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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4718 Collections and/or Records:

Sanger Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0166
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings related to the Sanger Family and original drawings for costume designs by June Dick.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Sanger Family Member, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.66
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card studio photograph of man, seated. The card is printed with signature 'John Miles Co', Bristol and Clevedon on the front. John Miles Co signature print on reverse 9 Clare Street, Bristol and The Beach Clevedon Portrait Painters and Artists in Photography on Reverse. also printed Patronized by Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Sanger Family Research Material, 1878 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.35
Scope and Contents

Includes a route booklet by R. Archer for the George Sanger's Grand Circus and Menagerie tour of Europe in 1878 and photocopies of programmes, photographs, newspaper cuttings, a letter and a Sanger family tree.

Dates: 1878 - 1999

Sangers Circus Acrobat, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.29
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an unknown circus acrobat or gymnast who appeared with 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus at Balmoral in Scotland in 1898.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Circus Acrobats and Elephants, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.57
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of an acrobatic troupe performing on a platform on top of a pair of elephants. The act is believed to have been at 'Lord' John Sanger's Circus. The photograph is believed to have been taken by Peter Hoffman.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Sangers Circus Acrobats and Elephants, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.58
Scope and Contents

Photograph of an acrobatic troupe and elephants. The act is believed to have been at 'Lord' John Sanger's Circus. The photograph is believed to have been taken by Peter Hoffman.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Sangers Circus Entrance Booth, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.25
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the entrance booth to 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus with men standing at the entrance. The booth has three admission categories 1 penny entrance, six pence entrance and three and two shillings entrance. The booth also has the royal crest and a painted scenes of wild west and equestrian performers.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Circus Living Wagon, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.86
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a circus living wagon from 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus. The wagon has the lettering sign written on the side 'Patronized by the Queen and the Royal Family from London'. The woman inside the wagon is believed to be Ellen 'Topsy' Austin (nee Coleman) granddaughter of 'Lord' George Sanger. The man sitting on the steps is believed to be Harry Austin, Ellen's husband. The standing man is believed to be Harry's brother George Austin.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Circus Men Beside Circus Tent, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.27
Scope and Contents

Photograph of four men standing beside a circus tent. The man on the left is believed to be equestrian performer George Austin. George, with his brother Harry, performed for many years with 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus. George was married to Kate Holloway.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Circus Performers, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.7
Scope and Contents

Photograph of performers from Sanger's Circus. The image shows a clown being chased by a man dressed in coarse blanket type costume, with black make-up and a club. The clown is believed to be George Holloway. This maybe an act that 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus had mentioned in the programme (178K45.1) called 'Koho the Indian Chief and Albert the Clown'.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Circus Performers, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.9
Scope and Contents

Photograph of performers from Sanger's Circus standing beside a circus tent. The image shows three men and includes a clown and a man with a club. This maybe an act that 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus had, mentioned in the programme (178K45.1), called 'Koho the Indian Chief and Albert the Clown'.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Sangers Circus Performers, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.10
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two male animal trainers or equestrian performers from Sanger's Circus.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Sangers Circus Performers, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.155
Scope and Contents Photograph of 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus performers in front of a big top tent. There is a group of six acrobats performing in the centre of the photograph. The man to the left with a whip is believed to be the elephant trainer. The man next to him, with the wide brimmed hat, is believed to be Alpine Charlie or Charles Taylor the big cat or lion trainer. The young man holding the dog is believed to be George Hugh Holloway (born 1867), equestrian, wire walker and acrobat and later leader...
Dates: c1880 - 1889

Sangers Circus Performers, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.54
Scope and Contents Photograph of Equestrian and Acrobat Performers. The male figure on the horse is believed to be Harry Austin, from the Austin Brothers jockey act. The female, far right, is believed to be Yetta Schultz who was a wire and aerial performer with 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus. The two other women are believed to be either Henrietta, Florence or Lydia who were listed as performers on the 'Corde Elastique' during this time. The photograph is believed to have been taken at Balmoral on the Royal...
Dates: c1890 - 1899

Sanger's Circus Photographs, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.489-597
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of the Sanger circus and family, including family portraits, show fronts, performers, musicians, parades and carriages, some of the people on the photographs have been identified.

Photographs 178C108.502-515 show Lord George Sanger's Circus on a European tour.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Sangers Circus Tableau Wagon, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.89
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a tableau wagon from 'Lord' George Sanger's Circus procession depicting Britannia with a lion and a lamb. Britannia was originally played by Ellen Sanger wife of Lord George Sanger, however, this Britannia is most likely to be Georgina Coleman daughter of Laurina Sanger who is noted as playing the role after her grandmother Ellen.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Sangers Circus Troupe, c1880 - 1899

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

Photograph of a troupe of performers, possibly acrobats, from Sanger's Circus. The man on the back row, furthest right, is believed to be Harry Austin (husband of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman). The man to the left of him is believed to be a member of the Holloway family. The man on the left of the front row is believed to be George Austin.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Clown, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.104
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a clown from Sanger's Circus standing in between two chairs.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sangers Clown, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.106
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a clown holding a mop from George Sanger's Circus.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.549
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge Road. Scenes in the Circle, Richard III and the Great Battle of Bosworth Field and the Death of White Surrey, Cinderella. Black type on off white background with embossed border, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999