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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

London Palladium Poster, December 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.162
Scope and Contents

Tommy Steele in Hans Anderson. Colour poster and black and white photos.

Dates: December 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

London Parade Edited Highlights 1996 Plus TV Showreel 1997 VHS Tape, 1996 - 1997

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.26
Scope and Contents

Edited highlights (Duration 5 minutes). TV coverage showreel (Duration: 30 minutes).

Dates: 1996 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert & Friends Instant Circus VHS Tapes

London's New Year's Day Parade Showtime Stars Award Plaque, 2018

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178Z77.3
Scope and Contents

Showtime Stars plaque awarded to 'Walking, Rolling Circus of Hammersmith and Fulham', for taking part in London's New Year's Day Parade.

Dates: 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Various Material

Look at Life Presents Big Baby Bertha and Slim Jim Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.11
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’. ‘The Mrs’ Big Bertha 540 lbs. ’The Mr’ Slim Jim 68 lbs. Colour illustration of fat lady in stripy orange and white dress and slim man wearing a black suit, tail coat and monocle dancing on orange and white background and orange, white and blue type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

Look Out Seventy are Coming Poster, 1925 - 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.594
Scope and Contents

Olympia (on book). Colour illustration of roaring lion's head on top left within a yellow circle and yellow type on black background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Street, Bradford

Dates: 1925 - 1926
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Lopez et Son Comique, Victor Fratellini Poster, c1900 - 1939

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178R43.2
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of comic trapeze act with a man in a black suit and mostache, signed by Fernel. Printed by Atelier Fernel a Ruelil (S et O).

Dates: c1900 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

Lord George and Pops Sanger's Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.582
Scope and Contents

Cartoon illustration of a flying source with clowns, a lion and a bear and an animal trainer and ringmaster hanging from it on a step ladder over a circus tent in pink and black on a yellow background on front cover, inside programme and brief history of the Sanger circus on back cover. Printed by Hasting Printing Co., Portland Place, Hastings, 2p.p.

Dates: 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger Circus at Balmoral Photograph, 1898

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.101
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus with tent, equestrian performers and circus workers, trainers and grooms on the Royal Estate in Scotland in Balmoral, Scotland.

Dates: 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Parade Photograph, c1880 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.161
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of part of Lord George Sanger Circus parade with crowds of people in a field.

Dates: c1880 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, 4 - 9 May c1953

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1159
Scope and Contents Croydon. Giant bears, Baby Burma the elephant, Capt. Bailey's lions, Elladene's doggie revue, Pimpo comedy act, The Powell Troupe trapeze act, football horses, Arabian horses presented by Poppette Sanger, Fil Fil the wonder horse, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, The Infallibles, Billy the Funny Waiter comedy act, Martinelly and Partner acrobatic act, Toy Town equestrian act. Black, red, yellow and blue type on yellow, red and blue backgrounds on card. Printed by Willsons Printers,...
Dates: 4 - 9 May c1953
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

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, Monday 20 - Saturday 25 August c1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1160
Scope and Contents Woolwich Common. Abyssinian lions presented by D. Benson, Elladene's doggie revue, Miss Liliane contorsionist act, Arabian horses, llama from Peru, Shetland ponies, Himalayan bears presented by Patrick Freeman, knife-throwing, The Juggling Greys, Grace and Thrills on the trapeze, Pauline tight wire act, Trio Jensen balancing act, 6 western bare back riders 6, Zola Bros., Timpo, Jock and Jock, Wee Georgie clowns. Black type on pink background. Printed by Hastings Printing Co., Portland Place,...
Dates: Monday 20 - Saturday 25 August c1956
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

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1161
Scope and Contents King's Californian sea lions, Pimpo comedy act, Bert Pinder clowning act, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, Elladene's doggie revue, Arabian horses presented by Popette Sanger, Toy Town mounted artillery, Fil-Fil the wonder horse, The Riding Texans equestrian act, llama from Peru, Duart Sisters and Anton earial act, Schnaeck's chimpanzees. Red and blue type on white background with blue outline illustration of a clown and an equestrian act on the top section. Printed by Willsons Printers,...
Dates: c1950-1999
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

Lord George Sanger Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1162
Scope and Contents Croydon, 4 to 9 May. Capt. Bailey's lions, giant bears, Baby Burma the elephant, Elladene's doggie revue, Pimpo comedy act, The Powell Troupe trapeze act, football horses, Fil Fil the wonder horse, Arabian horses presented by Poppette Sanger, cowboys and Indians equestrian act, The Infallibles, Billy the Funny Waiter comedy act, Martinelly and Partner acrobatic act, Toy Town equestrian act. Black and red type on white background and small blue illustrations on two lions and a clown on the...
Dates: c1950-1999
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

Lord George Sanger Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.55
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus procession with tableau wagons at Windsor Great Park as part of a Royal Performance for Queen Victoria.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.56
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus procession with tableau wagons at Windsor Great Park as part of a Royal Performance for Queen Victoria.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Procession at Windsor Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.70
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an elephant procession with riders at Windsor Great Park.

Dates: 17 July 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Staff Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.156
Scope and Contents Photograph of circus performers in front of a ticket booth for Lord George Sanger Circus. The entrance facade has the wording 'Lord George the Imperial Sanger/The Leading Show of the World/ 3 Times Patronized by the Queen' painted on the front. Front row: seated, third from the right Ellen Coleman, fifth from right equestrian performer Kate Holloway and with white hat, eight places from the right aerial performer Yetta Schultz. The man with the straw boater hat, to the left of the man in the...
Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger Circus Wagons Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.43
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a group of Lord George Sanger circus tableau wagons. Some of the wagons have horses standing on top. The wagon at the front, to the right, has 'The Lord George Imperial Sanger, Three Times Patronized by the Queen & 27 Crowned Heads, Established by the Present Proprietor in 1837' written on the side.

Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.565
Scope and Contents

Black and orange illustrations of ringmaster, roaring lion, female equestrian act and performing dog on blue background on the front cover, inside programme and after performance show on back cover. Printed by Stafford and Co., Ltd., Printers, Netherfield, Nottingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.568
Scope and Contents

Black and orange illustrations of ringmaster, roaring lion, female equestrian act and performing dog on blue background on the front cover, inside programme and Circus Fans' Association information on back cover. Printed by Stafford and Co., Ltd., Printers, Netherfield, Nottingham, 2p.p.

Dates: 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

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