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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4359 Collections and/or Records:

The Anglo-French Mammoth Circus and Menagerie Poster, Friday 18 - Saturday 19 April 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.392
Scope and Contents Shrewsbury, Fankwell Recreation Ground. African lions presented by Capt. James Stuart, Otto's ponies, Costello with his high school horse, Les Gerbolas comedy act, Len Rover clown, ringmaster Trevor Bale, The Coronas equestrian act, Spitfire the kicking mule, Beauty the human pony, Madeleine lady clown, The Lancings balancing act, Daisy the comedy cow, Dawnita aerial act, Toni, Tina, Tony, The Musical Equilibrists. White, red and blue type on off white background and blue and white photo of...
Dates: Friday 18 - Saturday 19 April 1947

The Annual Midnight Matinee Poster, 13 June 1978

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Reference code: 178R11.613
Scope and Contents

ABC Theatre, Blackpool. The Bachelors, Marti Caine, Candlewick Green, Joe Church, Billy Dainty, Syd Francis, The Half Wits, Colin 'Fingers' Henry, Neville King, The Nolan Sisters, Tony Selby, Stuart Atkins and the ABC Theatre Orchestra. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 June 1978

The Apollo Programme, September 1983

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Reference code: 178K27.108
Scope and Contents

London. The Country Girl by Clifford Odets, Hannah Gordon, Martin Shaw, John Stride. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 34p.p.

Dates: September 1983

The Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, c1929 - 1965

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Reference code: 178R47.453
Scope and Contents

Bromsgrove, 23 to 25 April. Printed on orange card, type blue, white and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

The Big Show Arrives, Lady of Lions Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.676
Scope and Contents

Sonya Allen lion tamer, lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, snakes and reptiles. Black and white photograph of a woman stroking two lions, main background white with sections of blue and yellow, type red and black. Printed by WILLSONS, Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Big Top Magic Show Postcard, c1970 - 1989

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.9
Scope and Contents

Postcard for magician Geoffrey Newton for the Big Top Magic Show with black and white photograph.

Dates: c1970 - 1989

The Big Top Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.89
Scope and Contents

W. H. Wilkie's circus programme contining black and white photographs of the acts and the circus and short paragraphs as well as some advertising and illustrations inside, also colour illustration of a circus tent, a clown's torso on the foreground and a female aerial act on the right, 18p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Birmingham Empire Palace Programme, 26 July 1897

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Reference code: 178K53.114
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with yellow and blue illustrations of dancing and trapeze act and views of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Jean Stanley, Florador Quartette, Brothers Dare, Will Hedben, Fred Karno's Company, Ellie Stuart, Lydia Yeamans, Northern Troupe, Fredericks Troupe, Lottie Lennox, Hillary Troupe and the Biograph the following week. Green and red type on white background. Printed by James Upton Lith, Birmingham.

Dates: 26 July 1897

The Cairoli Family Circus and Chipperfield's Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

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Reference code: 178D13.2
Scope and Contents BBC1, Chipperfield Advance Film Unit. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 assorted clips of the Cairoli family circus acts including bareback riding, gymnastics and clowning, behind the scenes clips, circus scenes in French and narration about the 'white face clown' in English, narrated in German tv broadcast. BBC 1 programme on Robert Brothers Circus, narrated in English, showing circus scenes, performers and animals, 01:27:01 mins. DVD 2 Black and white footage of Chipperfields...
Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Charlie Crow Show Poster, c1970 - 1979

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Reference code: 178R27.9
Scope and Contents

Tom and Rita Fearon Present The Charlie Crown Show. Colour poster for puppet show.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

The Cheeky Dwarf, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.149
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard advertising ‘The Cheeky Dwarf’.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

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Reference code: 178R47.923
Scope and Contents

Cheam Park, 13 to 18 June. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and sixteen acrobats balanced on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

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Reference code: 178R47.925
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Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and a troupe of acrobats performing on poles, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

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Reference code: 178R47.944
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 19 to 23 February. Colour photographs of a martial artist and six acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1970-2005

The Chinese State Circus Poster, 12 - 17 February 2002

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Reference code: 178R47.950
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Cloghran, Swords Road, National Show Centre. Colour photograph of seven acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 12 - 17 February 2002

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.952
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Cork, Munster, Agricultural Showground, 31 January to 11 February. Colour photograph of sixteen acrobats balancing on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.960
Scope and Contents

Peterborough, Western Embankment, 8 to 13 October. Colour photographs of a martial artist and six acrobats balancing on a stack of chairs, background green and textured, type white, yellow and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999

The Chinese State Circus Poster, c1960-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.966
Scope and Contents

Addlestone Moor, 30 March to 9 April. Colour photographs of a Chinese dragon costume and sixteen acrobats balanced on a single bicycle, background textured and purple, type white, orange and black. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: c1960-1999

The Chipperfield Family Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.227
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Sandford Mill Field, in Cheltenham , 28 to 30 May. Starring Mr Pastry. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999

The Chipperfield Family Yuletide Circus Poster, c1950 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.228
Scope and Contents

Christmas Circus at The Bingley Hall in Birmingham, from 23 December. Printed in the style of an advertisment for the circus 120 years before, with a red border and black type on a white background. Printed by Swindon Signcraft Ltd

Dates: c1950 - 1999