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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Richley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0121
Scope and Contents

Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.

Dates: c1950 - 2014
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Richmond Adult College Poster, c1970 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.168
Scope and Contents

John Bate Choir and Chanticleer Orchestra. Blue and red.

Dates: c1970 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Ride 'em Cowboy Film, c1942 - 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.55
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. Black and white with sound. Includes Euegene Castle. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1942 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1978

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4a
Scope and Contents

108th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images, 96pp.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1981

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4b
Scope and Contents

110th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images. 84pp.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Brother's Circus Annual, 1901

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178I34.1
Scope and Contents

Boooklet containing black and white photographs and text listing performers and workers. Also contains the official programme and the itenerary of the circus in the USA with images of different locations including, buildings, cotton plantations and other agricultural scenes with workers and some feature articles.

Dates: 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection

Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Show Poster, 1910 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.77
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of army of fifty clowns.

Dates: 1910 original; c1990 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Riverside Studios Programme, March - April 2003

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.13
Scope and Contents

Programme containing colour photographs of acts and information, also contains a listing of film showings, 12pp.

Dates: March - April 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.387
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of performing elephants in a circus ring, one is walking on a large red pipe, mainly on a green background on glossy paper. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.385
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's upper body wearing a bowler's hat and a checked green jacket with right arm around a circus ring containing performing lions, horses and elephants and trapeze act on the background on glossy paper, on a mainly blue background. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borther Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.386
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of roaring lion's head and tiger, mainly on a red background on glossy paper. Left blank for printing location and date. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Borthers Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.355
Scope and Contents Birkenhead, Birkenhead Park, Tuesday 10 to Sunday 15 June. Herd of baby elephant, 6 Hungarya, The Schlingloffs, The Two Drotos, Milli and Antonia Christo, 8 Appaloosa ponies, Jon and Tonia Roberts, Robert, Ringo and Moira, Beverly Sophie aerial act, Madam Kitty's poodle dog revue, Duke Dupree and Company clowns, the riding machine, The Four Arabian Knights, Maureen Frances, Bohorts and Co musical clown, Siberian camels, ringmaster L. Endresz and B. Bale, Teddie comedy act, Skippy boxing...
Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 9 - Saturday 14 October 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.404
Scope and Contents Huddersfield, Canker Lane, Leeds Road. Herd of baby Indiand elephants presented by B. Roberts junior, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Tex and Anita rope spinning act, Sidney boxing kangaroo, chimpanzees, Michael Austin, Miss Maureen Francis foot juggling act, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, ringmaster A. Delbosq, The Great Cottrell, Junco, Jerry and Mario clowns, Ivan Karl the world's...
Dates: Monday 9 - Saturday 14 October 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 9 - Saturday 14 July 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.405
Scope and Contents Clacton-on-Sea, Vista Road Recreation Ground. Group of lions and tigers, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Michael Austin's 1001 glasses, Sidney boxing kangaroo, Holliwood's famous chimpanzees, Troupe of Ottawa riders, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, ringmaster Holly Gray, Junco, Jerry and Tubby clowns, Miss Lorraine equestrian act, elephant and horses act, The Great Cottrelli. Zoo open...
Dates: Monday 9 - Saturday 14 July 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.406
Scope and Contents Dunoon, Black Park. Group of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, exotic group, camel, bull, llama, donkey, rodeo round-up, liberty horses, Thinis, Sidney boxing kangaroo, Holliwood's famous chimpanzees, Troupe of Ottawa riders, Carolyn-Jane trapeze act, Bobby comedy act, Johnotto and Partner, Miss Kitty's poodle revue, Tex and Anita, Junco, Jerry and Tubby clowns, Abdulla and Sadia Troupe, lions presented by Captain Howes. Zoo open daily, elephants, lions, monkeys, chimpanzees,...
Dates: Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.419
Scope and Contents

Keswick, High Hill, Cockermouth Road. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 31 May - Tuesday 1 June 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.421
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill, Old Bath Road, Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: c1940 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus and Menagerie Poster, Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 August 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.374
Scope and Contents

Eastleigh, Friths Fields. Colour illustration of two chimpanzees on a bycicle in the centre and four smaller ones wearing stripey tops and short on the bottom section. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Monday 2 - Tuesday 3 April 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.393
Scope and Contents

Kettering, Northampton Road Recreation Ground. Colour illustration of four lions in a caged circus ring, two of them on red steps, also red border and yellow, white and black type on red and white backgrounds. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Dates: Monday 2 - Tuesday 3 April 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Robert Bros. Circus Poster, Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.431
Scope and Contents

Keswick, Crossing Fields. Colour illustration of two white horses on their hindes on the foreground and more horses on the background in a circus ring with spot lights on the horses. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 September 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

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