grant Application, 1999

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.41

London Arts Board Revised Budget, c1999 - 2003

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.33

London Hippodrome Programme, 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.106
Scope and Contents

Black type on light brown background listing Siberia, Mr Hengler's plunging horses and programme of music directed by Mr George Jacobi.

Dates: 1900

London Hippodrome Programme, 29 July 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.62
Scope and Contents

Variety programme, listing various acts including Chung Ling Soo, with programme in centre including Macate Sisters, Leonard Gautier's performing ponies, The Four Magnanis, Alfred Loyal, The Chrono Megaphone, Clown Pinta, The Black Hussars, Leipsig, Johnny Watson, The Globe of Life, Paul Conchas and the American Bioscope. Also contains commercial advertising. Light blue covers with white type, 10p.p.

Dates: 29 July 1907

London Hippodrome Programme, 25 August 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.63
Scope and Contents

Variety programme with programme in centre including Three Romas, Mlle. Ella Bradna, The Barra Troupe, Marceline, Edisonograph, Juan A. Caicedo, Mirza Golem troupe, Agnes Spadoni, Chinko, M. Slamonsky, Three Sisters Klos, Sam Elton, The Klein Family and The Bandits. Light green covers with dark blue type, 10p.p.

Dates: 25 August 1902

London Hippodrome Programme, 30 July 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.65
Scope and Contents

Programme page for the London Hippodrome linsting Les Melages, Captain Kettle and Stepsons, Leon Morris, Treantanovi Sisters, The Aquamarinoff Troupe, Webb's Cow Boys, Captain Woodward's seals and sea lions, Gibbon's Phono-bio-tableaux, Lockhart's elephants, Gobert, Belling and Filpe and Cinderella, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 July 1900