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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Joe Craston Postcard Design, c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 5: Series 178B17; Series 178H10; Series 178V6
Reference code: 178V6.3
Scope and Contents

Design for Merit postcard, ink drawing in the shape of a medal with Joe Craston’s portrait black and white photo in the centre, a horse, dog and monkey’s head and a bottle of whiskey on each arm section of the cross on card.

Dates: c1920 - 1929

Joe Craston's Notebook, 1903 - 1908

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 5: Series 178B17; Series 178H10; Series 178V6
Reference code: 178P4.1
Scope and Contents

Notebook belonging to Joe Craston containing notes about performances in circuses, mostly in France, programmes, pencil drawings and two pages of loose notes, also blank pages. Leather imitation black cover and ruled paper.

Dates: 1903 - 1908

Joe Gandey Present Circus International Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.59
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Running Fox and Juanata Apache Fire Rituals, Cusicks continental comedy cocktails, Jacqueline trapeze artist. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photos.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Joe Gandey's Circus Presentations Poster, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.30
Scope and Contents

English Single Most Circus International, Featuring Granada Television Documentary, Delmarrs Equilibrists, Trevor Doolottle acrobatic, comedy and juggling, Cheeko minute Trick Pony, Caprice Alpine Goat, Billy Diamond and Sioux City Sue Knife Throwing, Prince Kahn And Co., Running fox and Juanita Apache Fire Rituals.

Dates: 1970

Joe Hives Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0023
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground rides, transport, sideshows, boxing booths and showmen and women.

Dates: c1890 - 1979

Joe Stumcke Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0162
Scope and Contents

This collection contains scrapbooks, programmes, photographs of performers at the Kursaal, Bertram Mills Circus and sideshows as well as some business records related to the Stumcke family and their work at the Kursaal and Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: 1829 - 1974

Joey Biddall Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z66.1
Scope and Contents

Joey Biddall 'Funny Joey' business card printing in black ink on card with an illustration of a clown on the right hand side.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

John Anderson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0152
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white born digital photographs of Zippos Circus taken by John Anderson in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield

Dates: 2017

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

John Duffy's Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1225
Scope and Contents Blarney, Sunday 2 October. Guldan's Siberian bears, Kelwins aerial act, Mike and Perla juggling act, Lisa Vlady acrobatic act, Maureen and Jorgen Gabriel musical act, The Burgos trick cycling act, The Ryalto Troupe equestrian act, Banana clown, Les Thinis Troupe acrobatic act, Stankiewicz juggling act, John Duffy presenting a troupe of horses and ponies, Miss Rosita acrobatic act, Marie juggling act, Rose-Resy high wire act. Red and black type on yellow and red backgrounds, with black and...
Dates: c1950-1999

John Everton Sanger's Birth Certificate, 4 January 1917

 Item
Reference code: 178Q27.3
Scope and Contents

John Everton Sanger's birth certificate.

Dates: 4 January 1917

John F. C. Heather Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0056
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Joseph Charles Heather, the Sanger Circus and the Bostock Jungle.

Dates: c1897 - 1953

John Martin Turner's Circus Research Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0063
Scope and Contents

This collection contains John Turner’s research on circus people indexes, which lists circus performers from the Victorian age onwards. It contains notebooks, index cards, photocopies and pictures gathered from a number of repositories and libraries during John Turner’s life and used for articles published in a variety of journals and magazines, and for the numerous books that he published during his lifetime. The collection also contains some posters and programmes

Dates: 1990 - 2007

John Pearson's Gigantic Christmas Circus, Menagerie and Fun Fair Programme, 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.259
Scope and Contents

The King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast. Black and white photograph of roaring tiger in the centre and black type on red background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p

Dates: 22 December 1949 - 14 January 1950

John Robinson Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0208
Content Description

Colour and black and white photographs of fairgrounds icluding some of Dorset Steam Fair from the collection of John Robinson and the late Fred Robinson.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

John Sanger Family Group Photograph, c1900 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.26
Scope and Contents Photograph of large family group from Lord John Sanger Circus outside a circus tent. From Left to right, back row: Bert Sanger, Sam Pugh, George Sanger (son of John Sanger) and Tom. Row 3: John Sanger (m. Rebecca Pinder-son of Lord John Sanger),unknown, unknown, James Sanger (son of Lord John Sanger),unknown, unknown, unknown. Row 2: Ida Sanger (granddaughter of Lord John Sanger), unknown, unknown, Maud Sanger (granddaughter of John Sanger), Elizabeth Sanger (Innie), Barbara Sanger (nee...
Dates: c1900 - 1909

John Swallow in Top Hat and Tails, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.135
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of circus performer, John Swallow (also known as Johnny Swallow), shown wearing a top hat and tails, possibly whilst working at Rosaire's Circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Jolly's Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.200
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown, acts and big top. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by Artisan Printer, Presteigne.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Jon Gresham Advertising Pamphlet, c1952

 Item
Reference code: 178I11.1
Scope and Contents

Introducing Jon Gresham Europe’s youngest fire eater. Golden and black type on white background and black and white photographs of the performer and copies of newspaper articles, 3p.p.

Dates: c1952

Jonny's Bear Revue Leaflet, c1940 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178Z22.8
Scope and Contents

Threefold leaflet with black type on off white background and black and white illustrations of the act inside.

Dates: c1940 - 1969