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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Photograph of Marisa Carnesky, c2000

 Item — Frame Frame 20: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.21
Scope and Contents

Photocoped photograph of Marisa Carnesky in costume in colour.

Dates: c2000

Photographic Album, 1905 - 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178C57.13688
Scope and Contents Photographic album containing black and white photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, fairground organs, amusement parks, steam engines, living wagons, fairground shows and showpeople, including Marshall, Manders, Randall Williams, Codona, Holland, Smart, Wilson, Kaye, Jervis, White, Peters, Thurston, Pat Collins and Turner at Nottingham Goose Fair, Coventry Pot Fair, Poole Fair, Ashton, Newcastle, Widnes Fair, Birmingham Whit Fair and Knutsford and other locations and showmen and a...
Dates: 1905 - 1953

Photographic Album, c1921

 Item
Reference code: 178C104.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of different circus and performing animal acts, family photographs and panoramic views around Australia and New Zealand, 8p.p.

Dates: c1921

Photographic Album, 1902 - 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178C104.2
Scope and Contents

Photographic album containing black and white photographs of the William Rosaire family and several generations of the Decar family as well as different acts and circus and variety performers and showmen, city views in France, Persia, Argentina, Switzerland, England and Ireland, 40p.p

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Photographic Slides of Festival Fools, 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C85.1534-1572
Scope and Contents

Colour slides of festival fools by Dick Scott-Stewart showing street parade and performances.

Dates: 1980

Photographs, c1930 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178C69
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Alma and Skid Skinner.

Dates: c1930 - 1959

Photographs, 1885 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178C43
Scope and Contents

13 black and white photographs of fairground scenes, carvings, animals and performers by various authors.

Dates: 1885 - 1950

Photographs, c1930 - 1949

 Series — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 2: Series 178C132.1-23
Reference code: 178C132.1-23
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Hamilton Kaye performing, including images from when he was a teenager and an image of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves pantomime, in which he performed. Photographs also include: nine photographs of Hamilton Kaye; two photographs of other magicians; and one digitised gag book.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C45
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Accompanied by a photograph album, a negative album and photographs, concerning Walter Marshall's service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Dates: c1880 - 1970

Photographs, c1930 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178C141
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of photographs of circus performers, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Photographs, c1890 - 1910, 19 June 1943

 File — Box Holloway Family Box 1
Reference code: 178C149
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of members of the Holloway family in theatrical and variety costume including Mona Holloway and Horace Holloway, and a photograph of Harder Jonsson.

Dates: c1890 - 1910; 19 June 1943

Photographs, c1897 - 1898

 Series — Box John Heather Box 1: Series 178C82/1-49; Series 178F32; Series 178Q7
Reference code: 178C82/1-49
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs, showing performers and animals (elephants, lions, chimpanzees, horses, dogs and kittens) at Lord George Sanger's Circus, collected by Joseph Charles Heather, during his time as veterinary surgeon for Sanger Circus. Includes studio portrait photographs and photographs taken backstage at the circus of Joseph Charles Heather, Lord George Sanger and his wife and lion tamer, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), their daughters, Sarah Harriet Sanger and Laurina Sanger, and...
Dates: c1897 - 1898

Photographs, c1890 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C38
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1890 - 1979

Photographs, 1930 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C66
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs related mainly to Harder Jonsson and his career as an animal trainers. Also some images of family members. Contains a large amount of images of wild animals used in the circus and some zoos.

Dates: 1930 - 1950

Photographs, c1880 - 1969, 18 May 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178C134
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and postcards related to the Biddall and McIndoe fairground showman families and photographs of fairgrounds. Also colour slides of photographs of Kirkaldi Fair taken for a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds.

Dates: c1880 - 1969; 18 May 1981

Photographs, c1930 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178C135
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs and negatives of Digger Pugh acts mainly in circuses.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Photographs, 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178C115
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2017

Photographs, 1930 - 1965

 Series
Reference code: 178C67
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour negatives of photographs of fairs, circus and steam rallies in the Gloucester, South West and South Wales areas taken by Lione Bathe.

Dates: 1930 - 1965

Photographs, 1960 - 1999

 Series
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus scenes, performers and performing animals as well as circus transport taken by David Harris.

Dates: 1960 - 1999

Photographs, c1973 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178C85
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white photographs and slides taken by Dick Scott-Stewart of various themes including fairgrounds, circus, boxing and wrestling, carnivals and art exhibitions and events.

Dates: c1973 - 1989