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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.569
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: 1938

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, c1939 - 1945

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Reference code: 178K43.570
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: c1939 - 1945

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1949

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Reference code: 178K43.575
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts and information on what happens before the circus comes to town on back cover. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1949

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1951

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Reference code: 178K43.576
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front and programme on reverse.

Dates: 1951

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.578
Scope and Contents

Green and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts and information on what happens before the circus comes to town on back cover. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1952

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1954 Christmas season

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Reference code: 178K43.580
Scope and Contents

Sophia Ganderns' Pavilion, Cardiff. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face wearing a black top hat and red and black type on yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of family members and text on the history of the Sanger circus, programme in the centre, black and white photographs of acts and the Royal family with text and commercial advertising. Printed by Priory Press Ltd., The Friary, Cardiff, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954 Christmas season

Lord George Sanger's Circus Programme, 1954

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Reference code: 178K43.581
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of laughing clown's face and paragraph by George Sanger on front cover, inside programme and Sanger circus facts. Printed by Willsons, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1954

Lord George Sanger's Equestrian and Zoological Exhibition Programme, 17 July 1899

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Reference code: 178K43.24
Scope and Contents

Windsor Castle. Navy blue type on silk with coat of arms on top section, listing acts, some of the performers and animals.

Dates: 17 July 1899

Lord George Sanger's Grand Colosseum Circus Programme, c1908

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Reference code: 178K43.552
Scope and Contents

Marron type on off white background with illustrations of circus performers along the right and left edges including, highwire walking, clowns, acrobats, animals and equestrian act, programme in the centre. Printed by Willson's Printers, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: c1908

Lord George Sanger's Great Hippodramatic and Spectacular Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

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Reference code: 178K43.17
Scope and Contents Mdlles. Marie and Yetta on the lofty wire, Brothers Artois on the horizontal bar, James Holloway, Brothers Austin, Mr. Joseph Craston with clairboyant and talking horse, Tipster, Mdlles. Violet, Topsy and Rose, on the slack wire, H. Austin, equestrian act, Dance Linwood, clown, Prof. James in ladder act, Mdlle. Florezell, contorsionist act, Mdlle. Lillian equestrian act, James Holloway clown, Madame Pauline de Vere lion tamer, Harry Whitely's singing donkey, Messrs. Cottrell and Austen,...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

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Reference code: 178T45.5
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Zoological and Pleasure Gardens Handbill, c1875 - 1919

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Reference code: 178T45.6
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr and Mrs Arthur Reeve. Circus, dancing, marvellous equestrian and gymnastic talent. Black type on green paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Ltd.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Lord George Sanger's Royal Circus, Hippodrome and Grand Military Spectacle Programme, c1899 - 1910

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Reference code: 178K45.1
Scope and Contents Blue type on off white background with blue decorative border with leaves and flowers. Acts listed; Koho, Albert, clown, Mr Lance Linwood, Mr Harry Austin, M. M. Le Freres Dubois, Mdlle. Lilian, James Holloway, Bros. Austin, Silly Silver, clown, Mdlle. Henrietta Florence and Lydia, The Holloway Trio, Glencoe, Mdlle. Yetta, Mdlle. Ida Stoodley, Bros. Alberto, Ryanor Troupe, Harry & George Austin, Trebla, clown, Little Sandy, clown, Mdlle. Minnie Connelly, Incidents of the Indian Mutiny,...
Dates: c1899 - 1910

Lord George Sanger's Royal Command Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1163
Scope and Contents St. Placid's Field, Ramsgate, Tuesday 30 August. Clemens Merk and his lions, Pimpo's wonder pigeons, dogs, ponies and monkeys, The Alsons trapeze act, Spotted Billy the mule, hot dogs by the clowns, Black Eagle horse of beauty, elephant barber, royal creams, The Five Lecardos comedy act, The Finandos equestrian act, Aussie the Australian kangaroo, Parr and Touis boxing act, Jumbo, Mlle. Yvonne aerial act, Guargs on parade, Capt. Barth equestrian act. Red type on yellow background and red...
Dates: c1950-1999

Lord John Sanger Circus Equestrian Performers Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.11
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two equestrian performers in costume with tricorn hats from Lord John Sanger Circus. A horse drawn wagon for Lord John Sanger Circus can be seen in the background.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

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Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1921

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Reference code: 178K43.555
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 100 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1921

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1927

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Reference code: 178K43.557
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of clown's torso holding a sign reading programme on the front cover and black type on off white background, inside 106 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1927

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, c1928

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Reference code: 178K43.558
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of seal holding a large ball on its nose and circus parade on background on front cover, inside 107 years of Sangers article with black and white photograph and programme as well as commercial advertising, on back cover article continues also with black and white photographs. Printed by Wiles and Co., Printers, 6 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, 2p.p.

Dates: c1928

Lord John Sanger's Circus Programme, 1934

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Reference code: 178K43.562
Scope and Contents

Green, black and white illustration of showgirl in the centre with the head of a laughing clown above her and two roaring lion heads on the bottom corners on the front cover, inside programme and after performance shows on back cover. Printed by Willsons' Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934