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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

Stanley V. Parkin's Xmas Circus, Fair and ZooPposter, 20 December 1947 - 24 January 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1230
Scope and Contents Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Les Clerans aerial act, Albert Carre, Robert Fossett Jnr equestrian act, Abdalah Cherifien acrobatic act, Charley Doubles and Pauline high wire clowning act, Royal Windsor lilliputian ponies presented by Joe Barry, Rough, Ready and Jane a pony, a dog and a donkey, Aga Burmese elephant presented by Abdul Bey, La Dame Blanche equestrian act, Sir Robert Fossett's lions presented by Captain Parsons, Five Ralfinis musical act, The Dynamos cycling act, Sandow Sisters...
Dates: 20 December 1947 - 24 January 1948
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

Starlight, Victoria Hall, Sheffield Poster, Saturday 13 March c1954

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178R29.3
Scope and Contents

Poster for Starlight, a performance by the Sheffield City Police Male Voice Choir, Hamilton Kaye, and others at Victoria Hall, Sheffield. Blue print.

Dates: Saturday 13 March c1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Posters

Stars in der Manege Film, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.7
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Stars in der Manege Film, 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.8
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Stars in der Manege Film, 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.9
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

Stars in der Menage, Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione, 22nd Paris Circus Festival and 25th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Films, 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.20
Scope and Contents WDR, Ein Produktion des BR, Telmondis, Josette Affergan, France 3. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 Stars in der Manege, opening with Circus Krone and Circus Roncali scenes including acrobatics, aerial acts, the wheel of death, comedy acts, seal act, zebra act, elephants, equestrian act, trapeze act, narrated and presented in German, followed by the 22nd Paris Circus Festival featuring Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione and Zircus Von Morgen, showing animal acts, acrobatics, high wire, aerial...
Dates: 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

STC Compilation of Edits Film, 1992 - 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.3
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, including Chameleon, Phenomena & Claire de Lune, Windsor Baths & Panto, Firebird, The Warrior Princesses at Circus of the Street and Rubicon Circus of the Sky, showing Becky Truman and other performers, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1992 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Films

Stebbing Royal European Circus Programme, c1960 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.3
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with black and white photographs and images, 20pp.

Dates: c1960 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Steeldeck Repair Expenses Financial Information, 1 May - 6 May 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.95
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 1 May - 6 May 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Steve Streets Fall Guys Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.73
Scope and Contents

Taunton Victoria Park. Poster for stunt exhibition and show containing colour illustrations of acts. Double sided.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Strand Handbills, c1785 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.88-116
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Strand, Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Fleet Street.

Dates: c1785 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Stretch Twins Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.6
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for the costume of the Stretch Twins, including handwritten annotations and a material sample.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Business Records

Sunday Chronicle Pantomime Annual, 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.12
Scope and Contents Drury Lane's Principal Boy, Violet Loraine. Black and white photograph of a woman in medieval costume on a white background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers on different pantomimes including Jack and the Beanstalk, Babes in the Wood, Forty Thieves, Little Bo-Beep, Puss in Boots and Dick Whittington in venues around the country, performers talking about how to dress some of the characters in the pantomimes, some charicatures of performers and commercial...
Dates: 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 10 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.155
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 10 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 10 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.163
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Marigold Sisters, Lee Sheraton, Beryl Johnson, Reed Delroy and Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 10 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Supa Dupa Magic Show Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.718
Scope and Contents

Blackpool, Coronation ST Theatre, 7 to 17 April. Bolso the clown and company. Colour illustrations of three clowns, four birds and two rabbits, one with a top hat, wand, dic, and playing cards, background and type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Super Cinerama Mobile Theatre Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.450
Scope and Contents

Walsall, 2 to 29 October. Showing 'Seven Wonders of the World', 2 to 15 October. Showing 'Windjammer', 16 to 29 October. Colour illustrations of a variety of famous monuments and people in cultural dress, and a boat with a variety of people in sailing dress. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

Super Circus '84 Poster, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.207
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '84, at Blackpool Tower. The Rodogels, The Coco-Tots. Colour illustrations of a clown and an elephant, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photographs of the Water Spectaculer, seven clowns and wrestler Big Daddy, main background red, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd.

Dates: 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Blackpool Tower Circus Posters

Super Circus '84 Poster, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.208
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '84, at Blackpool Tower. The Rodogels, The Coco-Tots. Colour illustrations of a clown and an elephant, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photographs of the Water Spectaculer, seven clowns and wrestler Big Daddy, main background red, type multicoloured.

Dates: 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Blackpool Tower Circus Posters

Super Circus '85 Poster, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.209
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '85, at Blackpool Tower. Colour illustrations of three clowns, sea lions, acrobats and a fountain, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, main background pink, type multicoloured.

Dates: 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Blackpool Tower Circus Posters

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