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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5076 Collections and/or Records:

2013 London New Year's Day Parade and Festival Optical Disk, 2013

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.2
Scope and Contents

Published DVD.

Dates: 2013

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.934
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud,Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1970-2005

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1068
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud, Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1960-1999

A Central Circus Site Monograph, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B20.1
Scope and Contents

Ohmy by Cyril Critchlow. A Central Circus Site, Chapter 11. Unpublished monograph with research notes. Typescript & Manuscript, 4p.p.

Dates: c1930 - 1999

A Chapter of Accidents and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.78
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Actina. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA. 2 Films of 200ft in length. 'A Chapter of Accidents' features 'The Three Disgraces'. 'Acrobatic Antics' features James and George, The Hallroom Boys. Noel Drewe states on box: "Very popular twosome on 9.5mm. I don't know of their work on any other". Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.73
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Paillard, Calamy Productions. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

A Garden Party Programme, 5 July c1981 - 1998

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

To be opened by Tony Capstick. Features Wizard Kaye, 4pp.

Dates: 5 July c1981 - 1998

A Great Harmonic Meeting Handbill, c1851

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.35
Scope and Contents

Professional Gentlemen at the Piano Forte at John Broome’s The Sun Tavern. Exhibition of Popular songs, duets and glees by Mr John Broome. Printed by Stuart, 38 Rupert Street, Haymarket.

Dates: c1851

A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.248
Scope and Contents

Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

A Night at the Movies: A Circus Fantasy Handbill, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178T51.3
Scope and Contents

Printed leaflet advertising a performance titled, 'A Night at the Movies: A Circus Fantasy by Albert & Friends Instant Circus at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith. Black background, white text on front, and white background, black text on the reverse, 2p.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

A Night at the Movies Photograph Album, c1990 -2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 12: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.1.1
Scope and Contents Photograph album, containing black and white photographs, and colour photographs of children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown backstage in costume and then performing in a production called, 'A Night at the Movies', together with further colour photographs of another unknown production where the performers are wearing pirate costumes, probably Thunder at Riverside Cove. Photographs contained in a colorama photo diary titled: 'A Night at the Movies and...
Dates: c1990 -2008

A Night at the Movies Photographs, c1990 -2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C146.1
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown rehearsing and performing circus skills during a production called 'A Night at the Movies'.

Dates: c1990 -2008

A Night at the Movies Rehearsal Photographs, c1990 -2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 1: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.1.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, and colour photographs, of young people and children shown stilt walking, unicycling and juggling during rehearsals with Albert & Friends Instant Circus for an unknown show, possibly 'A Night at the Movies'. Photographs found together in a photograph wallet labelled as follows: 'Unknown Show (Maybe 'Night at the Movies') Rehearsal'.

Dates: c1990 -2008

A Pretty Little Song for Pretty Little Children Song Booklet, 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.17
Scope and Contents Bown and white illustration on front cover showing a woman's portrait in the centre, a domestic scene on bottom laft with dogs and cats and a girl walking with a dog on top right containing the lyrics and sheet music for Daddy Wouldn't Buy me a Bow-Wow, sung by Miss Vesta Victoria, written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, also containing Francis & Day's newest comic songs. Printed by Francis, Day & Hunter, 195 Oxford Street, V. Publishers of Smallwood's celebrated pianoforte tutor....
Dates: 1892

A-Z of Circus Performers Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.15
Scope and Contents

A-Z of circus performers containing act names, family names, type of acts and individual performers names by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

ABC Blackpool Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.157
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Les Dawson, Kenneth McKellar, Dougie Squires Second Generation, Bobby Bennett, The Sunshine Girls, Jumping Jack. Contains photographs.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

ABC Blackpool Poster, Commencing Saturday 10 June [1967]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 3: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.161
Scope and Contents Leslie Grade in association with ABC presents Frank Ifield, Jimmy Tarbuck Holiday Startime. Devised and Produced by Albert J. Knight, Choreography by Pamela Devis. The Adorable Tanya present by Jenda Smaha, Audrey Jeans, The Pamela Devis Dancers, Special Guest Stars The Barron Knights. Light pink and white poster with red border, black banners at the top and bottom and large red shape for all text. Yellow, black, white, pink and red text, two black and white photographs. Electric (Modern)...
Dates: Commencing Saturday 10 June [1967]

ABC Chester Poster, Monday 12 January for Six Days [c1960 - 1980]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.146
Scope and Contents Elkan & Barry Simons LTD. presents The International Recording Star Guy Mitchell as "Simple Simon" in Puss in Boots. Directed by Claude Worth, Written & Devised by Barry Simons, The Eric Winstone Orchestra, Conducted by John Worth. Connie Hall's Dancers, Syd Cheshire, The Europa Bros., Pat Ferris, Connie Hall, Kathy Ryan, Vivien Russell, Maurice Blake, Stuart Eames, Johnny Stewart. Yellow poster with black and orange text, black and orange banners. Printed by Electric (Modern)...
Dates: Monday 12 January for Six Days [c1960 - 1980]

ABC Great Yarmouth Poster, Sunday 3 August 1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.18
Scope and Contents

Big Sunday night stage show. Frank Ifield, Miki & Griff, Ethna Campbell, Lennie Bennett, Johnny Pace, Johnny Wiltshire & his orchestra. Blue poster printed with black and red text, Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Sunday 3 August 1969

ABC Great Yarmouth Poster, Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 May [1969]

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.31
Scope and Contents

On the Stage Frank Ifield, Peter Goodwright, Lennie Bennet, Alan Randall, Tommy Watt Orchestra, Clodagh Rogers. Yellow poser with bold red and black text, printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 May [1969]